Investigating In Situ Bioremediation Approaches for Sustained Uranium Immobilization Independent of Nitrate Reduction
The daunting prospect of complete nitrate removal at DOE sites, such as the ERSP Oak Ridge Field Research Center (FRC), provides strong incentive to explore bioremediation strategies that will allow for uranium bioreduction and long-term stabilization in the presence of nitrate. The cost and effort required for complete nitrate removal from the FRC and similar DOE-contaminated sites may prove to be unworkable. For example, field tests of uranium bioreduction at the FRC have shown that nitrate levels rebound quickly and completely after cessation of active biostimulation.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States); Florida State Univ., Tallahassee, FL (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC)
- OSTI ID:
- 895934
- Report Number(s):
- ERSD-1024906-2006; R&D Project: ERSD 1024906; TRN: US200703%%218
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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