Minimization of organic and metallic industrial waste via lemna minor concentration. Final report, 1 September 1991-1 December 1992

Technical Report · Wed Dec 30 00:00:00 EST 1992

OSTI ID:6901331

Bowers-Irons, G L

In recent years, new strict environmental laws have required improved and cost-effective water purification methods by Air Force complexes. Naturally assisted primary units (microbiological) and secondary units (macrophyte) could bring waste treatment systems into tighter compliance. Aquatic macrophytes which have rapid growth rates and absorb large quantities of nutrients could provide a practical and economic method for more complete wastewater maintenance, hazardous waste clean-up or river, lake and ground water purification. This work has shown that Lemna minor, or Common Duckweed, can successfully and thoroughly accumulate organics and metals from Air Force wastewaters.

• Research Organization: Technical Research Associates, Inc., Salt Lake City, UT (United States)
• OSTI ID: 6901331
• Report Number(s): AD-A-259953/8/XAB; CNN: F49620-91-C-0076
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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