Accession Number:

ADA264866

Title:

Oil and Hydrocarbon Spill Bioremediation Product and Application Technology

Descriptive Note:

Master's thesis,

Corporate Author:

TEXAS A AND M UNIV COLLEGE STATION

Personal Author(s):

• Deibert, Mark R.

Report Date:

1993-05-01

Pagination or Media Count:

111.0

Abstract:

This manuscript was prepared for use by U.S. Navy personnel to increase the awareness of the use of microbes and related technology associated in the remediation of hydrocarbon spills. Petroleum products are vastly used in every day naval operations, and spills will inevitable. In researching the information and obtaining data from U.S. Navy commands, it quickly became obvious that the operational Navy knew little of this information and was not using bioremediation as a possible remedial technology. It is intent of this manuscript to be used as a guide to assist and educate naval planners in understanding the role of bioremediation for site cleanup. As defense dollars shrink and the technology grows, bioremediation will become an attractive, economical means for the Navys environmental problems. Thus, knowledge of the technology is important so as to not be mislead by marketing experts with widely exaggerated claims of performance. The technology works well in most cases, yet problems can exist that must be questioned

Descriptors:

• *ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
• *OIL SPILLS
• *BIODETERIORATION
• HYDROCARBONS
• MICROORGANISMS

Subject Categories:

• Biochemistry
• Civil Engineering
• Water Pollution and Control

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE