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 VB591® is
a safe, effective bioremediation treatment of
hydrocarbon and oil spills in water and hydrocarbon
contamination in groundwater. It works effectively
in rivers, coastal waterways, ship channels,
harbors, marinas, lake and open seas.
Many technologies are
offered for the remediation of oil: floating
barriers and skimmers, dispersants, solvents
and/or detergent chemicals, and burning. Regardless
of these techniques, the present oil response
system in the United States is capable of recovering
no more than a maximum of 10-15 percent of
the oil, according to the Office of Technology
Assessment. Eventually a majority of the oil
will end up on beaches, rivers, streams, and
sensitive ecological areas where it is left
up to Mother Nature to heal man's mishaps.
Through the natural process
of biodegradation, bacteria and other microorganisms
secrete enzymes to break down organic molecules
(contaminants) into consumable foods. As part
of their regeneration process microbes utilize
carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen and phosphorus.
When a spill occurs in a marine environment,
nitrogen phosphorus and other micronutrient levels
get thrown out of balance. Microbes gorge on
the carbon source, multiply quickly and deplete
vital nutrients. When one or more of these key
building blocks of life is lacking, the degradation
process may be seriously hampered or stopped
altogether.
VB591® brings balance
back to the marine environment through nutriation.
This product supports the regeneration process,
and because of its oleophilic coating, it clings
tenaciously to contaminants, naturally and
without harmful residuals. This nutriation
process assures that life-sustaining nutrients
are always present where they are needed, available
in time-released concentrations for the hydrocarbon
degrading microbes.
Because the nutrients stay
with the organic contaminants, they stay where
they are needed and do not get pulled away by
gravity, rain, wind or wave action. Consequently,
a lower volume of nutrients can be applied compared
to other approaches. This means less waste and
no concern about over-application of nutrients.
VB591® meets all Environmental
Protection Agency (EPA) requirements and is listed
on the NCP list pursuant to Title 40 of the CFR
section 300.915.
The Texas Natural Resource
Conservation Commission (TNRCC) has approved
VB591® for use. VB591® is licensed for use by the
state of California.
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For more information
on VB591® water for oil spill clean
up and groundwater remediation, or to place
an order, call us at 417-858-1150 or send
us an email.
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Does
not interfere with, or adversely affect, the action
of booms, skimmers, vacuums, or bio-venting methods.
When used in open water spills, dispersants are
not a problem. |
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Remains
stable, since it is not affected by pH, salinity,
normal temperature fluctuations or alkalinity.
Works equally well in fresh, brackish or salt water. |
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Allows
applications using conventional powder-spraying
equipment for land-based personnel or vehicles,
ships or barges. Also by aerial delivery methods
suited to treat large, widely-dispersed oil along
rocky coastlines, beaches, off-shore open water
spills, limited access marshlands and remote, inaccessible
areas. |
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Supports
the growth of all non-fastidious natural microbial
populations. |
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Contains
no toxic chemicals, surfactants or hazardous substances. |
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Eliminates
pre-mixing or special handling precautions. |
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Is
easy to apply. |
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Offers
extended shelf life (at least three years if kept
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MTBE is biodegradable. Microbes can
adapt to a hazardous contaminant like MTBE and decompose
it the same as any other organic material.
All the microbes need is the right
balance of nutrients and a little time to regenerate.
A kick start from VB591® is just the thing to
get rid of MTBE.
For more information and case studies,
download: Here's
Why MTBE Isn't as Big a Problem as You Think.pdf.
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