United States Environmental Protection Agency Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OS-110W) EPA 542-N-93-004 June 1993 v>EPA VISIT! Vendor Information System for Innovative Treatment Technologies An Intermittent Bulletin on a Database for Innovative Remediation Technologies VISITT 2.0 Grows to 231 Innovative Technologies VISITT 2.0 contains data on 231 technologies offered by 141 companies. The database includes completely updated information on more than 80 percent of the 97 vendors in VISITT 1.0; most of the others no longer market an innovative technology. VISITT 2.0 also contains data submitted by an additional 61 vendors, offering 88 technologies. In eight of the nine major technology categories included in VISITT, the number of technologies listed has increased, with the largest growth for soil vapor extraction/dual- phase extraction, followed by in situ bioremediation, thermal desorption, and in situ thermally enhanced recovery (Exhibit 1). Overall, the number of technologies to treat soil or ground water in place more than doubled. Exhibit 2 shows the proportion of VISITT 2.0 technologies represented by each major technology category. VISITT 2.0 features five new technol- ogy categories, including in situ dual- phase extraction for soil/ground water, pneumatic fracturing, and pyrolysis. The (continued on page 3) VISITT 1.0 Tops 7,300 Registered Users The first release of the VISITT database has been well received by the remediation community. Since it became available in June 1992, VISITT has acquired more than 7,300 registered users in 50 countries. Users include representatives of federal, state, and local government; universities; law firms; and private industry, including more than 100 "Fortune 500" comoanies. *J. Database Links Technology Vendor to the Remediation Professional The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is pleased to announce the first annual update of the Vendor Infor- mation System for Innovative Treatment Technologies (VISITT). This database has been developed by the Technology Innovation Office (TIO) in the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) as part of a broad effort to promote the use of innovative treatment technologies for the cleanup of soil and ground water contaminated by hazardous and petroleum waste. VISITT is de- signed to capture current information on the availability, performance, and cost of innovative treatment to remediate con- taminated waste sites. VISITT is available on diskettes compat- ible with personal computers that use DOS operating systems. VISITT 2.0 con- tains detailed information on 231 tech- nologies offered by 141 developers and vendors. Exhibit 3 lists the number of technologies in each category by stage of development—bench, pilot, and full scale. VISnT gives these companies an opportunity to market their capabilities and enables federal, state, and private- sector environmental professionals to screen innovative technologies for ap- plication to specific sites. VISITT also identifies vendors that perform treatability studies and provide cleanup services. EPA already is preparing for VISITT 3.0. All vendors of innovative technolo- gies are invited to submit technology information for the update. Instructions for submitting information are given on page 2 of this bulletin. Exhibit 1: VISITT Technology Trends Bioremediation In Situ Bioromediation Ex Situ Thermal Dasorptlon Soil Washing Chemical Treatment Acid or Solvent Extraction Vitrification In SHu Thermally Enhanced Recovery Soil Vapor or Dual-Phase Extraction Other 10 20 30 40 Kumbw of Technologies Source: U.S. EPA. VISITT Database. May 1993 cn Region 5, Library (PL- 12J) Recycled/Recyclable Printed on paper that contains at toast 50% recycled fiber ------- Exhibit 2: Major Technology Types Soil Vapor or Dual- Phase