Joint U.S./Germany In-Situ Bioremediation Demonstration

ER-99

Objective

The goal of this project was to conduct a field demonstration of bioventing and natural attenuation of a Petroleum, Oil, Lubricants (POL) storage area contamination site at Rhein-Mein Air Base, Germany. The results generated from this field project will assist in successfully transferring these technologies to the German regulatory authorities and the German environmental consulting firms working on U.S. military base clean-up activities in Germany.

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Results

Field demonstrations of bioventing and natural attenuation were conducted in FY96 so that these strategies will be accepted as proven technologies by German regulatory agencies and may be subsequently implemented to clean up fuel spills at Department of Defense (DoD) installations in Germany. Performance monitoring of the two systems continued in FY97.

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Benefits

These low-cost technologies are expected to save the U.S. and German governments millions of dollars per contaminated site over conventional cleanup technology. The key outcome of this demo will be performance and cost information to prove to the German attenuation are viable treatment options for hydrocarbon-contaminated aquifer material at U.S. bases in Germany.

The project’s experimental plan has provided enough flexibility to allow for collaborations with a German contractor. The technology that has been gained from the field demonstration will transfer to U.S. Armed Forces Europe Headquarters / Civil Engineer and contractors performing site cleanups at Air Force installations in Europe.

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Points of Contact

Program Manager

Environmental Restoration

SERDP and ESTCP

Document Types

  • Fact Sheet - Brief project summary with links to related documents and points of contact.
  • Final Report - Comprehensive report for every completed SERDP and ESTCP project that contains all technical results.
  • Cost & Performance Report - Overview of ESTCP demonstration activities, results, and conclusions, standardized to facilitate implementation decisions.
  • Technical Report - Additional interim reports, laboratory reports, demonstration reports, and technology survey reports.
  • Guidance - Instructional information on technical topics such as protocols and user’s guides.
  • Workshop Report - Summary of workshop discussion and findings.
  • Multimedia - On demand videos, animations, and webcasts highlighting featured initiatives or technologies.
  • Model/Software - Computer programs and applications available for download.
  • Database - Digitally organized collection of data available to search and access.