In situ biodegradation of a hydrocarbon-contaminated landfill
- Castalia S.p.A., Genova (Italy)
- Castalia S.p.A., Roma (Italy)
The anaerobic and/or low-aeration biodegradation of urban waste, contaminated by polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbon (PAH) compounds and a spill of tar products, is described. Before the industrial plant was designed, laboratory tests were carried out to determine the process feasibility and define the biodegradation rate of the pollutants. Preliminary tests on bacteria growth efficiency in aerobic and anaerobic conditions were carried out in Erlenmeyer flasks and showed interesting results in both cases. Following these tests, four different laboratory reactors were assembled to simulate waste treatment under different operating conditions. During 3 months of continuous treatment, the tar and PAH contents were measured in the waste and in the leachate and the bacteria population growth was registered. Treatment results show pollutant degradation of nearly 90%.
- OSTI ID:
- 490992
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-950483-; ISBN 1-57477-008-X; TRN: IM9729%%243
- 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 Bioremediation of recalcitrant organics; Hinchee, R.E.; Anderson, D.B. [eds.] [Battelle Memorial Inst., Columbus, OH (United States)]; Hoeppel, R.E. [ed.] [Naval Facilities Engineering Services Center, Port Hueneme, CA (United States)]; PB: 378 p.; Bioremediation, Volume 3(7)
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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