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Biology of Methanogenesis |
Department of Marine Biotechnology UMBC - Institute of Marine & Environmental Technology
Bioamended Activated Carbon for
In Situ Bioremediation of Polychlorinated Biphenyls
The goal of this project is to develop modified SediMite™, a granulated GAC developed by Sediment Solutions, with microorganisms encapsulated and embedded during the manufacturing process. This material minimizes any potential variability in performance since production is more readily controlled during the manufacturing process and it can be shipped as a solid product eliminating the issue of transporting liquid microbial cultures. The material does not require additional expertise in the field since it will be applied using traditional large-scale deployment methods such as an airhorn or telebelt used in a recent application of SediMite™ in a lake. Formulations have been optimized in the laboratory to support maximum shelf life and a production run is currently being tested for the effects of manufacturing and storage on viability of the microorganisms. Field tests are currently underway to assess the efficacy of in situ PCB degradation with this material.
Collaborators
Upal Ghosh, Ph.D., University of Maryland Baltimore County
Project Team
Rayford Payne, Ph.D.
Jessica
Ethel Apolinario
Related Publications and Abstracts
Kjellerup, Birthe V., Courtney Naff, Sarah J. Edwards, Upal Ghosh, Joel E. Baker, Kevin R. Sowers. 2014. Effects of activated carbon on reductive dechlorination of PCBs by halorespiring bacteria indigenous in sediment. Wat. Res. 52: 1-10.
Organic Biofilm Substrata as a Microbial Inoculum Delivery Vehicle for Bioaugmentation of Persistent Organic Pollutants in Contaminated Sediments and Soils. U.S. Patent No. US 8,945,906 on Feb 3, 2015.
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