United States
Environmental Protection
/Agency
Office of Research and
Development
Washington, DC 20460
Risk Reduction
Engineering Idootctev
Cincinnati, OH 45268
Superfund
EPXV540/F-94/505
May 1994
cvEPA Superfund
Innovative
Technology
Evaluation
Program
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The Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation (SITE)
Program encourages commercialization of innovative
technologies for characterizing and remediating hazardous
waste site contamination through four components: Demon-
stration, Emerging Technology, and Monitoring & Measure-
ment Programs and Technology Transfer Activities.
The information presented in this brochure addresses the
Demonstration segment of the program. This component
evaluates promising innovative remedial technologies on-site
and provides reliable performance, cost and applicability in-
formation for making cleanup decisions.
"J\ yTany of the barriers associated with commercialization of innovative treatment technologies are
JJVJxemoved by SITE Program participation.
The SITE Program
provides a service to
many clients. Ad-
vantages offtdspro-
graminclude:
SITE Program
Client Advantages
Technology
Developers
Consultants
Site Owners
Decision Makers
Investment
Community
Permit Writers
Public Groups
JRP's)
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s
Expert
Technical
Assistance
y
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y
Objective
Credible
Data
y
y
. y
y
y
y
y
Reliable
Economic
Analysis
y
y
y
y
y
y
Quality Assured
Site-Specific
Data
y
y
y
y
Information &
Technology
Transfer
y
y
, y
y
y .
y
y
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Increased
Credibility
in Innovative
Treatment
Technologies
were rarely used.
Between 1986 and 1987, the number
of innovative remedies comprised ap-
proximately one-quarter of the total
number of technologies selected for Su-
perfund projects. In the period from
1987 to 1991, this figure had risen dra-
matically. While SITE was only one con-
tributing factor in increasing technol-
ogy selection, the program played a sig-
nificant role. The number continued to
rise in 1992 indicating increased cred-
ibility for a variety of innovative treat-
ment technologies.
The program has made considerable progress in stimulating the commercial-
ization and use of innovative treatment technologies for hazardous waste
remediation in both domestic & international markets. Innovative
treatment technologies have become increasingly accepted since the
advent of the SITE Program. During the early 1980's innovative treat-
ment technologies
% of ROD'S using Innovative Technologies
100 f'
a
o
DC
92
Source: Adapted from OSWER Innovative Treatment
Technologies: Annual Status Report (fifth edition)
Innovative Technologies Selected from 1982 -1992
(Total Number of Technologies = 598)
Established 335
Innovative
Technologies 263
Other Innovative* 8
Thermal Desorptlon 32
In Situ Vitrification 3
Soil Vapor Extraction 107
Dechlorination 5
In Situ Flushing 20
In Situ* Bioremed 26
Ex Situ Bioremediatlon 34
Solvent Extraction 5
Soil Washing 20
* Other Innovative technologies are air sparging, contained recovery of oily wastes.
* Includes 11 in situ groundwater treatment remedies.
Source: OSWER Innovative Treatment Technologies: Annual Status Report (filth edition) 1993
A wide range of tech-
nologies demon-
strated under SITE are
now being selected as Su-
perfund remedies. Innova-
tive treatment technologies
are defined as those tech-
nologies for which cost and
performance data is inad-
equate for their routine use
in the remediation of Su-
perfund sites.
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STTJB is contribut-
ing to significant
cost savings.
In a sample of 17 Records of Decision (RODs) vising remedial technology
types tested under the SITE Program, the average cost savings for inno-
vative treatment technology use versus standard treatment per site was
21 million dollars or 62%. An evaluation of the cost information for
each Region revealed the following savings: 57% for Region II, 26% for
Region HI, 70% for Region V, and 66% for Region IX. The total cost savings for the 17 RODs was 358
million dollars.
