Zeolite and clay raw: experimental modeling of biogeosorbents

The sorbents, offered by the world industry for solving environmental problems, are not effective enough by many parameters (selectivity, sustainability, etc.). It is necessary to search for natural materials, which are affordable, cheap, with a high sorption capacity for pollutants. We obtained information on the material composition, structural parameters and sorption properties of initial mineral raw and biogeosorbents using analytical centers of the Institute of Geology and the Institute of Biology (Komi Science Center, UB RAS). On the basis of the determined features of the physical and chemical properties of clay and zeolite rocks and microorganisms-oil destructors immobilized on them, which are part of BIOTRIN biological preparation, and experimental modeling of microcosms (mineral sorbent - strains of microorganisms), new materials with improved parameters were developed; their sorption characteristics and destructive properties were evaluated. We observed a high biodegradation of oil products by microbial cells.