Advanced Fuel Hydrocarbon Remediation National Test Location - Biopile Remediation

Abstract

Biopile remediation is an environmental cleanup technology that uses naturally occurring microbes such as bacteria and fungi to destroy organic contaminants in soil. Certain species of bacteria are able to consume organic pollutants as a food source, thus detoxifying the pollutants. Biopile remediation is effective in treating soils contaminated with petroleum hydrocarbons such as gasoline, grease, jet fuels, diesel fuels, and motor oil. The microbes 'appetite' is enchanced by blowing air through the contaminated soil pile to provide oxygen and adding fertilizer to provide additional solid nutrients.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA323445

Entities

People

  • Ernie Lory
  • Jeff Heath

Organizations

  • Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Flow
  • Appetite
  • Bacteria
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Diesel Fuels
  • Environment
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Environmental Restoration And Remediation
  • Fertilizers
  • Fuels
  • Gasoline
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Irrigation Systems
  • Jet Engine Fuels
  • Microorganisms
  • Moisture Content
  • Petroleum

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Environmental Engineering
  • Military/Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Technology
  • Petroleum Engineering