| EPSRC Reference: |
GR/M69654/01 |
| Title: |
PILOT DEMONSTRATION OF MTBE BIOREMEDIATION IN A CONTAMINATED PLUME |
| Principal Investigator: |
Lerner, Professor DN |
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| Department: |
Civil and Structural Engineering |
| Organisation: |
University of Sheffield |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
| Starts: |
01 October 1999 |
Ends: |
30 September 2000 |
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50,301
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| Assess/Remediate Contamination |
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Preliminary work to date has demonstrated that MTBE microbial oxidation may be brought about by a consortium of microorganisms oxidising cyclohexane. It has also been shown to be possible to supply the cooxidant (cyclohexane) to the system through membranes. Suitable membrane tubing should give rise to active biofilms on the membrane. This combination of factors offers a treatment system for contaminated groundwater plumes without the direct release of cooxidants to the environment. It also provides the opportunity for engineered construction of a cassette to match the funnel and gate system developed by the University of Waterloo, Canada.The programme will build a simple cassette to fit the Borden Air Base Experimental Field Site studied by the University of Waterloo. The cassette will be applied to a controlled release of a MTBE plume and its performance monitored.
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http://www.shef.ac.uk |