Iron-Containing Bioreactor & Method for Treating Reducible Compound Residues

摘要

An iron containing bioreactor for treating explosive compounds and other organics in contaminated surface water is disclosed. The bioreactor can be located either on-ground or in-ground at a location across which contaminated surface water flows. In one configuration the reactor is made up of (i) indigenous microbes, (ii) acetate, (iii) a low density iron-containing bed, and contains anaerobic zones in at least one portion of the flowpath. The reactor reduces the concentration of explosive compounds to below 10 ppb and also maintains this explosive compound reduction level for a period of at least one year without replenishing the microbes or iron.

主权项

1. An iron containing bioreactor for treating explosive compounds and other organics in contaminated surface water, said bioreactor located either on-ground or in-ground at a location across which said contaminated surface water flows, said reactor comprising:
(i) indigenous microbes, (ii) acetate, (iii) a low density iron-containing bed, and (iv) containing anaerobic zones in at least one portion of the flowpath, wherein said reactor reduces a concentration of said explosive compounds to below 10 ppb and maintains said explosive compound reduction level for a period of at least one year without replenishing said microbes or iron.