AM-91-23 EVALUATION OF CONTAMINATED SOIL REMEDIATION TECHNOLOGIES AT PETROLEUM REFINERIES

Description:

Technology-driven standards for the disposal of K048-52 refinery waste streams have driven the cost of remediation upwards dramatically. Technology-driven standards mandate the use of incineration and other expensive treatment options. Risk-based standards offer a more effective cost/benefit alternative to refinery remediation problems. Risk-based standards allow for the use of bioremediation as a treatment option. Expensive technologies such as incineration, thermal desorption and complex solvent extraction technologies are receiving considerable publicity. Is bioremediation also an effective treatment technology? Are there any new enhancements to make bioremediation more effective. The above remediation technologies are evaluated. In conclusion, cost-effective solutions to refinery remediation problems are proposed.