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Bioremediation of nitrates and carbon tetrachloride in groundwater

Conference ·
OSTI ID:10134720
A development and demonstration program is presently underway to test an in situ bioremediation technology for treating nitrates and carbon tetrachloride in contaminated Hanford groundwaters. Several key technical issues have prevented widespread use of bioremediation for cleanup of organic and inorganic subsurface contaminants, including the development of adequate nutrient delivery systems; effective mixing technologies for contacting microorganisms, nutrients, and contaminants; methods to control biofouling or excessive microbial growth; and adequate tools for designing, predicting, and monitoring the performance of in situ technologies in heterogeneous subsurface environments. The goal of this program is to address these technical issues in an integrated laboratory-, bench-, and field-scale demonstration by stimulating native microorganisms and accelerating the natural degradation of NO{sub 3}{sup {minus}} CCl{sub 4} and chloroform.
Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
10134720
Report Number(s):
PNL-SA--21730; CONF-930160--9; ON: DE93007878
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English