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Field scale evaluation of a hybrid bioremediation and phytoremediation process for the treatment of hydrocarbon contaminated soil ('BIOPHYTO')

Reference	BRM19110
Principal Investigator / Supervisor	Professor Patricia Harvey
Co-Investigators / Co-Supervisors	Professor Anthony Beezer, Dr C MacLeod, Professor Deborah Rees
Institution	University of Greenwich
Department	Life and Sports Sciences, FES
Funding type	Research
Value (£)	241,604
Status	Completed
Type	Research Grant
Start date	15/10/2003
End date	14/06/2008
Duration	56 months

Abstract

This project aims to develop a hybrid bioremediation/phytoremediation process for sustainable in-situ treatment of hydrocarbon contaminated soils, centred on 3 tenets: 1) Application of wood-chip derived compost enriched with white rot fungi for primary bioremediation; 2) Growth of pre-selected plant species for secondary phytoremediation; 3) Use of stress- adapted mycorrhizal fungi to maximise plant performance. A multidisciplinary approach is essential to optimise bioremediation for the treatment of soils contaminated with complex hydrocarbon compounds. New processes are needed to promote sustainable waste management by ensuring that remediated soil is capable of productive re-use. Composting with white-rot fungi will accelerate the rate/extent of PAH degradation, prior to a longer-term passive remediation based on the use of plants and mycorrhizal fungi.

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Committee	Closed Committee - Engineering & Biological Systems (EBS)
Research Topics	Crop Science, Industrial Biotechnology, Microbiology, Plant Science, Soil Science
Research Priority	X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative	LINK: Bioremediation (BRM) [2002-2004]
Funding Scheme	X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme

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