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Optimising biopile processes for weathered hydrocarbons within a risk management framework ('PROMISE')

ReferenceBB/B512616/1
Principal Investigator / Supervisor Professor Kirk Semple
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors		 Professor Graeme Paton
Institution Lancaster University
DepartmentEnvironmental Science
Funding typeResearch
Value (£) 24,133
StatusCompleted
TypeResearch Grant
Start date 31/01/2005
End date 30/07/2006
Duration18 months

Abstract

In testing our hypothesis, this research will directly address three key aims of the Bioremediation-LINK funding programme; namely to position bioremediation within a risk management framework with reference to bioavailability, risk-based endpoints and residue fate and behaviour (area iv); addresses socio-economic issues, including the perception of bioremediation technologies and decision- support mechanisms (area ix); and to translate the results of laboratory studies to the field (area iii). Our specific research objectives are: (i) to develop the risk-based approach for sites contaminated with weathered hydrocarbons where biopiling is proposed; (ii) to apply and validate the approach in real environments and to optimise the processing of hydrocarbon wastes with biopile technology for improved risk reduction; and (iii) through improved verification, to help secure market penetration and expansion for this technology through active and intensive knowledge transfer of our research to the remedial technology marketplace.

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Committee Closed Committee - Engineering & Biological Systems (EBS)
Research TopicsX – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research PriorityX – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative LINK: Bioremediation (BRM) [2002-2004]
Funding SchemeX – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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