Bioremediation
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Need, Principles and Overview of Bioremediation
Conventional clean up methods.
Bioremediation as an alternative.
How the contaminant is broken down.
Why its safe.
Advantages & disadvantages
Introduction of Bioremediation
Bioremediation & the conditions required.
How to optimise remediation rate.
Aerobic/anaerobic respiration.
In situ & ex situ techniques
An overview of the whole process.
Chemical Processes & Terms in Bioremediation
Bio-degradation & the chemical transistions.
Persistent compounds.
Acclimated Culture.
Indigenous & Exogenous Microorganisms.
Bio-stimulation & Bio-augmentation.
Hazardous Pollutants
Common pollutants & how they differ.
Biodegradability and fate of contaminants.
Volatility, Solubility & Toxicity.
Crowth Kinetics.
Treatment Vs form of waste.
Wastewater Sewage Treatment
Sources of contamination.
Wastewater treatment Process.
Biological Stage of Treatment .
Common biological processes.
Pre & post treatment.
Wastewater Bioremediation
Bioreactors for wastewater treatment.
Attached or suspended growth.
Common treatment products.
Enhanced treatment processes.
Advantages of biological wastewater treatment.
Bioremediation of Contaminated Soils
In situ bioremediation of soils.
Typical in situ systems.
Ground conditions & biodegradability.
Residual NAPLs & their location.
Bioremediation technologies & alternatives.
Contaminated Soil - In Situ Bioremediation
In situ bioremediation of soils.
Bio-venting, air sparging & enhancements.
Bioaugmentation.
Natural attenuation.
Bio-filters for air pollutants.
Contaminated Soil - Ex Situ Bioremediation
Ex situ bioremediation of soils.
The process & treatment strategies.
Land bioremediation with enriched compost
Bio-farming, Windrows, Biopiles & Bioreactors.
Benefits and limitations of each.
GEMs, Phytoremediation & Natural Attenuation
Applications of treatment strategies (e.g.for fuels, VOCs & explosives)
The remediation of metals (GEMs).
Phytoremediation (principle & processes).
Advantages & disadvantages of each.
Bioremediation Applications: Oil Spills
Bioremediation of oil pollutants.
The application to oil spills.
Exxon Valdez oil spill case study.
Proceedings and studies involved.
Recent development to enhance success.