Dehalococcoides – present in uniquely high cell counts in our bioaugmentation agent – is the only known group of microorganisms capable of dechlorinating short-chain chlorinated aliphatic hydrocarbons (such as perchloroethylene (PCE), trichloroethylene (TCE), dichloroethylenes (DCEs), and vinyl chloride (VC)) into non-toxic ethene under anaerobic (oxygen-free) conditions.
Dehalococcoides are usually absent from sites, or can be found in really low numbers. Therefore, bioaugmentation (the addition of these bacteria in large quantities to contaminated sites) can accelerate the remediation process by several years compared to biostimulation (which involves adding only nutrients).
Since the microorganisms in the product are strictly anaerobic, the bioaugmentation agent must be introduced into properly anaerobic groundwater or soil using specialized dispensing containers. This also means that, unlike aerobic technologies, anaerobic bioremediation does not require air injection into the soil or groundwater, which reduces infrastructure development and system operation costs. After proper field preparation and application of the inoculant, the degrading microbial community does not require further intervention or nutrient application for a long time.
Our team provides comprehensive professional support to remediation companies and specialists to ensure the proper field application of the bioaugmentation agent.
Compared to other commercially available products, Ferm&Go 1V has two main advantages: its relatively low cost and the fact that it does not require refrigeration, as it can be safely stored at temperatures between 4°C and 25°C for several weeks, provided anaerobic conditions are maintained. In addition, the general advantage of anaerobic technology is that it is cheaper and easier to operate.
