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Fundamental quantitative analysis of microbial activity in aquifer bioreclamation

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10162972· OSTI ID:10162972
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  1. Univ. of Illinois, Urbana, IL (United States). Dept. of Civil Engineering
  2. Cornell Univ., Ithaca, NY (United States). Dept. of Agronomy
In situ bioremediation of hazardous organic chemicals that contaminate aquifer solids and ground water is a highly promising technique for many sites at DOE facilities. Its potential stems from having agents for destruction of the contaminants (bacteria) close to the separate-phase liquid or sorbed contaminants. This project was designed to advance knowledge in several of the microbiological fundamentals most important to in situ bioremediation: biodegradation of poorly soluable organic contaminants; dual limitation kinetics of electron donors and acceptors; kinetics of sequential degradation involving oxygenase reaction; biologically induced clogging in porous media, and two dimensional modeling of biofilm reactions in non homogeneous porous media.
Research Organization:
Illinois Univ., Urbana, IL (United States). Dept. of Civil Engineering
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FG02-89ER60773
OSTI ID:
10162972
Report Number(s):
DOE/ER/60773--4; ON: DE94014597
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English