Chemical Oxidation for Remediating Contaminants November 28, 2006
Posted by Bioremediation Technologies in Bioremediation Products.trackback
We’ve been using chemical oxidation for years on certain contaminants. Chemicals such as hydrogen peroxide, calcium peroxide … combinations of all sorts of things can work if the selection of chemicals is appropriate to the situation.
Hydrogen peroxide and Fenton’s Reagent can degrade certain contaminants but have a long-term negative effect on soil, rendering it impossible to polish up with microbes. We get asked frequently to finish a site previously treated with hydrogen peroxide, but, unfortunately, once the soil is ruined, it’s a hopeless cause.
We offer a unique oxidizer that completely dissipates in 40 hours, and we follow that up with a treatment utilizing our microbes. It is very effective. Call for a price quote.
Many companies utilize calcium peroxide as an oxygen source. It is a slow-release product that is advertised as “passive.” It is expensive, and it can work; it also cannot work. The big objection to it is that it creates a very high pH, around 12, which kills most bacteria, both indigenous and augmented. It is also very slow. And expensive.
We can discuss options for you.
520.299.9808
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