The study requires 3 types of test systems. Two test systems monitor
biotransformation and mineralization of the test material under aerobic and anaerobic conditions: one designed to capture CO2 and the other to capture volatiles and methane. A third test system was set up to support characterization of the water/sediment matrices during the study and at study termination. Conical flasks ranging from 500 to 1000 mL served as the test chambers, with the final size for each
depending upon the amount of sediment/water required to