Perchlorate Destruction and Potable Water Production Using Membrane Biofilm Reduction and Membrane Filtration

Abstract

This report summarizes the findings of research carried out at Arizona State University (ASU) in parallel with a field pilot study led by CDM Smith in cooperation with APTwater and reported in its own final report. The objective of the overall project was biological treatment of a groundwater contaminated with two oxidized contaminants: nitrate (NO3-) and perchlorate (ClO4-). Dissolved oxygen (O2) and sulfate (SO42-) are oxidized compounds that also were present. The treatment goal was to use the H2-based Membrane Biofilm Reactor (MBfR) to achieve microbial reduction of NO3- and ClO4- into innocuous substances (N2, H2O, and Cl-), while not promoting SO42- reduction to sulfide.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 01, 2013
Accession Number
ADA602380

Entities

People

  • Aura Ontiveros-valencia
  • Bruce Rittman
  • Clyde Arucan
  • Daniel Berokoff
  • David Friese
  • He-ping Zhao
  • Jennifer E Smith
  • Patrick Evans
  • Renato Vigo
  • Ryan Overstreet

Organizations

  • Arizona State University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Bacteria
  • Chemical Analysis
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Composite Materials
  • Computer Programs
  • Confocal Laser Scanning Microscopy
  • Electron Acceptors
  • Electron Donors
  • Flow Rate
  • Mathematical Models
  • Microorganisms
  • Nucleic Acids
  • Polymerase Chain Reaction
  • Three Dimensional
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Groundwater Contamination Remediation.

Technology Areas

  • Biotechnology
  • Biotechnology - Bioremediation