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Frequently Asked Questions

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Can the BIOX® Process be used to address high contaminant concentrations?

The BIOX® Process has been used successfully to mitigate chlorinated solvent concentrations approaching 6,500 mg/Kg in soils and perched or smeared hydrocarbons at service station sites.

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Can the BIOX® Process be used to mitigate free product?

Free product can be remediated. However, where the quantities of free product are excessive, the best solution may be to attempt to remove as much product as possible prior to applying the BIOX® Process . The driver in making this decision is usually economics.

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Does the BIOX® Process work on unsaturated soils?

The Process works very well in remediating contaminants in unsaturated soils where the reagent can be forced into the strata hydraulically. The process is particularly successful in reducing contaminant concentrations in source areas.

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Does the BIOX® Process work on saturated soils?

The process has been shown to effectively reduce contaminant concentrations in saturated soils. Hydrocarbons, chlorinated solvents and biodegradation products of chlorinated solvents are particularly susceptible to the process.

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Does the BIOX® Process destroy indigenous microbial contaminant degraders?

Because the BIOX® Process is based upon hydrogen peroxide technology, microbes coming in contact with this compound may be destroyed. However, results compiled from site applications show a marked increase in microbial plate counts after treatment with the BIOX® Process.

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How is the grid spacing determined for a site?

Grid spacing is determined by the type of soil, the depth of treatment, saturated or unsaturated media, as well as contaminant concentrations. This information is site specific and certain site data is necessary before these determinations are made.

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How does the BIOX® Process locate high contaminant concentration areas?

When the reagent contacts contaminants, mild off-gassing occurs. The gas produced by this reaction travels up the probe hole to the surface of the treatment area carrying with it foam produced by the reaction. In areas where contaminants are not present, this reaction does not occur.

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Does the BIOX® Process generate excessive heat and vapor pressure?

This question is generally asked by those familiar with the Fenton process where heat and pressure are a normal manifestation of the technology. The BIOX® Process does not create these problems. There is no heat generated and only mild off-gassing occurs thus excessive pressures are not produced.

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How does the BIOX® Process affect the pH of the site?

Because the optimum pH of the BIOX® Process is between 7.5 and 8.5, the pH of the site is unaffected.

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Can the BIOX® Process be used to treat under buildings?

The BIOX® Process has been repeatedly used to remediate contaminants under building slabs and basements. A small access port is made in the flooring material and the injection probe inserted. After the reagent has been delivered, the port is sealed.

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What type of contaminants can be remediated with the BIOX® Process?

Most organic compounds are susceptible to remediation with the BIOX® Process including, petroleum products, BTEX, chlorinated solvents, PCP, PAHs, herbicides and pesticides.

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Does the BIOX® Process create vinyl chloride when treating chlorinated solvents?

No! Vinyl chloride is created by anaerobic biological processes.

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Will the BIOX® Process be effective on mixed contaminant plumes?

The BIOX® Process has been used repeatedly to successfully treat mixed contaminant plumes resulting from releases at dry cleaner and industrial sites.

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