Earlier this year, our newsletter focused on What’s New in Our Environmental Industry by presenting insights from the 2018 Battelle Conference on the Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds. We remarked that one of the best ways to determine current
Insights from the 2018 Battelle Conference
by Bruce Tunnicliffe Do you wonder what’s new in our environmental industry? What are relevant trends? What are people talking about? Would you like to find out? Perhaps the best way to determine current and new trends is to attend
Are You An Early Adopter?
The Story of High Resolution in Canada In the 1920s researchers became interested in the sociology of exactly how rapidly advancing technologies were dispersed and then adopted by farmers. By the 1960s a theory known as diffusion of innovation detailed
There’s Never a Dull Moment!
Hi, I’m Iain Walton of Vertex, and as a Junior Project Manager in the contracting industry, I don’t often get the chance to be bored! It’s been 4 years since I finished university. I’ve discovered there’s some truth to what
Focus On Soil As A Resource Not A Waste
Illegal dumping of excess soil in Ontario has certainly received significant media attention in recent years. Improper management of soils can negatively impact ground or surface water quality, natural areas and agricultural lands. At the same time, disposing of excess
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
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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
How Do You Spell Remediation Success? C-O-M-B-I-N-E
Consider this brief, but typical summary of contaminated site remediation options: Approach Cost Result Dig & Disposal (D&D) Only $1M No site closure due to contaminant rebound in groundwater Pump & Treat (P&T) Only $100K No site closure due to
Wait, Don’t Throw That Out! The Beneficial Reuse of Soils Just May Be A Better Way To Go
When contaminated soils are an obstacle to a property transaction or redevelopment, the fastest approach is usually to dig out the soil and then haul it away. But that last step might be rash – and costly. And it unnecessarily