Open AccessMicrobiological Analysis of an Active Pilot-Scale Mobile Bioreactor Treating Organic Contaminants
Author(s) -
Robin L. Brigmon
Publication year - 1997
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/610582
Subject(s) - bioremediation , effluent , bioreactor , groundwater , environmental science , contamination , environmental chemistry , waste management , activated carbon , environmental engineering , chemistry , adsorption , biology , geology , ecology , engineering , organic chemistry , geotechnical engineering
Samples were obtained for microbiological analysis from a granular activated carbon fluidized bed bioreactor (GAC-FBR). This GAC-FBR was in operation at a former manufactured gas plant (MGP) Site in Augusta Georgia for in situ groundwater bioremediation of organics. The samples included contaminated site groundwater, GAC-FBR effluent, and biofilm coated granular activated carbon at 5, 9, and 13 feet within the GAC-FBR column. The objective of this analysis was to correlate contaminant removal with microbiological activity within the GAC-FBR