Biofilter for treating aqueous effluents containing hydrocarbons

Proponent:

Golder Associates Ltd.

Name of project :

Development and fine-tuning of a biofilter for treating aqueous effluents containing hydrocarbons.

Summary description of project:

The demonstration project aims to fine-tune a biofiltration unit for treating aqueous and gaseous effluents contaminated by petroleum hydrocarbons generated by multi-phase vacuum extraction and treatment (MPVET) systems.

The project has allowed demonstrating the long-term efficiency of a peat-moss bed biofiltration unit and fine-tuning this concept to significantly reduce the effluent treatment costs of an MPVET system.

Technical partners:

• Biotechnology Research Institute (NRCC-BRI)

Funding partners:

• Golder Associates Ltd
• Montreal Centre of Excellence in Brownfields Rehabilitation (MCEBR)
• CN
• Fonds d'action québécois pour le développement durable (FAQDD)
• Biotechnology Research Institute (NRCC-BRI)