Passive treatment of wastewater and contaminated groundwater

Patent · 06 November 2007

OSTI ID:919853

Phifer, Mark A ^[1]; Sappington, Frank C ^[2]; Millings, Margaret R ^[1]; Turick, Charles E ^[3]; McKinsey, Pamela C ^[3]

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1. N. Augusta, SC
2. Dahlonega, GA
3. Aiken, SC

A bioremediation system using inorganic oxide-reducing microbial consortia for the treatment of, inter alia coal mine and coal yard runoff uses a containment vessel for contaminated water and a second, floating phase for nutrients. Biodegradable oils are preferred nutrients.

• Research Organization: Savannah River Plant
• Sponsoring Organization: United States Department of Energy
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-96SR18500
• Assignee: Washington Savannah River (Aiken, SC)
• Patent Number(s): 7,291,265
• OSTI ID: 919853
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English