EFFECT OF SPENT OIL (ENGINE OIL) ON THE PHYSIOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF SOIL
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- STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
- STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM
Spent oil sometimes referred to as waste engine oil is produced from automobile mechanic shops and mechanical or electrical engine repairers’ shops (Anoliefo and Vwioko, 2001) after servicing the vehicles engines, generating set and other types of engines. It has dark brown to black colour and it is harmful to the soil environment (Adedokun and Ataga, 2007). This is because it contains a mixture of different chemicals including low to high molecular weight (C15-C21) compounds, lubricants, additives and decomposition products and heavy metals which have been found to be harmful to the soil and human health (Duffus, 2002). According to Ekundayo et al. (1989), marked change in properties occurs in the physical, chemical and microbiological properties of soils contaminated with lubricant oil. Oil displaces air and water leading to anaerobic condition (Atlas, 1977). The presence of spent lubricant oil in soil increases bulk density, decreases water holding capacity and aeration propensity (Kayodeet al., 2009). It is in view of this that the researcher intend to investigate the effect of spent oil on the physiochemical properties of soil.
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- OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY
The main objective of this study is to ascertain the effect of spent oil on the physiochemical properties of soil. But for successful completion of the study; the researcher intend to achieve the following objectives;
- To ascertain the effect of spent oil on the physiochemical properties of soil
- To investigate the impact of spent oil on soil fertility
- To ascertain the relationship between spent oil and the chemical properties of the soil
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