Superfund (CERCLA) Experience

ARCO Chemical Turtle Bayou Project, Liberty, TX
Developed in situ bioremediation strategies for bioventing and saturated zone subsurface soils at the site and in a RCRA vault. Tert-butanol and naphthalene were target remediation compounds.

French Limited Task Group, Crosby, TX
Stimulated reductive and oxidative metabolism for biologically enhanced in situ remediation. Developed non-invasive methods of rapidly monitoring microbial activity in situ. Evaluated innovative technologies for in situ bioremediation of two distinct aquifers and for treatment of produced water.

French Limited Task Group, Crosby, TX
In situ bioremediation of main lagoon, Section 2. Senior technical consultant directing the successful in situ bioremediation of the main lagoon using cryogenic oxygen; (EPA Region 6 Landmark Project) completed December 1993; Contributor to the IQAT team for the in situ bioremediation of aquifer soils.

French Limited Task Group, Crosby, TX
Managed in situ bioremediation of Section I of the main lagoon; attained decontamination objectives on schedule and within budget; EPA Region 6 Landmark Project. (1992)

French Limited site, Crosby, TX
Reviewed alternatives to air as an oxygen source for in situ remediation of the 7 acre lagoon. Designed the bioremediation monitoring program for lagoon remediation using cryogenic oxygen (1990). Developed O & M manual for in situ treatment of the lagoon.

Demonstrated in situ bioremediation in a one half acre portion of the main lagoon under EPA Region 6 scrutiny. Achieved clean up objectives with 4 of 5 organic parameters while keeping fugitive emission levels below agency mandated action limits (1987).

Demonstrated bioreactor scale up in two 20,000 gallon frac tank bioreactors on site (1987).

Confirmed bench scale study in 20 L laboratory scale bioreactors (1986).

Designed and executed bench scale treatability studies for the biological treatment of sludges and soils (1986).

Brio Refinery/Dixie Chemical, Houston, TX
Designed and conducted treatability studies for 16 hazardous waste impoundments, optimized biostimulation parameters for the four best candidates for bioremediation.

UOP site, East Rutherford, NJ
Designed and conducted the treatability study for treatment of residual sludges and soils contaminated with PAHs and PCBs in a brackish, marsh environment.

Texaco Chemplex site, Clinton, IO
Evaluated remedial approaches for biological treatment of semi-solid, listed wastes in a petroleum hydrocarbon and mixed waste landfill.

Iron Horse Park site, Billerica, MA
Designed and executed the treatability study for treatment of PAH in sludges and soils, successfully modified a ROD for acceptance of in situ remediation of PAH contaminated sludges and soils without a liner.

Hudson Refinery site, Cushing, OK
Resurrected a refinery land farm overloaded with tank bottoms and other petroleum hydrocarbons by recommending adjustments in loading, fertilization, pH and moisture management; the treatment unit met agency mandated closure requirements in 2 years.

Reilly Industries site, Indianapolis, IN
Directed treatability studies with University cooperators; developed conceptual biocurtain approach to treat organic contaminants migrating off site, from a non point source in a very productive aquifer.

American Cyanamid site, Boundbrook, NJ
Conducted toxicity based treatability studies on sludges from pits 4, 5, and 6; developed an acclimated biomass tolerant of up to 10% sludge loading. Established bioremediation as a viable remedial alternative to treatment and closure of the pits.

RCRA Experience

Huntsman Corporation, Port Neches, TX
Bioremediation of mixed glycols in soils; treatability studies, field optimization by real-time HMB monitoring.

Marathon Oil, Indianapolis, IN
Bioremediation of 1.6 M gallon waste sludge tank. Conducted fast track treatability studies demonstrating treatment; scaled up process design; field implementation in progress and on schedule.

J.M. Huber Engineered Carbons Division, Baytown, TX
Ammonia treating cascade. Designed and executed treatability studies demonstrating nitrification/denitrification; designed scaled up system; managed scaled up system and trained plant operators. Screened commercial cultures prior to selection and introduction. Developed O & M manual and trained resident staff in system operation.