Extraction (7) Acid or Solvent Extraction (14) \ In Situ Thermally / Enhanced Recovery (8) Thermal Desorption (28) Source: U.S. EPA, VISITT Database, May 1993 Exhibit 3. Summary of Technology Types and Stages of Development Technology Types Acid Extraction Adsorption — In Situ Air Sparging— In Situ Ground Water Bioremediation — In Situ Ground Water Bioremediation — In Situ Lagoon Bioremediation — In Situ Soil Bioremediation — Not Otherwise Specified Bioremediation — Slurry Phase Bioremediation— Solid Phase Bioventing Chemical Treatment — Dechkxination Chemical Treatment — Other Chemical Treatment — In Situ Ground Water Delivery/Extraction Systems Dual-Phase Extraction— In Situ Soil/Ground Water Electrical Separation Magnetic Separation Materials Handling/Physical Separation Off-Gas Treatment Pneumatic Fracturing Pyrolysis Slagging— Off-Gas Treated Soil Flushing— In Situ Soil Vapor Extraction Soil Washing Solvent Extraction Thermal Desorption — General Thermal Desorption — Off-Gas Treated Thermally Enhanced Recovery— In Situ Vitrification — General Vitrification — Off-Gas Treated Bench Scale 1 0 0 4 0 2 1 4 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 2 0 0 1 1 0 Pilot Seal* 2 1 0 2 0 2 0 4 2 2 0 4 3 0 0 2 1 2 2 0 1 0 1 0 3 4 2 4 4 3 3 Full Seal* 1 1 4 11 2 9 5 10 18 6 1 7 0 5 4 0 0 3 6 2 0 1 1 3 14 4 2 20 3 0 5 Total Technologies 4 2 4 17 2 13 6 18 21 8 2 13 3 5 4 3 1 6 10 2 1 1 3 3 21 10 4 24 8 4 8 Total 29 54 148 231 Update Offers New Reports and Software VISITT 2.0 features fully automated installation and includes new functions that make it easier to extract information and compare technologies and vendors. VISITT retains the menu-driven design that allows the userto searchthe extensive technology information for particular applications and technology types. The user, for example, can enter a waste description to identify innovative technologies in the system that treat such wastes. The user also can locate specific sites at which vendors may have conducted tteatability studies or cleanups. Once the database has identified the technologies and vendors that meet the user's requirements, the user can review suchinformation as availableequipment, performance data, and experience. Printing options include printing all the technology information for agiven vendor or only those data fields of particular interest to the user. Version 2.0 enhancements enable the user to specify a particular data field, such as performance, and, in one step, print or save to a file performance data from all the vendor records identified in the user's search. VISITT 2.0 also provides a print preview that gives the number of pages in the report and allows the user to scroll through the information on the screen before printing. Another software improvement allows the user to limit a search to those vendors that claim to have actual experience in treating a particular contaminant or to expand the search to vendors that indicate potential applications. How to Submit Information for VISITT 3.0 Suppliers, manufacturers, and vendors of innovative treatment technologies who want to submit information for consideration should place their names on the vendor mailing list by calling the VISITT hotline at (800) 245-4505 or (703) 883-8448. Questionnaires will be mailed this summer. ------- VISITT 2.0 Grows to 231 Innovative Technologies (continued from page 1) information provided by vendors indi- cates that nearly 65 percent of the inno- vative technologies in VISITT 2.0 are commercially available at full scale, up from 40 percent in VISITT 1.0. The names and addresses of each vendor in the system are listed by technology on pages 4,5, and 6 of this bulletin. Analy- ses of the numbers of technologies that treat various media and contaminants are provided in Exhibits 4 and 5. The basic information