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Modeling Subsurface Petroleum Hydrocarbon Transport


BTEX An acronym that represents benzene, toluene, ethylbenzene and xylene.
ERD Ecosystems Research Division, National Exposure Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, United States Environmental Protection Agency.
Immiscible Liquids that don't mix are said to be immiscible. Oil and water are often cited as an example.
MTBE methyl tert-butyl ether.
NERL National Exposure Research Laboratory, Office of Research and Development, United States Environmental Protection Agency.
LUST leaking underground storage tank.
Nonaqueous phase liquid (NAPL) A water-immiscible liquid that can cause ground water contamination. This term is unique to ground water contaminant hydrology. The common examples are fuels, chlorinated solvents, creosote and coal tar. A NAPL may be less dense than water--a Light Nonaqueous Phase Liquid (LNAPL), or it may be denser than water--a Dense Nonaqueous Phase Liquid (DNAPL).
UST underground storage tank.
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