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Biotechnology and Hazardous Waste Treatment

Remediation Technologies, 1011 Klickitat Way, Suite 207, Seattle, WA 98134.

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ABSTRACT

Despite considerable speculation and research on the potential for biotechnology to improve the treatment of hazardous wastes, little progress has been made to date in developing commercially available products and processes. This paper examines the current state of the art and the progress to date, as well as the barriers to biotechnological advances in hazardous waste treatment. The potential applications of biotechnology are also discussed, in terms of the contaminated matrix, the type of reactor technology used and the types of compounds present. The most promising areas for technology development efforts are identified, as well as the critical issues which must be addressed in moving from laboratory-scale testing to the development of commercially-viable technologies.