NATO/CCMS Pilot Study Evaluation of Demonstrated and ... - CLU-IN
NATO/CCMS Pilot Study Evaluation of Demonstrated and ... - CLU-IN
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<strong>NATO</strong>/<strong>CCMS</strong> <strong>Pilot</strong> Project on Contaminated L<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> Groundwater (Phase III) January 2001<br />
Project No. 1<br />
Location<br />
“van Oss” site,<br />
former fuel storage depot,<br />
Neder-Over-Heembeeck<br />
Technical contact<br />
Ecorem nv<br />
Dr. Walter Mondt<br />
ir. Serge Van Meerbeeck<br />
Wayenborgstraat 21<br />
2800 Mechelen<br />
Tel: 015/29.49.29<br />
Fax: 015/29.49.28<br />
E-mail: Ecorem@glo.be<br />
Bioremediation <strong>of</strong> Oil-Polluted Loamy Soil<br />
Project Status<br />
Interim Report<br />
Project Dates<br />
accepted 1994<br />
final report 1997<br />
Costs Documented?<br />
yes<br />
7<br />
Media<br />
loamy soil<br />
Contaminants<br />
mineral oil<br />
Technology Type<br />
bioremediation<br />
Project Size<br />
full-scale<br />
(proposed future pilot project)<br />
Please note that this project summary was not updated since the 1999 report. An update will be provided<br />
in the 2001 report.<br />
1. <strong>IN</strong>TRODUCTION<br />
Name <strong>of</strong> the technology: Bioremediation <strong>of</strong> oil polluted loamy soil.<br />
Status <strong>of</strong> the technology: Highly innovative <strong>and</strong> reasonable costs. Further experiments are required to<br />
evaluate different bioremediation techniques for the decontamination <strong>of</strong> loamy soil.<br />
Project Objectives: Decontamination <strong>of</strong> oil polluted loamy soil by an in-situ activated biorestoration<br />
system, composed <strong>of</strong> a bioventing <strong>and</strong> a biostimulation system.<br />
Following the good decontamination results on the van Oss site, this project is considered as a first step<br />
towards a more general <strong>and</strong> more effective application <strong>of</strong> bioremediation <strong>of</strong> contaminated loamy soils. In<br />
collaboration with the ULB (Université libre de Bruxelles) Ecorem proposed a pilot project to <strong>NATO</strong>,<br />
with objective to examine which bioremediation techniques could efficiently be used in the<br />
decontamination <strong>of</strong> loamy soils polluted with hydrocarbons.<br />
2. SITE DESCRIPTION<br />
The van Oss site is a former fuel storage depot in Neder-over-Heembeek, contaminated with mineral oil.<br />
A topographical situation <strong>of</strong> the site is shown on Figure 1.<br />
3. DESCRIPTION OF THE PROCESS<br />
Based upon a reconnoitring soil examination, it was proven that the soil as well as the groundwater <strong>of</strong> the<br />
former fuel storage depot van Oss was seriously contaminated with mineral oil. Compared to the<br />
contamination with this parameter, the presence <strong>of</strong> other components present was negligible.<br />
The volume <strong>of</strong> contaminated soil (unsaturated zone) was estimated, based on the reconnoitoring soil<br />
examination, at 3.500 m³. Proceeding with these data, selective excavation <strong>of</strong> the contaminated zones was<br />
a first option to be considered.