provided on each technology includes the vendor name, ad- dress, and phone number, a description of the technology and its highlights and limi- tations; and the contaminant and waste or media treated. Performance and cost data are provided for 70 percent of the tech- nologies, and more than SO percent of the listings include project experience infor- mation and literature references. Many vendors also provide data on available hardware and capacity, as well as treatability study capabilities. Performance data, project information, and literature citations can be used to substantiate a vendor's claims. Exhibit* Media Treated Number of Technologies 50 - Satt ExSNu Source: U.S. EPA, VISITT Database, May 1993 Exhibit 5: Contaminants Treated Number of Technologies 200 -i 150 - 100 - 50 - Volatile Semlvolatlle MeUls Other Organlca Organic* Inorganics Source: U.S. EPA. VISITT Database. May 1993 VISIT! Contains Data Supplied by Vendors VISITT contains infoimation provided to EPA by vendors, suppliers, and manufacturers of innovative remediation technologies. A vendor completes a questionnaire called the VISITT Vendor Information Form and submits it to EPA for consideration and review. EPA first reviews the technology for eligibility. The innovative remediation technologies that are eligible for inclusion in VISITT 2.0 are listed in Exhibits. Other innovative technologies may be added as they are submitted. Technologies not included in VISITT are established treatment technologies for contaminated soil and ground water: incineration, solidification/ stabilization, and above ground ground- water treatment technologies. Also not included are technologies applicable only to industrial waste streams, such as waste minimization methods. Secondly, EPA reviews the contents of the form for clarity and completeness to enhance the usefulness of the information. Data, such as units of measurement, is standardized as much as possible to allowcomparisons among vendors and technologies. EPA works with the vendor to correct any deficiencies before the information is loaded in the database. It is important to note that submissions are vendors' claims; EPA does not review or certify the accuracy or veracity of the information. Hardware and Software Requirements for the VISITT Database VISITT 2.0 is offered on three 5 1/4- inch or two 3 1/2-inch floppy disks, accompanied by a user manual. The database requires a personal computer with at least 640K of RAM (random access memory), an operating system of DOS Version 3.3 or higher (that is, IBM or IBM-compatible), and four megabytes of hard disk storage. The database is compiled and requires no other software to operate. VISITT is compatible with most printers and local area networks (LANs). EPA, through PRC Environ- mental Managementlnc.,offers technical assistance to correct any hardware or soft- ware problems associated with installing or using VISITT. EPA is studying the feasibility of offering VISITT on line through an existing elec- tronic bulletin board, such as EPA's AT- TIC (Alternative Treatment Technology Information Center) or CLU-IN, TIO's own bulletin-board system. ------- List of Vendors by Technology Inclusion in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Vendor Information System for Innovative Treatment Technologies (VISITT) does not mean that the EPA approves, recommends, licenses, certifies, or authorizes the use of any of the technologies. Nordoes the EPA certify the accuracy of the data. This listing means only that the vendor has provided information on a technology that EPA considers to be eligible for inclusion in this database. ACID EXTRACTION Cognis, Inc. (707) 575-7155 IT Corporation (615) 690-3211 Lockheed Corp. (702) 897-3628 ADSORPTION - IN SITU Dynapore, Inc. (804) 672-3464 Environmental Fuel Systems, Inc. (210)796-7767 