Patent ID: 6066772
Filing Date: 2000-05-23
Classification: B09C,C05F,Y02P,Y02W,Y10S

Abstract:
A process for remediating explosives contaminated soil comprising the steps of:(a) maintaining an anaerobic bioremediation mixture comprising explosives contaminated soil, at least one natural microorganism source, and at least one oxidizable carbon source under anaerobic conditions for a period of time sufficient to convert at least a portion of the explosives contaminants into reduced derivative compounds to give an anaerobic bioremediation product;(b) preparing an aerobic bioremediation mixture by combining the anaerobic bioremediation product with at least one compostable material; and(c) maintaining the aerobic bioremediation mixture under aerobic conditions for a period of time sufficient to give a remediated soil product in which at least some of the reduced derivatives compounds have been converted into humic compounds.