Published 1995 | Version v1
Book

Economics of biofiltration for remediation projects

  • 1. World Envirotech Services and Technologies, Inc., Portland, OR (United States)

Description

Biofilters with granular activated carbon (GAC) filter backup units offer substantial savings compared to conventional GAC filters and catalytic/thermal oxidation (Catox) units in controlling emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) from petroleum remediation projects. Provided that the biofilter supplier is willing to satisfy the client's and consultant's risk-management concerns, biofilters offer anew method for reducing the cost of remediation projects, with savings of up to $10,000 (24%) per facility in 24-month projects and up to $16,000 (32%) per facility in 36-month projects for simple gas station remediation projects. Savings will be greater for longer projects and projects with higher average contaminant loadings

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Battelle Press.
Imprint Place
Columbus, OH (United States)
ISBN
1-57477-010-1
Imprint Title
Biological unit processes for hazardous waste treatment
Imprint Pagination
358 p.
Series
Bioremediation, Volume 3(9).
Journal Page Range
p. 205-209.

Conference

Title
3. international in situ and on-site bioreclamation symposium.
Dates
24-27 Apr 1995.
Place
San Diego, CA (United States).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
28059174
Subject category
S02: PETROLEUM;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
AIR POLLUTION ABATEMENT; BIODEGRADATION; BIOREACTORS; OIL SPILLS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; PERFORMANCE; REMEDIAL ACTION; VOLATILE MATTER
Descriptors DEC
ACCIDENTS; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; DECOMPOSITION; MATTER; POLLUTION ABATEMENT

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-950483--.