Office of Solid Waste Form Approved
and Emergency Response OMB No. 2050-0114
Technology Innovation Office Approval Expires 6-1-94
Washington, DC 20460
EPA/540/2-91/011, No.2 June 1992
v»EPA Vendor Information Form
To be completed for participation in the:
Vendor Information System
for Innovative Treatment
Technologies (VISITT)
Version 2.0
NOTE: You may submit data electronically instead of typing or writing responses
on the enclosed Vendor Information Form. Each Form is accompanied
byone3.5"IBM-compatiblediskette. If you need additional diskettes, call
the VISITT Hotline.
Completion of this form is voluntary. Any questions, call VISITT
Hotline: 800/245-4505 or 703/883-8448.
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EPA/540/2-91/011
Number 2
June 1992
Vendor Information Form
To be completed for participation in the:
U.S. Environmental Kroiecnon agency
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
Technology Innovation Office
Washington, DC 20460
Printed on Recycled Paper
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A Letter to Technology Vendors
One of this country's greatest challenges is cleaning up its many hazardous waste
sites. The nature and extent of contamination varies widely at these sites, and it is becoming
increasingly clear that acceptable and cost-effective remedies will require the expedited
development of new treatment technologies. EPA established the Technology Innovation
Office (TTO) within the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response to promote greater
development and use of these new remediation methods.
A serious obstacle to technology development and use is the lack of readily available
and current technology information. To address this problem, TIO has developed an
automated database - the Vendor Information System for Innovative Treatment (VISITT) - for
.use by state, federal, and private sector professionals responsible for cleanup of hazardous
waste sites. VISITT Version 1.0, which we made available this June, contains detailed
information on the availability, performance, and cost of 155 innovative technologies offered
by 97 vendors. The database is available free of charge to the public, and we announced
its availability to over 17,000 people who have expressed an interest in remediation
technologies.
Although we've made a good start, we know that the initial version of VISITT did not
include some of the companies in this growing industry. This booklet describes the types
of technologies that we are including in the database. If you offer one of these technologies,
I encourage you to complete the Vendor Information Form in Appendix D, and submit it by
the October 1, 1992 deadline. Submittals received by that date will be considered for
inclusion in the second release of VISITT in early 1993.
EPA believes that VISITT offers an unprecedented opportunity for developers and
vendors of innovative treatment technologies to showcase their capabilities and to improve
communication among technology developers, users, and the investment community. To
rally appreciate the advantages of participating in VISITT, you must see it for yourself.
IBM-compatible diskettes and a user manual are available free of charge from the VISITT
Hotline (800/245-4505 or 703/883-8448). I invite you to order the system, and see how easy
it is for a user to access information serving a wide variety of needs.
Submittal of the information requested in this form is completely optional. We do,
however, urge all vendors who offer (or are developing) relevant innovative treatment
technologies to respond. With your help, we expect that this cooperative EPA/industry
effort will play a significant role in making new technologies available to remediate our
nation's hazardous waste sites.
Walter W. Kovalick, Jr., Ph.D.
Director
Technology Innovation Office
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Section Page
LETTER TO TECHNOLOGY VENDORS i
GENERAL INFORMATION
I. Synopsis 1
II. Contents of This Booklet 2
III. Why is This Database Needed? 3
IV. Why Should You Participate? 3
V. What Innovative Technologies are Eligible for Inclusion? 4
VI. Should Confidential Business Information (CBI) be Submitted? 4
VII. How Much Documentation is Required Regarding Performance and Other
Technology Claims? 4
Appendices
A INSTRUCTIONS A-l
B DEFINITIONS B-l
1. Technology Types B-l
2. Other Definitions B-5
C KEY TO CONTAMINANT GROUPS C-l
D VENDOR INFORMATION FORM D-l
Part 1: General Information and Technology Overview D-l
Part 2: Full-Scale Equipment/Capabilities D-10
Part 3: Pilot-Scale Equipment/Capabilities D-13
Part 4: Treatability Study Capabilities (Bench Scale) D-15
Part 5: Summary of Performance Data D-16
Part 6: Representative Applications and Client References D-19
Part 7: Literature and Technical References D-21
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GENERAL INFORMATION
I. Synopsis
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recently developed an
automated database, the Vendor Information System for Innovative Treatment
Technologies (VISITT), for use by state, federal, and private sector professionals
responsible for cleanup of the nation's hazardous waste sites. VISITT Version 1.0,
which was made available in June 1992, contains 155 innovative technologies offered
by 97 vendors. IBM-compatible diskettes and a user manual are available free of
charge from the VISITT Hotline (800/245-4505 or 703/883-8448).
