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THE FEDERAL INTEGRATED BIOTREATMENT RESEARCH CONSORTIUM (FLASK TO FIELD)
Citation:
Talley, J., D. Felt, L J. Hansen, J. Spain, H. Pritchard, G W. Sewell*, AND J. M. Tiedje. THE FEDERAL INTEGRATED BIOTREATMENT RESEARCH CONSORTIUM (FLASK TO FIELD). 6th Intl. In-Situ and On-Site Bioremediation Symp, San Diego, CA, 06/04-07/2001.
Description:
The Federal Integrated Biotreatment Research Consortium (Flask to Field) represented a 7-year concerted effort by several research laboratories to develop bioremediation technologies for contaminated DoD sites. The consortium structure consisted of a director and four thrust areas. A technical advisory committee (TAC), consisting of the leading biotechnology specialists assisted and advised the director. The primary project objective was to develop a field-ready biotechnology in each of four thrust areas: explosives, chlorinated solvents, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs). The technology developed through the explosives research yielded two successful field demonstrations and is becoming the industry standard. Co-solvent extraction of chlorinated solvents was validated at a field site and a guidance document explaining the technology has been completed. Bioaugmentation enhanced PAH degradation when compared to traditional landfarming methods. Genetically engineering microorganisms (GEMs) that enhanced PCB degradation were developed, field tested, and GEMs guidance document was written.