CASE STUDY – PORT OF ANTWERP OIL SPILL SOIL REMEDIATION PROJECT THE PROBLEM In 1990, 4500 m 3 of silty sand/soil contaminated with mineral oil (diesel) to a level of 1500 ppm was treated on-site (Port of Antwerp) at the request of the client. OUR APPROACH On reviewing both the site and the scope of the project it was clear to Nordevco staff that the most cost effective and efficient approach would be to treat the soil in a modified soil pile/wet cell using the BactiDomus ® Technology and a bioreactor. The construction of a bioremediation system began with the leveling of the area and placement of an environmental liner to ensure that the treatment was contained within the site with no risk of collateral contamination (see diagram at end of report). The contaminated soil was processed throu

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