Murphy Oil, Mereaux, LA
Designed and executed bench scale treatability studies and bioreactor scale up investigations to produce design and operation parameters confirmed when the client conducted full scale remedial action and closure.

Century Forest Industries, Lufkin, TX
Designed and executed treatability studies for wood preservative contaminated soils and lagoon soils. Contaminants included creosote, PAHs and xylenes.

International Matex Tank Terminals, Bayonne, NJ
Conducted bench scale treatability studies and bioreactor scale up investigations leading to in situ bioremediation of a half acre lagoon. Subsequent add-on work included remediation of the 7 acre Platty Kill Creek, now in progress.

Lion Oil Company, Eldorado, AR
Feasibility assessment and Treatability study for remediation and closure of refinery surface impoundments and land farm; evaluated LTU operations, recommended modifications to achieve closure criteria in minimal time.

Hazardous Waste Experience

El Campo Aluminum, El Campo, TX
Assessment of waste water treatment system for process and cooling water; evaluation, stimulation, monitoring and closure of dormant land treatment unit for destruction of hydrocarbon residues.

Property Assessment (confidential client), Houston, TX
Assessment of former drill pipe servicing facility for application under state Brownfield regulations. Characterization of semi-volatile and TPH contamination and evaluation of treatment options.

Southwest Solvents & Chemicals, Houston, TX
Bioremediation of nonylphenol (a presumed estrogen disrupter) and diesel contaminated soils to less than Class 2, non hazardous criteria disposal standards.

Roy F. Weston (confidential client), Houston, TX
In situ bioremediation of TCE in saturated subsurface soils; technical support of Brownfield remediation and property transfer.

American Exploration Company, Winnie, TX
In situ bioremediation and stimulation of intrinsic biological activity at crude oil production and transfer facilities; ongoing soil remediation and protection of storm water runoff.

Lion Oil Company, Eldorado, AR
Assessment of intrinsic bioremediation in wetlands area impacted by hydrocarbon residues; treatability study for remediation of PAH and TPH contamination in situ.

ARCO Chemical Company, Deer Park, TX
In situ bioremediation of benzene. Installation of injection and recovery wells, microbial stimulation with nutrients & pure oxygen injection.

Quantum Technologies Inc., Houston, Humble, Gainesville, TX
Technical support for treatment of hydrocarbons in soils using innovative nutrient/microorganism combinations for crude oil and diesel spills at Arco Pipeline, Texaco and American Rice sites.

EDC Environmental Services, Houston, TX
Numerous and ongoing technical support for site assessments, property transfer due diligence and remediation feasibility studies in preparation for property transfer in accordance with Brownfield/Voluntary Cleanup Program legislation.

John Maneely Corporation, Collingswood, NJ
Bioremediation of cutting oil contaminated soils. Employed windrow soil composting methods to reduce TPH from 2.1 % to less than 4500 ppm. Filed design eliminated storm water issues and provided for treatment during cold weather.

Confidential Electronics Manufacturer, Skokie, IL
Conducted treatability studies which led to in situ biotransformation of TCE to DCE to facilitate vacuum recovery in the saturated zone.

Confidential Electronics Manufacturer, Omaha, NE
Conducted treatability studies and developed conceptual design for in situ biodegradation of cyanide contaminated soils, stimulated indigenous microorganisms to utilize cyanide by providing aldose carbohydrates and phosphorus.

Michigan Consolidated Gas Company, Detroit, MI
Conducted treatability studies for the in situ bioremediation of coal tars (PAH) and cyanides at four urban town-gas sites.

Luz Engineering, Phoenix, AZ
Designed/conducted treatability studies for bioremediation of soils contaminated with an aromatic heat transfer fluid at a solar energy farm.

Port of Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Conducted treatability studies and developed conceptual designs for soil heap bioremediation of hydrocarbon contaminated soils under space limitations and strict air emissions limits.

Allied Signal, Los Angeles, CA
Developed treatability studies for in situ bioremediation of diesel and gasoline hydrocarbons from leaking underground tanks.

MCI, Los Angeles, CA
Performed bioremediation of a diesel fuel spill in a remote location.

