Stable Isotope Application for the Remediation and Montoring of contaminated sites (IsoMon Phase II)
Abstract
The objective of the current project is the development and characterization of monitoring methods for in situ remediation technologies for different types of contaminants. For pre-defined remediation approaches, the applicability of stable isotope-based groundwater quality monitoring methods on contaminated industrial sites is evaluated. Stable-isotope based approaches and conventional methods are compared based on environmental samples and laboratory microcosms. This will contribute to the qualitative and quantitative assessment of the behavior of organic contaminants in the subsurface. The focus lies on the characterization of nitrogen and sulfur isotopic shifts associated to the use of terminal electron acceptors during petroleum hydrocarbon degradation and allows for the characterization of organotrophic and lithotrophic electron acceptor recycling. The participation of SMEs in this research project will assist in the direct use and implementation of novel monitoring methos for contaminated sites and increase their economic competitiveness.
Stable isotopes Organic contaminants Bioremediation Groundwater protection Denitrification
Publikationen
Project staff
Kerstin Brandstätter-Scherr
Priv.-Doz. Dipl.-Ing. Dr.nat.techn. Kerstin Brandstätter-Scherr
BOKU Project Leader
03.12.2015 - 31.12.2015
Sub Projectleader
01.01.2015 - 02.12.2015
BOKU partners
External partners
AIT, Austrian Institute of Technology
Dr. Thomas Reichenauer
contractor