Passive treatment of wastewater and contaminated groundwater

Phifer, Mark A; Sappington, Frank C; Millings, Margaret R; Turick, Charles E; McKinsey, Pamela C

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Title: Passive treatment of wastewater and contaminated groundwater

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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.

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

N. Augusta, SC
Dahlonega, GA
Aiken, SC

Issue Date:: 2007-11-06

Research Org.:: Savannah River Plant

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 919853

Patent Number(s):: 7291265

Assignee:: Washington Savannah River (Aiken, SC)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: C - CHEMISTRY C02 - TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE C02F - TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE

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C - CHEMISTRY C02 - TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE C02F - TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
C02F2103/001 - {Runoff or storm water}
C02F2103/10 - from quarries or from mining activities
C02F2305/06 - Nutrients for stimulating the growth of microorganisms
C02F3/34 - characterised by the microorganisms used
C02F3/345 - {for biological oxidation or reduction of sulfur compounds}

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DOE Contract Number:: AC09-96SR18500

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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                    Phifer, Mark A, Sappington, Frank C, Millings, Margaret R, Turick, Charles E, and McKinsey, Pamela C. Passive treatment of wastewater and contaminated groundwater.  United States: N. p., 2007. 
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                    Phifer, Mark A, Sappington, Frank C, Millings, Margaret R, Turick, Charles E, & McKinsey, Pamela C. Passive treatment of wastewater and contaminated groundwater.  United States.

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  abstractNote = {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.},

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Works referenced in this record:

D-Area Sulfate Reduction Studty Comprehensive Final Report
report, February 2005

Phifer, M.
https://doi.org/10.2172/890157

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