Challenge EWE 03
Cleanup of Oil-Contaminated Soils

Currently, there are more than 30,000 hectares of oil-contaminated land on the Absheron peninsula. At present, a large number of expenses are required to clean up these lands. The breakdown of oil in the soil and its absorption by microorganisms can contribute significantly to solving this problem. Therefore, the development of bioremediation technologies in oil-contaminated soils is required.

Khazar University
Azerbaijan