• DocumentCode
    2939285
  • Title

    Detoxification of Contaminated Groundwaters using a Marine Polysaccharide/Diatomaceous Earth Packed Bed Biological Reactor

  • Author

    Portier, J. ; Fujisaki, Kuniko ; Reily, Lawrence A. ; Henry, Charles B.

  • Author_Institution
    Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA, USA
  • fYear
    1987
  • fDate
    Sept. 28 1987-Oct. 1 1987
  • Firstpage
    1709
  • Lastpage
    1712
  • Abstract
    The aminopolysaccharide, chitin, and its deacetylated derivative, chitosan, have been evaluated for use as an immobilizing agent of bacteria for continuous detoxification of chlorinated hydrocarbons in groudwaters associated with industrial activities in coastal wetland. Data will be presented on the effectiveness of this biotreatment system in detoxifying a typical contaminated groundwater toxicant class, chlorinated ethanes.
  • Keywords
    Biological materials; Capacitive sensors; Kinetic theory; Microorganisms; Plastics; Pollution; Production; Sea measurements; Surface treatment; Temperature control;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    OCEANS '87
  • Conference_Location
    Halifax, NS, Canada
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/OCEANS.1987.1160613
  • Filename
    1160613