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| Project Metadata Element | Details |
| Project Title | Novel bioaugmentation product for Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) degradation |
| Research Area | Water |
| Project Acronym | FOG |
| Principal Investigator or Lead Irish Partner | Brid Quilty |
| Lead Institution or Organisation | Dublin City University (DCU) |
| Lead Country | Ireland |
| Latitude, Longitude (of Lead Institution) | 53.38526, -6.25714 |
| Lead Funding Entity | Environmental Protection Agency |
| Approximate Project Start Date | 01/10/2008 |
| Approximate Project Finishing Date | 01/10/2011 |
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| Project Keywords | Biodegredation; FOGs; Bacteria; Laboratory testing |
| Project Abstract | A novel bioaugmentation product will be developed for use in the biodegradation of waste fats, oils and greases (FOGs). The product will comprise a mixture of bacteria that will degrade the FOGs so that they do not cause problems in sewers, pumping stations and inlet works of municipal wastewater treatment plants. Initially, the project will involve screening bacterial strains, in the laboratory, for their ability to biodegrade FOGs efficiently. This will lead to the development and testing of fully formulated multi-strain products in pilot scale. The final formulations will be tested in operational biological grease traps to validate their performance. |