Microbiologically Enhanced Vertical Groundwater Circulation Well

Microbiologically enhanced vertical groundwater circulation well (mGCW) technology significantly modifies conventional GCW systems to effect the removal of inorganic constituents (e.g., heavy metals and nitrate) and/or accelerate the biodegradation of persistent organic compounds under aerobic (e.g., high-molecular-weight PAHs) or anaerobic (e.g., organic explosives, perchlorate, chlorinated hydrocarbons) conditions. The mGCW systems are specifically designed and uniquely configured to provide accelerated aerobic, enhanced anaerobic or sequential anaerobic/aerobic reactions. These reactions facilitate terminal destruction of persistent organics, appropriately coupled with the removal of inorganic constituents where needed.

mGCW technology can simultaneously provide in situ treatment of soil (vadose zone) and the saturated zone without removing groundwater.

Tank model demonstration of a standard - flow mGCW

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