Bioremediation By: Austin Anderson Materials Science 3344 Fall 2006

What is BioRemediation Bioremediation is a natural process that uses microorganisms to transform harmful substances into non-toxic carbon dioxide, water, and fatty acids. Bioremediation is a natural process that uses microorganisms to transform harmful substances into non-toxic carbon dioxide, water, and fatty acids.

Bioremediation microbes Normal effective temperature range for these bioremediation microbes is between 50°F to 100°F.

Contaminants Chlorinated hydrocarbons Chlorinated hydrocarbons Creosote Creosote Fuel oil Fuel oil Toluene Toluene PCBs PCBs

Benefits of BioRemediation Decrease in recovery time to weeks rather than decades. Decrease in recovery time to weeks rather than decades. Process is significantly cheaper than traditional means of cleanup. Process is significantly cheaper than traditional means of cleanup.

What happens to the Micro- Organisms When the food source is depleted the microbes die off, and the contaminated site is returned to its pre-contaminated state. When the food source is depleted the microbes die off, and the contaminated site is returned to its pre-contaminated state. In most Cases the microbes are non- pathogenic, non-toxic, non-carcinogenic and biodegradable. In most Cases the microbes are non- pathogenic, non-toxic, non-carcinogenic and biodegradable.

Other Uses Emergency Response Applications Emergency Response Applications Air Pollution Regulations and Fence Monitoring Air Pollution Regulations and Fence Monitoring Spill and Leak Clean Up Spill and Leak Clean Up Industrial Vessel, Tank and Line Cleaning Industrial Vessel, Tank and Line Cleaning Remediation of Pollution Remediation of Pollution Golf Courses Golf Courses Ocean Pollution Ocean Pollution

References Alabaster Bioremediation Corp., 2005, Alabaster Bioremediation Corp., 2005, Wikipedia, Wikipedia,