BIOREMEDIATION KINETICS FOR PAH CONTAMINATED SOILS

Recent research has proven bioremediation to be very efficient for the cleanup of contaminated soils. Although bioremediation is effective, the kinetics associated with the process are still vague. This is larg ely due to the minute differences encountered with each different micr obial species implemented for each waste contaminant classification. T he primary objective of this research was to determine the specific de gradation rates for the bioremediation of soils contaminated with poly cyclic aromatic hydrocarbons. Specifically, the kinetics associated wi th two different bacteria in conjunction with three supplemental nutri ent solutions were investigated.