High-Resolution Site Characterization (HRSC) tooling, such as the MIP, LLMIP and Laser-Induced fluorescence (LIF) have been used countless times across Canada over the past ten years to delineate plumes of petroleum hydrocarbons (e.g. BTEX compounds, gasoline, diesel fuel, etc.) and
Activated Carbon: New to In-Situ Remediation
In the past couple of years in Canada, specially formulated activated carbon (AC) based remedial amendments have effectively contained and treated petroleum hydrocarbon and chlorinated solvent plumes. Three brief case studies are presented in this article showcasing the power of
Activated Carbon – What It Is and How It Works
Charcoal is produced by heating wood or other organic materials in the absence of oxygen at temperatures above 300⁰C. Early methods consisted of constructing earthen kilns over stacked wood. The wood is partially burned to generate heat. Heating continues
Treating a Plume with One Injection
A single injection has been used to effectively contain and treat petroleum hydrocarbon and chlorinated solvent plumes using a specially formulated activated carbon (AC) based technology. This result has been documented at hundreds of sites. It’s a welcome result over
Canadian Know-How Helps Move Remediation Projects Ahead All Winter Long
As Canadians, we love to talk about the weather. It changes dramatically across the seasons and directly impacts our work and play time. Three feet of blowing snow may tend to force us indoors for Netflix marathons. But work still
The Dirt on Dry Cleaners
Or…Removing a Stain on the Environment For decades tetrachloroethylene (a.k.a. perchloroethylene, PCE or perc) was favoured as a dry cleaning fluid due to its strong degreasing power, relatively gentle action on fabrics, and non-flammable nature. In time, scientists came to
New High Resolution Site Characterization Tool
Detect VOCs In-Situ at Levels up to 20x Lower Than Previously Possible We’re very excited to announce that the Low Level MIP is now available in Canada! Since 2010, environmental professionals have benefited from using the Membrane Interface Probe (MIP) to
The Value of Bench-Scale Testing
A Few Hundred Dollars Can Save Thousands of Dollars in the Field Has this ever happened to you? Your budget and schedule is nearing the end, but you’re not close to the end. No one in our industry wants to
Albert Einstein, Led Zeppelin and Environmental Remediation
Part II of our Newsletter on the Increasing Uses for High-Resolution Site Characterization “If I had an hour to solve a problem I’d spend 55 minutes thinking about the problem and 5 minutes thinking about solutions.” ― Albert Einstein “Many
Have you Fallen Behind Your Competition?
Regulations Keep Getting Tougher: What You Can Do About It. If you experience indigestion when opening correspondence from a Regulator, you’re not alone. Environmental regulations are getting tougher and so are those enforcing them. The latest version of the Record
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