SAMI A FAM
Engineering in Dover, MA
License number
Massachusetts 38194
Issued Date
Jul 22, 1994
Expiration Date
Jun 30, 2018
Type
Sanitary Engineer
Address
Address
Dover, MA 02030
Professional information
Mixed Substrates For Anaerobic Bioremediation In Aquifers
US Patent:
2012030, Dec 6, 2012
Filed:
Jun 1, 2011
Appl. No.:
13/150687
Inventors:
David Falatko - South Portland ME, US
Sami A. Fam - Dover MA, US
Sami A. Fam - Dover MA, US
International Classification:
C02F 3/28, C02F 101/16, C02F 101/10, C02F 103/06, C02F 101/36
US Classification:
210610
Abstract:
A method for the in-situ biological remediation of groundwater contaminated with halogenated organic compounds, heavy metals, various inorganic compounds, nitrate, and other compounds which can be reduced into less harmful by-products under anaerobic conditions through the application and distribution of a water-soluble microbial substrate mixture consisting of alcohol, carboxylates, and glycerol in an alkaline solution. The method delivers and distributes a substrate mixture into impacted groundwater zones using different mixture proportions based on aquifer conditions so as to optimize distribution in the aquifer. Acclimated microbes and nutrients are also added as needed.