TranslateLake Charles Pilot Study
Lake Charles, LA
April 2013
Pilot Program
40 Foot Sands Pilot with KB-1
An environmental consulting firm contracted IET for a pilot-scale bioaugmentation study targeting the 40-foot sand horizon. The 10-day program featured KB-1 bacterial cultures with complete EHC/Fe package, hand probe location clearing, and comprehensive water management.
Materials Package
Reactive Materials
- • EHC: 9,300 lbs hydrogen-releasing compound
- • Zero Valent Iron: 6,820 lbs micro-scale iron
- • Hydrolyzed Kelp: 8,184 lbs organic substrate
- • Calcium Propionate: 6,200 lbs electron donor
Vitamins & Nutrients
- • Vitamin B2 and B12 microbial cofactors
- • Yeast Extract: 1,860 lbs protein and nutrient source
- • Sulfite and nutrient package amendments
Implementation Services
- • Mobilization/Demobilization to Lake Charles, LA
- • Direct push probe operations (10 days)
- • IET injection trailer (10 days)
- • On-site supervision and technical oversight (10 days)
- • Hand probe and location clearing (62 locations)
- • All-terrain forklift rental for material handling (10 days)
- • Water management and transportation services
- • KB-1 culture handling and injection
Project Details
Client
Environmental Consulting Firm
Location
Lake Charles, Louisiana
Completion Date
April 2013
Duration
10 days on-site
Target Zone
40 Foot Sands
Bacterial Culture
KB-1 bioaugmentation