NCEL/ONR, Port Hueneme/Bridgeport, CA
Pioneered soil heap technology for the bioremediation of hydrocarbon contaminated soils in a cold environment.

Pennzoil Products Company, Rouseville, PA
Executed treatability studies to generate design parameters for an engineered land treatment unit to process hydrocarbon contaminated soils.

Confidential Chemical Intermediates Manufacturer, Deerpark, TX
Conducted treatability studies and supervised the bioremediation of soils contaminated with methacrylate tars, phenolics and styrene monomer by engineered land treatment methods.

Synergistics Corporation/Carlew Chemical Company, Toronto, CN
Identified phthalate degrading microorganisms during treatability studies for the bioremediation of phthalate plasticizers in soils and ground water; designed a simple, non-intrusive system to stimulate remediation in situ.

Confidential Metals Recycling Company, Liberty, TX
Developed a novel composting process for the biological destruction of listed organic contaminating automobile shredder residue.

Boeing Corporation, Moses Lake, WA
Designed and supervised treatability studies and scale up laboratory studies for the bioremediation of Bunker C fuel oil spill. Remedial action employed an engineered land treatment unit.

Mobil Oil E & P, Rifle, CO
Developed a unique approach to the selection and application of microorganisms for bioremediation of oil based drilling fluids in an engineered land treatment unit.

CSX, Waycross, GA
Bioremediation of degreasing solvents and oil and grease and an acid pit. Neutralization and fixation of the residue

CSX, Perdido, AL
Railcar spill of benzene contaminated the unsaturated and saturated zones. Convinced the agency to accept the non action alternative after natural attenuation in the subsurface effectively reduced the residual concentration to below regulated limits.

Ameron Southgate, Los Angeles, CA
Conducted treatability studies and developed recommendations of field treatment of 20,000 cubic yards of diesel and waste oil contaminated soils in a in situ land treatment unit.

GATX Corporation, Baytown, TX
Developed a novel walking aerator system of remediation of a bunker C contaminated surge basin; conducted oversight on remediation of slop oil holding tanks.

Confidential Client - Fish Waste Digester Effluent Utilization
Developed products derived from anaerobic digestion of selected organic wastes in Maine.

Stoller Chemical Company - New Product Development
Developed vegetable oil based spray adjuvants for insecticides, herbicides and fungicides; liquid chelated micronutrients for foliar and suspensions grade fertilizer applications; flowable sulfur applications for field and tree crops; granular micronutrient products for granular fertilizer applications.

Stoller Chemical Company - Plant Disease Diagnosis and Recommendations
As field pathologist, directed the use of specialty fertilizers and pesticides to major commodity producers in southeastern U.S.

Stoller Chemical Company - MSDS and Federal Product Registration
Composed and revised MSDS for 164 fungicides, adjuvants, and specialty fertilizers. Initiated and maintained product registration according to FIFRA.

Stoller Chemical Company - Product Research and Development
Coordinated R&D for all field and laboratory evaluations leading to product recommendation, registration, and safety documentation. Developed new products for agriculture and for oil well drilling from bisulfide waste streams, flue ducts, and spent acids.

Southwest Florida Water Management District (SWFWMD)
Aquatic Herbicide Residues. Designed and executed research on fate, transport, and physiological effects of diquat and chelated copper herbicides on Hydrilla verticillata.

InnovativeTechnology Development and Support
Biotech International, Sugar Land, TX
Technology transfer of new instrument for real-time measurement of changes in microbial population densities during bioremediation, waste water treatment, industrial microbial processes and production & QA/QC of commercial microbial inocula. Ongoing development of new applications and products; experimental verification and performance documentation; technical field support and market development.

North Water District Laboratory Services, Inc., Woodlands, TX
Innovative management and destruction of biosolids for POTWs (patent pending).

Phonon Technologies Inc., Houston, TX
Demonstration/confirmation in support of novel sterilization technology for patent application and product development.

