Bioremediation engineering factors

The engineered bioremediation system (EBS) is a proprietary process for the ex situ bioremediation of organic contaminated soils. The system is designed to enhance the natural bioremediation rate of organic constituents by controlling factors affecting microbial growth and metabolism. 

According to the vendor. Pintail Systems, Inc. s, bioremediation processes are less expensive than engineered technologies because the majority of the Pintail methods are in situ. For ex situ applications, the construction of bioreactors accounts for the greatest costs. The vendor claims that the following factors reduce costs compared to alternative technologies ... 

Examples of in situ bioremediation with CP-contaminated aquifers are limited. Good results of in situ bioremediation with hydrocarbon contaminants indicate the potential for low-cost bioremediation of other biodegradable compounds such as CPs. In situ bioremediation is very much affected by nonbiological factors. Therefore, further development of in situ methods requires close cooperation between hydrogeologists, engineers, and microbiologists. 

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