Numerical Simulation of Organic Pollution Migration in the Heterogeneous Aquifer and the Application of Chemotactic Bacteria for Remediation: A Case Study of a Chemical Contamination Site in Zhejiang Province, China
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Abstract
Groundwater pollution poses a significant threat to ecosystems and public safety. Traditional remediation methods have limitations, necessitating innovative approaches. This study integrates numerical modeling and bioremediation to address groundwater contamination in an industrial site. It explores the potential of chemotactic bacteria to enhance remediation efficiency. The research establishes groundwater pollutant transport models, analyzes flow fields, and assesses the distribution of various pollutants. The results demonstrate the effectiveness of chemotactic bacteria, particularly chemotactic bacteria that can rapidly adapt as the pollutant concentration decreases, the concentration of chemotactic bacteria in the low-permeability area has increased by 112%. This study provides insights into the practical application of bioremediation and the promising role of bacterial chemotaxis in treating contaminated groundwater.
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OpenAlex topics: Groundwater flow and contamination studies · Environmental remediation with nanomaterials · Microbial bioremediation and biosurfactants
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Affiliations
State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Management and Pollution Control, Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment, Nanjing 210042, China
National Key Laboratory of Deep Oil and Gas, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
School of Petroleum Engineering, China University of Petroleum (East China), Qingdao 266580, China
Funding
Shandong Provincial Natural Science Foundation · Open Foundation of State Environmental Protection Key Laboratory of Soil Environmental Management and Pollution Control · Program of Nanjing Institute of Environmental Sciences, Ministry of Ecology and Environment: Integration of Ecological and Environmental Protection in Yangtze River Delta
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