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A hybrid process to detoxify polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) and other chlorinated aromatic pollutants
Reference
E13817
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Professor Lynne Macaskie
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Institution
University of Birmingham
Department
Sch of Biosciences
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
96,412
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/10/2000
End date
01/10/2002
Duration
24 months
Abstract
About a third of all persistent toxic micro-pollutants are chloro-organic compounds, of which the worst case is highly chlorinated polychlorinated biphenyls. This project, which builds on the applicants' earlier work, is to develop a hybrid laboratory-scale process (capable of scale-up) to degrade PCBs and other chloro-aromatics in the soil environment. These are two stages: (a) chemical catalytic, and (b) aerobic microbial system. The former will reductively partially dechlorinate PCBs and latter will hydroxylate and cleave PCBs.
Summary
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Committee
Closed Committee - Engineering & Biological Systems (EBS)
Research Topics
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Research Priority
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Research Initiative
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Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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