AIR SPARGING - IN SITU GROUND WATER Environmental Resource Services (402) 896-8879 Groundwater Technology, Inc. (609)587-0300 IEG Technologies Corp. (704) 357-6090 Terra Vac, Inc. (714)979-8900 BIOREMEDIATION - IN SITU GROUND WATER ABB Environmental Services, Inc (617) 245-6606 Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratories (509) 376-7855 Billings & Associates, Inc. (505)345-1116 Chester Environmental (412) 825-9600 Cognis, Inc. (707) 576-6204 Ecology Technologies International, Inc. (602)985-5524 Electrokinetics, Inc. (504) 388-3992 Environmental Resource Services (402) 896-8879 EODT Services, Inc. (615)483-4251 GAIA Resource, Inc. (312)329-0368 Geo-Microbial Technologies, Inc. (918)535-2281 Groundwater Technology, Inc. (510)671-2387 IT Corporation (615)690-3211 Microbial Environmental Services, Inc. (515)276-3434 Remediation Technologies, Inc. (919) 967-3723 Waste Stream Technology, Inc. (716) 876-5290 Yellowstone Environmental Science, Inc. (406) 586-3905 BIOREMEDIATION - IN SITU LAGOON Ecology Technologies International, Inc. (602)985-5524 Praxair, Inc. (formerly Union Carbide) (914) 789-3034 BIOREMEDIATION - IN SITU SOIL ABB Environmental Services, Inc. (617) 245-6606 B & S Research, Inc. (218)984-3757 Billings & Associates, Inc. (505)345-1116 Chester Environmental (412) 825-9600 Ecology Technologies International, Inc. (602) 985-5524 Geo-Microbial Technologies, Inc. (918) 535-2281 Hydrosystems, Inc. (703)471-9580 In-Situ Fixation, Inc. (602)821-0409 Kemron Environmental Services, Inc. (404) 636-0928 Microbial Environmental Services, Inc. (515)276-3434 SBP Technologies, Inc. (904) 934-9282 University of Oklahoma (405) 325-3174 Waste Stream Technology, Inc. (716) 876-5290 BIOREMEDIATION - NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED Bioremediation Technology Services, Inc. (209) 984^963 Chempete, Inc. (708) 879-3900 Clyde Engineering Service (504) 362-7929 EPG/Haecon, Inc. (708) 437-8001 ESE Biosciences, Inc. (919) 872-9686 Sybron Chemicals, Inc. (609)893-1100 BIOREMEDIATION - SLURRY PHASE Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratories (509) 376-7855 Biogee International, Inc. (713)578-3111 Bogart Environmental Services, Inc. (615) 754-2847 Cognis, Inc. (707) 575-7155 Ecology Technologies International, Inc. (602) 985-5524 Eimco Process Equipment Company (801) 526-2082 Encore Environmental (614) 263-9287 EODT Services, Inc. (615) 483^251 Geo-Microbial Technologies, Inc. (918) 535-2281 HydroSystems, Inc. (703)471-9580 FT Corporation (615)690-3211 OHM Corp. (419) 424^932 Praxair, Inc. (formerly Union Carbide) (914) 789-3034 Remediation Technologies, Inc. (602) 577-8323 SBP Technologies, Inc. (904) 934-9282 Waste Stream Technology, Inc. (716) 876-5290 Yellowstone Environmental Science, Inc. (406) 586-3905 BIOREMEDIATION - SOLID PHASE ABB Environmental Services, Inc. (617) 245-6606 Alvarez Brothers (512)576-0404 Arctech, Inc. (703) 222-0280 B&S Research, Inc. (218) 984-3757 Biogee International, Inc. (713)578-3111 ------- BIOREMEDIATION - SOLID PHASE (cont'd.) Bioremediation, Inc. (503) 624-9464 Chester Environmental (412) 825-9600 Cognis, Inc. (707) 575-7155 Ecology Technologies International, Inc. (602) 985-5524 Geo-Microbial Technologies, Inc. (918) 535-2281 Groundwater Technology, Inc. (510) 671-2387 IT Corporation (615)690-3211 Microbial Environmental Services, Inc. (515)276-3434 Mycotech Corp. (406) 782-2386 OHM Corp. (419) 424-4932 Remediation Technologies, Inc. (602) 577-8323 Roy F. Weston, Inc. (215) 344-3762 SBP Technologies, Inc. (404)498-6666 Waste Stream Technology, Inc. (716) 876-5290 BIOVENTING ABB Environmental Services, Inc. (617) 245-6606 Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratories (509) 376-9428 Engineering-Science, Inc. (303)831-8100 Environmental Resource Services (402) 896-8879 Groundwater