Próba wykorzystania metody potencjałów wzbudzonych do wykrywania zanieczyszczeń węglowodorami na obszarze postglacjalnym

Oil contaminations of soils are connected with human activity, for instance military activity. Organic pollution finding is one of environmental protection problems. Our field investigation was carried out to localize oil contaminations with induced polarization method (IP). The studied area is situated in post-Soviet military fuel base. The area is covered by postglacial sediments. Part of selected experimental area was submitted to bioremediation process. IP measurements indicated the relationship between bioremediation area and increase of chargeability effect. Two types of electrodes were used for measurements: stainless steel and non-polarizable ones. The survey results confirmed more accuracy of non-polarizable electrodes for postglacial area conditions. This method could be used to monitor efficacy of bioremediation process of hydrocarbons contaminated soils as well.