Among the innovative technologies for in situ remediation of hexavalent chromium in groundwater, bio-induced reduction is under investigation. In this process the reduction of Cr(VI) is stimulated by a strongly reducing environment, created by the injection of organic substrates that are rapidly degraded by autochthonous heterotrophic microorganisms. Tests were performed at the laboratory scale to investigate the behavior of two different organic substrates from food industry (permeate from cheese whey ultrafiltration and a waste from the brewing process), in terms of dissolved Cr(VI) abatement and kinetics, also as a function of the initial Cr(VI) concentration (5000 or 10000 μg/L). The tests showed that, under proper conditions, very low Cr(VI) concentrations (1.3 g/L) and removal efficiency up to about 100% can be obtained after 36 d incubation.
In Situ Hexavalent Chromium Reduction by Injection of Organic Substrates in the Aquifer
SAPONARO, SABRINA;BRIZZI, LUCA;MASTORGIO, ANDREA FILIPPO;SEZENNA, ELENA
2016-01-01
Abstract
Among the innovative technologies for in situ remediation of hexavalent chromium in groundwater, bio-induced reduction is under investigation. In this process the reduction of Cr(VI) is stimulated by a strongly reducing environment, created by the injection of organic substrates that are rapidly degraded by autochthonous heterotrophic microorganisms. Tests were performed at the laboratory scale to investigate the behavior of two different organic substrates from food industry (permeate from cheese whey ultrafiltration and a waste from the brewing process), in terms of dissolved Cr(VI) abatement and kinetics, also as a function of the initial Cr(VI) concentration (5000 or 10000 μg/L). The tests showed that, under proper conditions, very low Cr(VI) concentrations (1.3 g/L) and removal efficiency up to about 100% can be obtained after 36 d incubation.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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