Selected Publications
Woodward, R.E., 1996, "Portable System Tracks Size of Microorganism Populations," Water World, Vol.12, No.6, PennWell Publishing, Tulsa, OK, pp.1-3

Woodward, R.E.,and M. Mamidi, 1995, "A New Approach to Real-Time Monitoring of Microbial Populations During Nitrification of an Industrial Waste Stream," Proc.Water Environment Fereation, 68th Annual Conference, October 21-25, Miami.

Woodward, R.E., and R.W. Malone, 1995, "A New Device for Real-Time Monitoring of Microbial Population Dynamics During Bioremediation," Proc.Amer. Chem.Soc. Emerging Technologies in Hazardous Waste Management VII, Sept. 17-20, Atlanta.

Woodward, R.E., R.W. Malone, 1994. "Measurement of Enzyme Activity in Microbial Consortia on Ceramic Coupons Installed in the Subsurface during In Situ Bioremediation of Aromatics, TCA and DCE at the French Limited Superfund Site." Proc.American Society for Microbiology, 93rd General Meeting, May 23-27, 1994, Las Vegas, NV.

Woodward, R.E., 1994. "Non-invasive Methods for Monitoring Microbial Activity During In Situ Bioremediation of Subsurface Soils." Proc.Air Toxics and Ground-Water Remediation Forum, Pennwell Publishing, March 23-34, 1994, Houston, TX.

Woodward, R.E., 1993. "Application of Cryogenic Oxygen for In Situ Bioremediation of the French Limited Superfund Site Lagoon." Proc.American Chemical Society Emerging Technologies in Hazardous Waste Management V, Sept. 27-29, 1993, Atlanta, GA.

Woodward, R.E., D.K. Ramsden, 1990. "Bioremediation at the French Limited Superfund Site: Feasibility Studies to Consent Decree." Proc.C-TEC 90 International Chemical Technologies Conference, Sept. 11-13, 1990, Anaheim, CA.

Woodward, R.E., 1989. "In Situ Bioremediation at the French Limited Site." Proc.IGT Symposium on Gas, Oil, Coal and Environmental Biotechnology. December 11-13, 1989, New Orleans, LA.

Woodward, R.E., D.K. Ramsden, 1989. "Update on In Situ Bioremediation of the French Limited Superfund Site." Proc.Hazardous Materials Control Research Institute SUPERFUND '89, Nov 27-29, 1989, Washington, D.C.

Woodward, R.E., 1989. "Biodegradation of Hazardous Wastes at the French Limited Superfund Site." Proc.Petro Safe '89, October 3-5, 1989, Houston, TX.

Woodward, R.E., D.K. Ramsden, 1989. "Biodegradation of Hazardous Wastes at the French Limited Superfund Site." Proc.Environmental Conference, TAPPI Proceedings, Tappi Press, pp. 397-406. April 17-19, Orlando, FL.

Woodward, R.E., H. Clark, D.K. Ramsden, 1988. "Stimulation of Indigenous Microflora at a Superfund Site in situ Bioremediation Demonstration." Proc.Air Pollution Control Association, December 1988, Pittsburgh, PA.

Worthy, M.E., R.E. Woodward, 1988. "Progress in the Bioremediation Program of Two Wastewater Sludge Impoundments at a Superfund Site." Proc.Air Pollution Control Association, December 1988, Pittsburgh PA.

Sloan, R.L., R.E. Woodward, N.J. Goldman, 1988. "The French Limited Project: A Case Study." Proc.Hazardous Materials Control Research Institute SUPERFUND '88 November 28- 30, 1988. Washington, D.C.

Woodward, R.E., D.K. Ramsden, 1988. "Biodegradation Process Design and Implementation for an In-situ Demonstration at the French Limited Site." Proc.USAF Logistic Command Process Technology '88, Aug 15-18,1988, Sacramento, CA.

Woodward, R.E., D.K. Ramsden, 1988. "Demonstration of In-Situ Bioremediation at a Superfund Site." Proc.American Petroleum Institute, Committee on Refinery Environmental Control, May 10, 1988, Houston, TX.

Woodward, R.E., 1988. "Bioremediation Feasibility Studies for Hazardous Wastes Mixtures." Pollution Engineering, Aug 1988. Des Plaines, IL.
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