RemScan: A Tool for Monitoring the Bioremediation of Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons in Contaminated Soil
MethodsX
Volume 5, 3 Jul 2018, Pages 705 – 709
July 2018
SYNOPSIS
This paper provides a detailed comparison between RemScan and laboratory analysis, with specific reference to bioremediation test-work.
- The correlation coefficient (R2) between RemScan predictions and laboratory assays was 0.998.
- Measurements were taken over a range of samples with different soil types and a range of concentrations of 100−100,000 mg/kg TPH.
- RemScan provided a significant reduction in cost and time.
- Laboratory analysis cost about AUD40 whereas RemScan was about AUD5.
- Laboratory analysis took about 5 days whereas RemScan gave immediate results.
- Conclusion is that RemScan is a fast, accurate and cost-effective portable device which can be used to monitor bioremediation process.