A FEASIBLE APPROACH TO THE BIOREMEDIATION OF CONTAMINATED SOIL - FROMLAB-SCALE TO FIELD-TEST

In-situ bioremediation is possibly the simplest method for the remedia tion of large contaminated areas. Current researchers have demonstrate d over 96% lab-scale remediation efficiencies for soils contaminated w ith polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), light petroleum oil, and other organic contaminants. Although the lab-scale results are quite f avorable, care must be taken when a biological process is implemented at a larger scale. For instance, when should a particular remediation method be implemented, will the remediation be operated in-situ, on-si te, or ex-situ, etc. This paper will address the issues that need to b e addressed to ensure the successful bioremediation of contaminated so ils. Specifically, the issues required to take the process from the la b-scale to a field test demonstration.