Using ORC and Solvay with In-situ and Ex-situ Bioremediation September 13, 2006
Posted by Bioremediation Technologies in Bioremediation Products, In Situ Remediation.2 comments
We get frequent inquiries on using ORC and Solvay oxygen sources in conjunction with our bioremediation products. Such questions arise for both for insitu and exsitu applications using our Biocritters and our proprietory organic nutrient, Biobooster.
The thing about these products is that they both raise the initial pH to around 12 which is a bit high for the Biocritters, or for any microbes for that matter. And, frankly, they increase the cost of a job without an ROI that, in my opinion, merits the extra cost.
We haven’t used either ORC or Solvay for these reasons, though we do understand and appreciate the availability of a long-term oxygen source, particularly for sites that prohibit adding oxygen mechanically or by the preferred method of recirculation. (The EPA web site has an excellent recirculation system, by the way.)
In general, we don’t think we should be adding chemicals to clean up chemicals in mother earth! How’s that for a slogan?!
This has nothing to do with Bioremediation. September 9, 2006
Posted by Bioremediation Technologies in Uncategorized.1 comment so far
This has nothing to do with Bioremediation.
My dog Recon passed away suddenly. He was my best bud, at my side 24/7, and I miss him a lot. He loved to ride in the truck and nap on the couch, photos attached.
He was twice a stray. I found a home for him once but the family couldn’t take him. I still have trouble with this. I thought pets were part of the family, and our job as humans was to take care of them. Still do.
The second time I just brought him home and he fit right in. He knew that he was #2 behind Crema, our other dog, and patiently awaited his turn for his doses of lovin’ from all of us. When Crema died, he sat next to me while I buried him, and was sad as well.
Many of the folks that knew him have called and expressed their sympathy’s. I guess you all have best dogs, or cats, or other pets. Recon was that to me.
Cleaning Swine Manure Lagoons with Bioremediation September 7, 2006
Posted by Bioremediation Technologies in Animal Waste Lagoons, Bioremediation Products, Bioremediation for Agriculture.1 comment so far
We used our bioremediation products on an unusual application: swine manure lagoons. Frankly, I didn’t know if it would work, but we gave it a try. Dick Marshall, a friend of mine, manufactures a terrific product called Quellz. It acts as a steroid for the microbes, so using both Biocritters and Quellz, he applied both to a 3,000,000-gallon swine manure pond.
The goals were to –
- clarify the water,
- reduce the horrendous odor (don’t go near a swine lagoon if you can help it!) and
- reduce the bottom sludge levels from 11 inches to 6 inches, in six months.
Ta-dah! In 30 days we reduced the sludge level to 4 inches. (Their measurements.)
How did we do it? Well, our Biocritters were merely broadcast as far out (read that as “tossed”) all around the circumference of the animal waste pond, and that was it. The Quellz microbial accelerant was poured in near the incoming material from the hogs.
Dick can be reached by email. Save yourself some money, and buy his product directly from him.
Note: Quellz is an enzymatic product for odor control and sludge reduction in animal waste lagoons and aquatic species ponds. The enzymes work in a wide pH range (4-10), have good thermal stability and can be effective in either an anaerobic or aerobic modality, although they work best in an aerobic environment. (From National Hog Farmer magazine)
