Remediation of Metal Contaminated Soils using Bio Surfactant Technology

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Table of Contents
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Aims and objectives of the research................................................................................................3
Significance of the research.............................................................................................................4
Literature review..............................................................................................................................4
Soil remediation methods................................................................................................................4
Treatment of sediments....................................................................................................................5
Soil flushing.....................................................................................................................................5
Research methodology.....................................................................................................................5
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................6
References........................................................................................................................................8

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Remediation of metal contaminated soils using bio surfactant technology
Introduction
Metals such as chromium, lead, Zinc and copper can cause very serious damage to the
environment and human health. Metal- contaminated regions vary depending on their source of
contamination, location and age and history of the contamination. There are numerous
techniques that can be used in soil remediation and they include; immobilization, isolation,
toxicity reduction, extraction, physical separation, soil flushing, chemical treatment and soil
washing (Mulligan, Yong and Gibbs, 2011).
Aims and objectives of the research
The main focus of this research is to study and analysis the application of Bio surfactant
technology in the remediation of metal contaminated soils. In order to achieve the main aim 0of
the study various specific objectives were set and they include;
1. To evaluate the different soil mediation technique.
2. To carry out a literature review regarding to the remediation of metal contaminated soils
using bio surfactant technology in order to get a deep understanding of the whole
concepts.
3. To research and analysis the treatment of sediments
4. To conduct a literature survey regarding to this topic in order to gain a better
understanding regrading to the he application of Bio surfactant technology in the
remediation of metal contaminated soils.