Statistical analyses of the U.S. Air Force Bioventing Initiative results
- Battelle Columbus, OH (United States)
- Parsons Engineering Science, Inc., Denver, CO (United States)
- Air Force, Tyndall AFB, FL (United States). Environics Directorate
- Environmental Protection Agency, Cincinnati, OH (United States)
- Air Force, Brooks AFB, TX (United States)
The US Air Force`s Bioventing Initiative has involved conducting field treatability studies to evaluate bioventing feasibility at more than 120 sites throughout the US. At those sites where feasibility studies produced positive results, pilot-scale bioventing systems were installed and operated for 1 year. The results from the pilot-scale bioventing systems have been used to develop a large database from which to determine the most important parameters to be used in evaluating whether to implement bioventing. Data generated from the Bioventing Initiative were subjected to a thorough statistical analysis to determine which parameters correlate with BTEX and TPH biodegradation rates. The study involved in situ respiration test data, soil gas permeability test data, and soil chemistry and nutrient data from each site. Results from the Bioventing Initiative demonstrated that some biodegradation occurred at virtually all sites regardless of site conditions. Data collected from the sites demonstrate that even sites with low nutrient levels exhibit significant microbial activity and will therefore respond well to bioventing.
- OSTI ID:
- 467741
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-950483-; ISBN 1-57477-003-9; TRN: 97:008326
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: 3. international in situ and on-site bioreclamation symposium, San Diego, CA (United States), 24-27 Apr 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995; Related Information: Is Part Of In situ aeration: Air sparging, bioventing, and related remediation process; Hinchee, R.E. [ed.] [Battelle Memorial Inst., Columbus, OH (United States)]; Miller, R.N. [ed.] [Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence, Brooks AFB, TX (United States)]; Johnson, P.C. [ed.] [Arizona State Univ., Tempe, AZ (United States)]; PB: 630 p.; Bioremediation, Volume 3(2)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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