Technology, Inc. (609) 587-0300 IT Corporation (615)690-3211 Mittelhauser Corp. (708) 369-0201 Terra Vac, Inc. (714) 979-8900 CHEMICAL TREATMENT - DECHLORINATION A.L. Sandpiper Corp. (614)486-0405 SDTX Technologies, Inc. (518)734-4483 CHEMICAL TREATMENT - OTHER Arctech, Inc. (703)222-0280 Davy Research and Development Ltd. (England) (44) 642-6071 Eli Eco Logic International, Inc. (519)856-9591 EM&C Engineering Associates (714) 957-6429 Etus, Inc. (407)321-7910 G.E.M., Inc. (501)337-9410 High Voltage Environmental Applications (305) 253-9143 Integrated Chemistries, Inc. (612) 636-2380 ITCorp. (615)690-3211 Synthetica Technologies, Inc. (510)523-3000 Viking Industries (615) 890-1018 CHEMICAL TREATMENT - IN SITU GROUND WATER EnviroMetal Technologies, Inc. (519) 824-0432 Geochem, Inc. (303) 988-8902 Inter a, Inc. (512)346-2000 DELIVERY/EXTRACTION SYSTEM Drilex Systems, Inc. (713)937-8888 Horizontal Wells, Inc. (813)995-8777 Millgard Environmental Corp. (313)261-9760 Novaierra, Inc. (310)328-9433 Questar, Inc. (419) 865-2001 DUAL-PHASE EXTRACTION Billings & Associates, Inc. (505)345-1116 Dames & Moore (215) 657-7134 OHM Corp. (510) 256-6100 Terra Vac, Inc. (714) 979-8900 ELECTRICAL SEPARATION Electro-Petroleum, Inc. (215) 687-9070 Electrokinetics, Inc. (504) 388-3992 Water and Slurry Purification Process (303) 650-5674 MAGNETIC SEPARATION S.G. Frantz Company, Inc. (609) 882-7100 MATERIALS HANDLING/ PHYSICAL SEPARATION Canonic Environmental Services Corp. (303)290-8336 Microfluidics Corporation (617) 969-5452 Onsite - Ofsite IncVBattelle PNL (818)303-2229 Portec, Inc. (605) 665-8770 Recra Environmental, Inc. (716) 691-2600 Waste-Tech Services, Inc. (303)279-9712 OFF-GAS TREATMENT Alcoa Separations Technology, Inc. (412) 826-3710 BECO Engineering Company (412) 828-6080 Bonn Biofilter Corp. (602)621-7225 Ecology Technologies International, Inc. (602) 985-5524 EG&G Corp. (914) 246-3401 EPS Environmental, Inc. (201) 368-7902 M.L. Energia, Inc. (609) 799-7970 Membrane Technology & Research, Inc. (415) 328-2228 Purus, Inc. (408) 955-1000 PNEUMATIC FRACTURING Accutech Remedial Systems, Inc. (908) 739-6444 Terra Vac, Inc. (714)979-8900 PYROLYSIS Bio-Electrics, Inc. (816) 474-4895 SLAGGING - OFF-GAS TREATED Horsehead Resource Development Co., Inc. (412) 773-2289 SOIL FLUSHING - IN SITU Bio-Electrics, Inc. (816)4744895 Horizontal Wells, Inc. (813)995-8777 Scientific Ecology Group, Inc. (412) 247-6255 SOIL VAPOR EXTRACTION AWD Technologies, Inc. (301) 948-0040 Mittelhauser Corp. (708) 369-0201 Terra Vac, Inc. (714)979-8900 SOIL WASHING A.C.T.E.I.,Inc. (514)975-2234 Alternative Remedial Technologies Inc. (813)264-3506 ------- SOIL WASHING (cont'd.) B&W-Nuclear Environmental Services, Inc. (804) 948-4610 Benchem, Inc. (412)361-1426 Bergmarm USA (615) 452-5500 Bio-Recovery Systems, Inc. (505) 523-0405 Biotrol, Inc. (612)448-2515 Canonic Environmental Services Corp. (303) 290-8336 Divesco, Inc. (601) 932-1934 Flo Trend Systems, Inc. (713) 699-0152 Geochem, Inc. (303) 988-8902 Hydrosystems, Lie. (703) 471-9580 Lockheed Corp. (702) 897-3628 Northwest Enviroservice, Inc. (206)762-1190 Nukem Development (713)520-9494 OHM Corporation (510)256-6100 On-Site Technologies, Inc. (408)371^810 Scientific Ecology Group, Inc. (412) 247-6255 Warren Spring Laboratory (England) (043)874-1122 Waste-Tech Services, Inc. (303) 279-9712 Westinghouse Remediation Services, Inc. (404) 299-4694 SOLVENT EXTRACTION ART International, Inc. (201) 627-7601 CF Systems Corporation (617) 937-0800 Dehydro-Tech Corporation (201) 887-2182 EM&C Engineering Associates (714) 957-6429 Geo-Microbial Technologies, Inc. (918) 535-2281 Grutsch Environmental, Inc. (219) 844-5419 Nukem Development (713) 520-9494 Resources Conservation Company (301) 596-6066 SRE, Incorporated (201)661-5192 Terra-Kleen Corporation (405) 728-0001 THERMAL DESORPTION - GENERAL Rust Remedial Services, Inc. (708)281-1511 Texarome, Inc. (512)232-6079 Western Research Institute (307) 721-2443 Westinghouse Remediation Services, Inc. (404) 299-4721 THERMAL DESORPTION - OFF-GAS TREATED Ariel Industries (615) 894-1957 Carson Environmental (310)478-0792 Cleansoils, Inc. (612)639-8811 Conteck Environmental Services, Inc. (612)441-4965 CSE, Inc. (612) 636-7760 DBA, Inc. (510)447-4711 Enviro-Klean Soils, Inc. (206) 888-9388 Hazen Research, Inc. (303) 279-4501 Hrubetz Environmental Services, Inc. (214) 363-7833 IT Corporation (615)690-3211 Kalkaska Construction Service, Inc. (616) 258-9134 Mittelhauser Corp. (708) 369-0201 OBG Technical Services, Inc. (315)437-6400 Remediation Technologies, Inc. (508)371-1422 Roy F. Weston, Inc. (215)430-7423 Rust Remedial Services, Inc. (708) 513-4578 Seaview Thermal Systems (215) 654-9800 Separation and Recovery Systems, Inc. (714)261-8860 Soil Purification, Inc./ASTEC (706) 861-0069 Soiltech ATP Systems, Inc. (303) 290-8336 Southwest Soil Remediation, Inc. (602) 577-7680 Thermotech Systems Corporation (407) 290-6000 Waste-Tech Services, Inc. (303) 279-9712 THERMALLY ENHANCED RECOVERY-IN SITU Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratories (509) 376-0554 Bio-Electrics, Inc. (816) 474-4895 EM&C Engineering Associates (714) 957-6429 Hrubetz Environmental Services, Inc. (214) 363-7833 KAI Technologies, Inc. (617) 932-3328 Novaterra, Inc. (310) 328-9433 Praxis Environmental Services, Inc. (415) 641-9044 VITRIFICATION - GENERAL B&W Nuclear Environmental Services, Inc. (804) 948-4610 Bio-Electrics, Inc. (816)474^1895 EET Corporation (615)691-1223 EM&C Engineering Associates (714)957-6429 VITRIFICATION - OFF-GAS TREATED Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratories (509) 376-6576 Electro-Pyrolysis, Inc. (215) 687-9070 Geosafe Corporation (509) 375-0710 Retech, Inc. (707) 462-6522 Stir-Melter, Inc. (419) 536-8828 Texaco Syngas, Inc. (914) 253-4003 Vortec Corporation (215)489-2255 Western Product Recovery Group, Inc. (505) 672-9444 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5, Library (PL-12j) 77 West Jackson Boulevard, 12th Floor Chicago, IL 60604-3590 ------- Ordering VISITT 2.0 is Fast and Easy VISITT 2.0 is available at no charge. To order the VISITT diskettes and user manual, and to become a registered user, fill out the Order and Registration Form below and mail or fax it to the location indicated. Registered users will receive information on subsequent updates of the system. The VISITT hotline and software support are provided by PRC Environmental Management, Inc. for the Technology Innovation Office under Contract No. 68-CO-0047. Linda Fiedler is the U.S. EPA project manager. Special Note to EPA Staff: TIO is working directly with EPA headquarters and Regional offices, EPA laboratories, and EPA libraries to install VISFTT on LANs and at workstations. For more information, contact the VISUT hotline. U.S. EPA Vendor Information System for Innovative Treatment Technologies (VISITT) Version 2.0 Order/Registration Form Mail to: U.S. EPA/NCEPI Fax to: U.S. EPA/NCEPI P.O. Box 42419 & 513-891-6685 Cincinnati, OH 45242-0419 (Verification only: 513-891-6561) Please type or print legibly. Allow 3-4 weeks for delivery. Name Company/Agency Street City State Zip Code Country Telephone Number. Diskette size (check one): 3 1/2" Date Ordered ------- v>EPA VISIT! 2.0 Vendor Information System for Innovative Treatment Technologies United States Environmental Protection Agency NCEPI P.O.Box 42419 Cincinnati, OH 45242-0419 Official Business Penalty for Private Use $300 EPA/542/N-93/004 BULK RATE Postage and Fees Paid EPA G-35 U.S. ENUIRDNMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY WD#11366 TJD LIBRARIAN REGION U, LIBRARY1 12TH FLDDR ?? wEST JACKSON BOULEVARD CHICAGD, JL 60604-3590 ------- |