Keep pace with the rapid developments in bioremediation field investigations You'll welcome the rigorous project evaluation, design and operation guidelines this valuable guide puts at your disposal. Industry veteran John Cookson delivers job-tested insights into the most effective methods and provides the step-by-step details you need to put them to work. Using plenty of case studies to demystify complex procedures, he gives you the tools you need to evaluate the potential for biodegradation of major classes of organic compounds; conduct treatability studies; assess the feasibility of bioremediation for any situation; and much,much more.
Table of Contents
Application of Bioremediation Processes. Project Approach. Microbial Systems of Bioremediation. Microbiology of Bioremediation. Biological Process Control Parameters. Calculating Process Requirements. Microbial Transformation of Hazardous Chemicals. Petroleum Aromatic Compounds. Site Characterization for Bioremediation. In-Situ Bioremediation. Solid Phase Bioremediation.