Bioremediation of PAH-Contaminated Dredged Material at the Jones Island CDF: Materials, Equipment, and Initial Operations

Abstract

The U.S. Army Engineer District, Detroit, is currently conducting' a bioremediation demonstration project at the Jones Island confined disposal facility (CDF), Milwaukee, WI. Dredged material contaminated with polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) is being bioremediated using composting technology. This technical note describes the materials, equipment, and initial operations at the Jones Island CDF bioremediation project. The purpose of the Jones Island bioremediation project is to test the feasibility of using low-cost and relatively passive biotechnology to reduce PAR concentrations and convert the dredged sediment to material suitable for offsite beneficial uses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 1999
Accession Number
ADA368194

Entities

People

  • David W. Bowman
  • Tommy E. Myers

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aromatic Hydrocarbons
  • Aromatic Polycyclic Hydrocarbons
  • Biodegradation
  • Bioremediation
  • Construction
  • Construction Equipment
  • Cyclic Hydrocarbons
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Environmental Protection
  • Fungi
  • Great Lakes
  • Hydrocarbons
  • Materials
  • Moisture Content
  • Organic Compounds
  • Water
  • Water Resources

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Groundwater Contamination Remediation.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Biotechnology - Bioremediation