Apparatus and method for biological treatment of environmental contaminants and waste

Abstract

The invention is directed to an apparatus for delivering activated microorganisms to an environment to be treated. The apparatus has a bioreactor containing microorganisms, a supply of organic and inorganic nutrients and a controller. The controller maintains the conditions of the bioreactor so as to maintain the microorganisms in the exponential phase of growth. Although the apparatus is continuous, the controller also doses a portion of the fluid in the bioreactor to the environment to be treated. The invention also provides a method for the biological treatment of wastes and an organic and inorganic nutrient composition used to feed the microorganisms in the bioreactor.

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         30 . A method for the biological treatment of an environment to be treated comprising: 
 continuously dosing a bacterial composition from an apparatus for delivering microorganisms to an environment to be treated.    
     
     
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         42 . A method for the biological treatment of an environment to be treated comprising: 
 continually dosing a bacterial composition from an apparatus for delivering microorganisms to an environment to be treated.