VISITT contains information on innovative treatment technologies, those for which
a lack of cost and performance data inhibit their routine use to cleanup hazardous
waste sites. Exhibit 1 gives a partial list of innovative technologies eligible for
EXHIBIT 1
PARTIAL LIST OF INNOVATIVE TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES OF INTEREST
Acid Extraction*
Adsorption - In Situ*
Air Sparging - In Situ Ground Water*
Bioremediation - General*
Bioremediation - In Situ Ground Water*
Bioremediation - In Situ Lagoon
Bioremediation - In Situ Soil*
Bioremediation - Slurry Phase*
Bioremediation - Solid Phase Bioventing*
Chemical Treatment - Dechlorination*
Chemical Treatment - Other*
Chemical Treatment - In Situ Ground Water*
Delivery/Extraction Systems*
Electrical Separation*
Category included in VISITT Version 1.0.
Magnetic Separation*
Materials handling*
Off-Gas Treatment*
Pyrolysis
Slagging - Off-Gas Treated*
Soil Rushing - In Situ*
Soil Vapor Extraction*
Soil Vapor Extraction - Thermally Enhanced*
Soil Washing*
Solvent Extraction*
Thermal Desorption*
Thermal Desorption - Off-Gas Treated*
Vitrification*
Vitrification - Off-Gas Treatment*
inclusion in VISITT. The database is designed to serve as a tool to screen these
technologies for remediation of contaminated hazardous waste sites, and to direct
users to more complete information. The investment community may also use this
database to identify potential investment opportunities.
The Technology Innovation Office (TIO) of the Office of Solid Waste and
Emergency Response (OSWER) is conducting this Second Invitation for Submittals
for developers and providers of innovative treatment technologies. The information
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submitted by applicants on the Vendor Information Form (VIF) (Appendix D) will be
considered for inclusion in the second version of the database.
EPA believes that VISITT offers an unprecedented opportunity for developers and
purveyors of innovative treatment technologies to showcase their capabilities.
Innovative technologies are undergoing rapid change, which makes it difficult to
maintain current information on their developmental status and commercial
availability. We anticipate that this database will play an important role in the
efficient expansion of this industry by tracking this changing market and improving
communication between technology developers and users.
One of EPA's highest priorities is the generation of new methods to treat
contaminated soil, sludge, solids, sediments, and solid-matrix waste and to treat
ground water in situ. VISITT applies to only innovative treatment technologies that
address these media/wastes. EPA will not accept information on the more widely
available technologies: incineration, solidification/stabilization, and above-ground
groundwater treatment. Technologies must address remediation of contaminated
sites, not industrial wastes generated on an ongoing basis. Nor does this database
address innovative measurement, monitoring, or containment technologies.
The purpose of VISITT is to facilitate the increased domestic use of innovative
treatment technologies. Firms that respond may be located either inside or outside
the United States; however, non-U.S. firms should intend to operate commercially
within the U.S.
Technologies of interest include those at any stage of development, from bench to
pilot to full scale. However, EPA desires information only on those technologies that
respondents intend to commercialize, rather than those on which they are conducting
academic research only.
Information submitted by applicants on the VIF by October 1, 1992, will be
considered for inclusion in the second release of VISITT in early 1993. After
October 1, EPA will review applications as time and resources permit. To remain
in the database, all vendors must verify or update submitted information during the
update cycle.
II. Contents of This Booklet
This booklet contains three sections. General Information gives background to
VISITT and this Second Invitation for Submittals. Appendix A contains instructions
for completing the Vendor Information Form (VIF), definitions of terms used in the
form, and a key to contaminant groups. Appendix B contains the blank VIF to be
submitted.
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The VIF consists of seven parts, which are listed in Exhibit 2. Part 1 must be
completed in order for the vendor to be included in VISITT. This part contains
questions on the name and location of the vendor and on the description, status, and
application of the technology. Part 2 is required for applicants with full-scale
technologies; Part 3 is required for applicants with pilot-scale technologies. Parts 4
EXHIBIT 2
CONTENTS OF VENDOR INFORMATION FORM
Part 1: General Information and Technology Overview
Part 2: Full-Scale Equipment/Capabilities
Part 3: Pilot-Scale Equipment/Capabilities
Part 4: Bench-Scale Treatability Study Capabilities
Part 5: Summary of Performance Data
Part 6: Representative Applications
Part 7: Literature and Technical References
through 7 are optional, and apply to technologies at any scale of development.
