Soils contaminated with hydrocarbons is one of the major problems facing companies and government
agencies today. Costs for cleanup are high and going higher. Results are slow, sometimes years are
needed to see if the investment in time and money will correct the problem. Liabilities are great. EPA,
homeowners, and environmental groups are all watching for opportunities to expose any problems they
suspect.
Why
P.O.L. Sorb®
technology?
P.O.L. Sorb®
is a special grade of sphagnum peat moss that can draw the hydrocarbons from the soil. It
inhibits compaction of the soil, allowing the hydrocarbon to breakdown naturally while preventing it from
spreading. The elements needed to break-down hydrocarbons are more stable and safe when using
P.O.L. Sorb®.
Additionally, this technology not only draws the hydrocarbons from the soil, it
can actually reverse the plume of traveling hydrocarbons.
P.O.L. Sorb®
is cost effective, easy to use, environmentally friendly, and safe for plants and animals.
When land is prepared with our special blend of
P.O.L. Sorb®
and water we accelerate the natural process that remediates contaminated
soil, similar to natural attenuation. However, although a simple process,
this technology uses natural components to effectively remove hydrocarbons in a shorter period of time.
In addition, this technology can be adjusted to a land-farming method that will
complete the remediation even faster.
All of this can be accomplished without adding the high cost of removal, transportation, disposal, and replacement of the
contaminated soil.
How long does it take to do the job?
Our case study and research indicates this remediation
process averages between 3 and 6 months. This is
effected by weather conditions and site maintenance. Yet it is a fraction of the time it takes many
technologies to do the same job.
How much does it cost?
Data from the current projects show a
savings of up to 35%-50% over other technologies, with proven results. Greater flexibility in
weather, soil, contamination type, and application makes
P.O.L. Sorb® Bio-Remediation the most cost effective process
available.
For
information on companies using peat for petroleum contaminated soils, send us an
email at: mailto:info@arkent.com
Case History:
BEGINNING OF PROJECT
Oil Waste Spillage at a Power Plant
90 DAYS LATER
6 MONTHS LATER
No presence of oil, no need to move any structures.
This project was done completely in-situ.
U.S. Government Field Study: |
