Bioremediation: A Competitive Alternative for the Cleanup of Contaminated MGP Sites
Abstract
Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) are characteristically highly carcinogenic, microbial recalcitrant, and accumulate easily in soil and groundwater. This contributes to the increasing environmental concern of contamination from PAHs. PAH contamination occurs primarily from leaking underground storage tanks and manufactured gas plant (MGP) sites. In this work, contaminated soil was analyzed for feasibility of cleanup via bioremediation, and selection criteria for the microorganisms were developed for the specificity of a MGP site. The bioremediation process was compared with the ex-situ processes of coal agloflotation, solvent extraction, and supercritical fluid extraction.
Recommended Citation
T. J. Cutright and S. Lee, "Bioremediation: A Competitive Alternative for the Cleanup of Contaminated MGP Sites," Energy Sources, Taylor & Francis, Jan 1994.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1080/00908319408909077
Department(s)
Chemical and Biochemical Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Bioremediation; Coal Agloflotation; Manufactured Gas Plants; Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons; Solvent Extraction
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 1994 Taylor & Francis, All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Jan 1994