Lastly, this submittal package includes an IBM-compatible computer diskette, which
contains an automated version of the blank VIF.
III. Why Is This Database Needed?
The impetus for VISITT is the Agency's need to increase the availability and use of
treatment technologies that can cost effectively clean up hazardous waste sites. The
database provides a service to vendors who are developing and applying new
technology by creating a vehicle to make known the application and performance of
their technologies to the full range of users. The Agency anticipates that VISITT will
be used by the thousands of professionals responsible for the cleanup of Superfund
sites, RCRA corrective actions, State-led cleanups, Federal facility restoration
programs, and remedial actions at leaking underground storage tank (UST) sites.
The database allows users to screen technologies for engineering feasibility studies,
and to identify vendors who provide treatability studies and cleanup services.
IV. Why Should You Participate?
EPA expects that VISITT will prove to be an excellent opportunity for vendors to
promote their capabilities. The system allows the vendor to provide substantial
information on the applicability, performance, and current use of their technologies.
The database is publicly available free-of-charge on computer diskette, and EPA is
studying online access. We reach cleanup personnel and investors throughout the
U.S. and abroad by widely advertising VISITT in trade journals, at conferences, and
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through direct mailings to an extensive list of potential users. Prior to the database's
release, over 1,500 people requested order information.
V. What Innovative Technologies Are Eligible for Inclusion?
EPA includes only certain innovative treatment technologies in VISITT. These are
technologies to treat the particular remedial problems identified earlier: treatment
of contaminated soil, sludge, sediments, and solid-matrix wastes; and treatment of
ground water in place. Innovative treatment technologies that treat off-gases
generated from a primary treatment technology also are included in VISITT. Exhibit
1 contains a partial list of eligible innovative technologies. EPA will continue to
expand this list to include additional innovative technologies submitted.
Incineration, solidification/stabilization, and above-ground groundwater treatment
technologies will not be accepted. EPA recognizes that these technologies are vital
to the clean up of hazardous waste sites, and that some innovative approaches
utilizing these technologies are being developed and used. However, the Agency
believes that, for the most part, information on these technologies is readily available
and that there is a greater need to disseminate information on technologies for which
there is far less information.
As noted earlier, this VISITT submittal also does not apply to technologies related
to (1) treatment of industrial wastes generated on an ongoing basis, (2) measurement,
(3) monitoring, or (4) containment.
VI. Should Confidential Business Information (CBI) Be Submitted?
Confidential business information should not be submitted, because EPA plans to
make all submitted information available to the public. However, applicants may
write "available on a case-by-case basis" as their response to those questions for
which they have information, but would prefer not to make this information generally
available.
Applicants are encouraged to provide "sanitized" or masked information that will
allow users to review general information on a vendor's experience, without revealing
confidential information. For instance, in Part 6, which details project experience,
you may provide a generic industry name, such as "organic chemical manufacturer"
instead of the actual site name. A lack of information may discourage users from
considering the technology further.
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VII. How Much Documentation is Required Regarding Performance and Other
Technology Claims?
VISITT is intended to be a showcase for technology vendors. To optimize the
usefulness of the data, EPA will review each submittal for clarity, completeness, and
adherence to instructions. It is in the applicant's best interest to fill out each part
of VIF as completely as possible since incomplete information may discourage users
from considering the technology further.
EPA reserves the right to clarify or question information submitted. The respondent
will be given the opportunity to review any substantive changes to the submittal that
the Agency wishes to make, with two exceptions: (1) EPA may list Superfund sites
or Federal facilities at which the vendor's technology has been used, and (2) EPA
may add publicly-available references of which EPA is aware.
The Agency will not review submitted data for accuracy or quality; to do so would
be too resource intensive and subjective, and would substantially delay dissemination.
VISITT clearly states that vendors have supplied the information, and that the data
have not been verified by the Agency. Applicants should expect that interested users
will request additional information regarding applicability and performance of a
particular treatment technology. The database contains the following disclaimer:
Inclusion in the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Vendor
Information System for Innovative Treatment Technologies does not
mean that the Agency approves, recommends, licenses, certifies, or
authorizes the use of any of the technologies. Nor does the Agency
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.
EPA includes abstracts of all references cited in Part 7 of the VIF, and includes the
abstracts in the Alternative Treatment Technology Information Center (ATTIC), an on-
line service operated by EPA's Office of Research and Development. For this
reason, we request that copies of references be included in the submittal.
