In situ bioremediation. When does it work

Technical Report · Fri Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:5139017

The study narrows the focus to two critical facets of bioremediation. First, it addresses the use of microorganisms to remove contamination from ground water and soils that remain in place (i.e., in situ) during the cleanup. This focus distinguishes in situ bioremediation of the sub-surface from significantly different applications of bioremediation, such as to treat oil tanker spills, wastewaters, or sludges. Second, the primary object of the study is to provide guidance on how to evaluate when an in situ bioremediation process is working or has worked. This focus is most important because the in situ environment is highly complex and very difficult to observe. Therefore, tools from several scientific and engineering disciplines must be used in a sophisticated manner if the success of a bioremediation effort is to be evaluated. Guidance is acutely needed today because most people faced with making decisions about bioremediation projects do not have the interdisciplinary knowledge to integrate all of the necessary tools. (Copyright (c) 1993 by the National Academy of Sciences.)

• Research Organization: National Research Council, Washington, DC (United States). Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems
• OSTI ID: 5139017
• Report Number(s): PB-94-141074/XAB; ISBN: 0-309-04896-6
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
540220* -- Environment
Terrestrial-- Chemicals Monitoring & Transport-- (1990-)
BIODEGRADATION
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CONTAMINATION
DATA
DECOMPOSITION
DOCUMENT TYPES
EVALUATED DATA
IN-SITU PROCESSING
INFORMATION
NUMERICAL DATA
PROCESSING
REGULATORY GUIDES