Reduction of hydraulic conductivity changes in an in-ground bioreactor

Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science

Volumn 4, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 195-207

  Anello, Gioseph ^a,b   Lamarche, Philippe ^a   Héroux, Jean A ^a  

^a ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE OF CANADA   (Canada)

^b Goose Bay Office   (Canada)

Author keywords

Biomass growth; Granular activated carbon; Hydraulic conductivity; In situ bioreactor; Naphthalene

Indexed keywords

BIODEGRADATION; BIOMASS; BIOREMEDIATION; GROWTH KINETICS; HYDRAULIC CONDUCTIVITY; NAPHTHALENE; NITRATES; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

BIOMASS GROWTH; GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBONS (GAC); IN-SITU BIOREACTOR; PERMEABLE BARRIER;

BIOREACTORS;

EID: 23944452303     PISSN: 14962551     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/S04-054     Document Type: Review

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