STAR system combines soil washing and biodegradation to clean all soil fractions
Soil washing has advanced to full-scale commercial operation in the past few years. The technology significantly reduces the volume of contaminated materials requiring further treatment. Despite its success, soil washing does not clean all fractions of the contaminated soil; a secondary process has been necessary to remove contaminants from soil fines. To meet this need, a process has recently been developed that combines soil washing and biodegradation. The soil treatment and recycling (STAR) process remediates all fractions of soil contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons. Genesis Eco Systems, Inc. is offering mobile and fixed-site version of the STAR system, for which a patent is pending. The company continues to develop the process with the goal of applying it to a broader array of contaminants, including heavy metals, pesticides, solvents, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). 3 refs., 1 fig.
- OSTI ID:
- 443407
- Journal Information:
- Hazardous Waste Consultant, Vol. 13, Issue 4; Other Information: PBD: Jul-Aug 1995
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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