PCB Update terial and fungal strain selection and culturing. They have developed a combi nation of 50 bacterial and fungal strains which co-metabolize, degrade and min eralize targeted contaminants, PCBs in this case, to their final end products. Both macronutrients, N (P) and micronutrients (amino acids, vitamins)
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biocell where soils are fully contained in lined and tarped biocells complete with forced-air piped aeration systems. The engineered biopiles are designed and constructed to facilitate repeat in oculations of HMM bioproducts, with out biocell disruption. Process control of and monitoring of internal biocell reactions is achieved via off gas moni toring and internal probes to increase temperature and moisture to ensure op biocell leachate and off gases are col
XCG is pleased to announce that Rob Booth, M.Eng., P.Eng., has joined the com pany as Associate and Director of Site Assessment, Auditing and Remediation. Rob has overtwentyyears of environmen tal engineering experience in contami nated groundwater, domestic water and
mediate metabolites are found which
lected, contained, monitored and recir
wastewater treatment, contaminated soil
may increase soil toxicity.
culated for treatment if necessary. The complete engineered biochemi cal system, including the bioproducts, bioaugmentation process and engi neered biocell protocols, is now known as the HMM "Engineered Microzyme Process". The process has been specifi cally developed for the biological deg radation of PCBs pesticides and other recalcitrant toxic organic compounds listed in Time magazine as the globe's "Dirty Dozen" of organic toxic com pounds. For more information, circle reply card No. 169
remediation, technology research and de velopment and technology evaluation. His expertise wi l l complement the site remediation scientists and engineers in our offices in Kitchener, Mississauga, Kingston, Vancouver, the USA and Spain. XCG is an environmental engineering specialty company focusing on site as
are also added in repeat applications to the process to catalyze and stimulate the biological degradation mechanisms. The addition of significant dosages of micro organisms ensures that no inter
The use of the HMM surfactants, en
zymes and micro organisms using both selected strains of bacteria and fungi, has enabled HMM to treat not only soil but also "free product" hydrocarbon oils and solvents containing PCBs and other chlorinated organics. The application protocols for biologi cal processes developed by HMM for PCBs and other chlorinated compounds have been engineered by HMM's found ing partner Derk Z. Maat. The application protocol for PCB biodegradation utilizes engineered
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timum conditions at all times. All
sessment, remediation, brownfields devel
opment, risk assessment, hydrogeological investigations, groundwater modelling, treatment plant operations, industrial and municipal wastewater treatment, and watershed and stormwater management. Rob is located in our Kitchener office
and can be reached at: (519) 741-5774, or E-mail: robbooth@xcg.com.
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