Valutazione ambientale di tecnologie di bonifica per acquiferi contaminati attraverso la metodologia LCA

At the present day, remediation of polluted groundwater can be performed through various technologies; however, these technologies are often associated with relevant costs (both economic and environmental) and technical issues which in some cases may affect the cost effectiveness and feasibility of remediation itself. This is why efforts in the field of research are being increasingly focused in the developement of bioremediation technologies which use the degrading potential of bacteria and microorganism to remove target pollutants. These technologies require a smaller demand for resources and technical equipment in order to achieve clean up targets compared to traditional systems. The aim of my research work is to provide an assessment of the environmental performance trough LCA methodology of an innovative bioremediation technology (BEARD) and two widespread remediation technologies, a Permeable Reactive Barrier (passive technology) and a Pump and treat system (active technology).