Cost Savings with Innovative Technologies
for 17 Sites
Region II
Region III
Region V
Region IX
0 50 100 150 200 250 300 350
$ Millions
* 1990-1992 ROD information; Not including administrative costs
Market Activities
Reported by SITE Vendors*
eoo
soo
400
300
200
/
533
HSuperfund 0 Non-Superfund
n Combined
=194
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Increased Market
Activities
Total
Jobs
Treatability
Studies
Remediation
Jobs
International
Jobs
Vendors
who have
completed
site demonstrations reported 533 con-
tract awards comprised of 395 non-
Superfund and 138 Superfund jobs.
Many vendors reported activities in
a number of areas. Those reporting
remediation jobs may also have re-
ported treatability contracts, interna-
tional jobs and/or international inquir-
ies.
Type of Activities
*Based on 1994 vendor survey
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Expanding
Markets
The market for innovative environmental treatment technologies is con-
tinually expanding. New markets are also opening for many existing tech-
nologies. But the environmental community continues to search for more
cost effective technologies that perform faster, safer and more effectively
than those typically used. Markets are rapidly developing in Latin America and the Pa-
cific rim. Increasing the availability of cost effective environmental technologies promotes
sustainable development and enhances competition of U.S. firms within the global mar-
ket place. In a 1994 Vendor Survey, 17% of commercial vendors who completed SITE Dem-
onstration Projects reported international market achievements either through joint ven-
tures or through independent commercial activities. An additional 20% have reported
technology inquiries from international markets.
Expansion of SITE Program Technologies in Global Market
commercial work/joint venture; U.S., Mexico, Italy,
Denmark, Belgium, Norway, Germany, Netherlands,
France, Japan, Taiwan, Australia, Canada, Puerto
Rico, Virgin Islands
inquiries; Argentina, Brazil, China, Russia,
Hungary, England, S. Korea, Thailand
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A3 of March 31,1994, the SITE Pro-
gram had 100 participants and 59
completed projects. Through EPA's
Center for Environmental Research In-
formation (CERI), the SITE Program
has published a total of 94 documents.
During 1993 more than 84,000 copies
of 28 full reports, and an additional
128,000 copies of 19 treatability and
demonstration bulletins were distrib-
uted. Over 19,000 copies of the SITE
Program Technology Profiles overview
document are requested each year.
SITE Mailing List
Distribution by Occupation"
SITE Reports
Distributed during 1993
Thousands
140
120
100
SO
60
40
20
valuation Report
& Summaries
A Application Report
k Bulletins
Industry 17%
State/Local
Govt 12%
Consulting
Firms 37%
fatal numlitr an malting list 4S10
'ederal Agencies 5%
EPA 3%
Other 10%
Universities 7%
Public Interest
Groups 9%
June 1993
The credibility and flexibility of the SITE Pro-
gram has attracted new technology develop-
ers and new partnerships. The SITE Program pro-
motes the advancement and commercialization of
new environmental technologies by working co-
operatively with private companies, universities,
nonprofit organizations and other federal agen-
cies. One-fifth of the completed SITE demonstra-
tions have been conducted at federal facilities and
additional projects are planned.
Documents
Distribution of these popular docu-
ments through an EPA mailing list
is widespread. Since 1991 government
agency requests for SITE publications
have almost doubled. Requests from
consulting firms have also risen signifi-
cantly. This may indicate increasing
value of the program to environmen-
tal decision makers.
"....forge a closer working
partnership among industry,
federal & state governments,
workers, and universities."
- President Clinton's statement on
"Technology for America's
Growth: A New Direction to Build
Economic Strength" 1993
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Participants may enter the Demonstration Program through
the annual solicitation (announced in the Commerce Business
Daily), or via site support of remedial activities where the fo-
cus is on implementation of innovative technologies. Partici-
pants also enter through advancement from the Emerging Tech-
nology Program component and from other EPA technology de-
velopment projects.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
United States Environmental ProtectionAgency
Risk Reduction Engineering Laboratory
Superfund Technology Demonstration Division (MS-215)
26 W Martin Luther King Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45268
phone: 513/569-7696
fax: 513/569-7620
•&U.S. GOVERNMENT PUNTING OFFICE: IW4 - 550-067/80275
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