Biodegradation of Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquids (DNAPL) Through Bioaugmentation of Source Areas - Dover National Test Site, Dover, Delaware

Abstract

The objective of the demonstration described herein was to evaluate the performance of bioaugmentation at field scale to enhance rates of biodegradation at the DNAPL: water interface, thereby increasing the concentration gradient driving DNAPL dissolution. This demonstration used PCE as the primary DNAPL in a porous media groundwater system and consisted of field and laboratory investigations. The combination of these investigations was to determine if bioaugmentation can stimulate complete dechlorination to nontoxic end products, as well as increase the mass flux from a source zone when biological dehalorespiration activity is enhanced through nutrient addition and or bioaugmentation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2008
Accession Number
ADA498764

Entities

Organizations

  • Naval Facilities Engineering Service Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Alkenes
  • Biodegradation
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Delaware
  • Ecology
  • Environmental Protection
  • Fatty Acids
  • Groundwater
  • Measurement
  • Microorganisms
  • North America
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Performance Tests
  • United States
  • Volatile Organic Compounds

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Groundwater Contamination Remediation.