Method for in situ or ex situ bioremediation of hexavalent chromium contaminated soils and/or groundwater
Abstract
A method of reducing the concentration of Cr(VI) in a liquid aqueous residue comprises the steps of providing anaerobic Cr(VI) reducing bacteria, mixing the liquid aqueous residue with a nutrient medium to form a mixture, and contacting the mixture with the anaerobic Cr(VI) reducing bacteria such that Cr(VI) is reduced to Cr(III). The anaerobic Cr(VI) reducing bacteria appear to be ubiquitous in soil and can be selected by collecting a soil sample, diluting the soil sample with a sterile diluent to form a diluted sample, mixing the diluted sample with an effective amount of a nutrient medium and an effective amount of Cr(VI) to form a mixture, and incubating the mixture in the substantial absence of oxygen such that growth of Cr(VI) sensitive microorganisms is inhibited and growth of the anaerobic Cr(VI) reducing bacteria is stimulated. A method of in situ bioremediation of Cr(VI) contaminated soil and/or groundwater is also disclosed. 10 figs.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States); Lockheed Idaho Technologies Company
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 541739
- Patent Number(s):
- 5681739
- Application Number:
- PAN: 8-452,591
- Assignee:
- Lockheed Idaho Technologies Co., Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-94ID13223; AC07-76ID01570
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: PBD: 28 Oct 1997
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 54 ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES; REMEDIAL ACTION; BIODEGRADATION; CHROMIUM; SOILS; GROUND WATER; ANAEROBIC CONDITIONS; TECHNOLOGY ASSESSMENT
Citation Formats
Turick, C E, and Apel, W W. Method for in situ or ex situ bioremediation of hexavalent chromium contaminated soils and/or groundwater. United States: N. p., 1997.
Web.
Turick, C E, & Apel, W W. Method for in situ or ex situ bioremediation of hexavalent chromium contaminated soils and/or groundwater. United States.
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"Method for in situ or ex situ bioremediation of hexavalent chromium contaminated soils and/or groundwater". United States.
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title = {Method for in situ or ex situ bioremediation of hexavalent chromium contaminated soils and/or groundwater},
author = {Turick, C E and Apel, W W},
abstractNote = {A method of reducing the concentration of Cr(VI) in a liquid aqueous residue comprises the steps of providing anaerobic Cr(VI) reducing bacteria, mixing the liquid aqueous residue with a nutrient medium to form a mixture, and contacting the mixture with the anaerobic Cr(VI) reducing bacteria such that Cr(VI) is reduced to Cr(III). The anaerobic Cr(VI) reducing bacteria appear to be ubiquitous in soil and can be selected by collecting a soil sample, diluting the soil sample with a sterile diluent to form a diluted sample, mixing the diluted sample with an effective amount of a nutrient medium and an effective amount of Cr(VI) to form a mixture, and incubating the mixture in the substantial absence of oxygen such that growth of Cr(VI) sensitive microorganisms is inhibited and growth of the anaerobic Cr(VI) reducing bacteria is stimulated. A method of in situ bioremediation of Cr(VI) contaminated soil and/or groundwater is also disclosed. 10 figs.},
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