VIII. EPA's Authority for Submittal and Burden Statement
EPA's authority for conducting this Second Invitation for Submittals is Section 311 of
the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986 (42 U.S.C. 9601 et
seq.). Under Section 311, EPA may collect and disseminate information related to
the use of innovative treatment technologies for remediation of hazardous waste
sites.
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EPA estimates that the vendor reporting burden for this collection of information
will average 12 hours per response for completion of Part 1, and 28 hours for
completion of the entire form. These estimates include the time applicants will
require to review and maintain the data needed, and to complete and review the
VIF. Send comments regarding this burden estimate, or any other aspect of reducing
the burden, to Chief, Information Policy Branch, PM-223, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, 401 M Street, S.W. Washington, D.C. 20460; and to Paperwork
Reduction Project (OMB #2050-0114), Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs,
Office of Management and Budget, Washington, D.C. 20503.
IX. When and Where to File
EPA will review Vendor Information Forms received by October 1,1992, for inclusion
in the second release of VISITT in early 1993. EPA will review responses received
after October 1 as time and resources permit.
Vendors already included in VISITT Version 1.0 will be contacted by EPA to verify
or update submitted information. VISITT participants may also submit further
technologies for consideration.
Send completed VIFs and diskettes to:
System Operator, VISITT
PRC Environmental Management, Inc.
1505 PRC Drive
McLean, VA 22102
EPA may need to contact respondents for further information or to clarify
information submitted, prior to inclusion in VISITT.
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APPENDIX A
INSTRUCTIONS
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INSTRUCTIONS
1. Part 1 must be completed in its entirety in order to be considered for inclusion in
VISITT. A clear and concise technology description is particularly important, since
this may be the first information reviewed by the user.
2. Provide your Vendor Name on each page in upper right corner; you need provide
Technology Type on each page only if you are submitting more than one form.
3. Applicants with full-scale technologies (Question 17a checked) must fill out Part 2.
You may also complete this part if the technology is at pilot scale.
4. Applicants with pilot-scale technologies (Question 17b checked) must fill out Part 3.
You may also complete this part if the technology is at full scale or bench scale.
5. Parts 4 through 7 are optional, but it is in the applicant's best interest to complete
these sections as thoroughly as possible. Incomplete information may discourage
users from considering the technology further.
6. To answer Pan 1, Question 9, refer to the definitions of Technology Types provided
in Appendix B. Appendix B also contains other useful definitions of terms used in
the VIF.
7. In Part 7, cite only references that you can provide with your application. If you are
a participant in VISITT Version 1.0, you need not provide references submitted to
EPA earlier.
8. You may submit responses on the computer diskette provided. A printed hard copy
of the form should accompany the diskette, in case the latter is damaged in transit.
9. Submit one copy each completed VIF, references, and the computer diskette (if
appropriate) to the System Operator, VISITT, PRC Environmental Management,
Inc., 1505 PRC Drive, McLean, VA 22102.
10. Questions regarding the VIF should be addressed to the VISITT Hotline at 800/245-
4505 or 703/883-8448.
11. EPA welcomes any comments on the contents of this form. You may provide
comments in writing to the address given in No. 9, above, or by calling the VISITT
Hotline.
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APPENDIX B
DEFINITIONS
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DEFINITIONS
I. Technology Types
Acid Extraction - This technology is used to remove hazardous metals from excavated soils
and sludges through the application of an acidic solution. It is a liquid-solid extraction
technology that operates on the principle that the metals of concern will be preferentially
solubilized and thereby removed from the waste. Further treatment will be required of the
metal-containing acid solution.
Adsorption - In Situ - In this technology, containerized adsorptive materials (for example,
various organic polymers, activated carbon, and sponge material) are placed directly in ground
water to remove various hazardous compounds. This technology also would include systems
that drill wells and place adsorptive materials in the air space above the ground water, in
order to achieve reductions of relatively volatile compounds. The use of this technology will
depend to a large extent on site-specific soil and ground-water characteristics.
Air Sparging - In Situ Ground Water - This technology reduces concentrations of hazardous
compounds in ground water by injecting air below the water table. The injected air creates
air bubbles in the ground water. The air bubbles contact dissolved/adsorbed-phase
contaminants and non-aqueous phase liquids (NAPLs) in the aquifer, causing contaminants
to volatilize. The volatilized contaminants are transported by the air bubbles into the vadose
zone. Removal of the contaminants transferred to the vadose zone would be accomplished by
another technology, usually soil vapor extraction. The application and effectiveness of this
technology will depend to a large extent on site-specific soil and ground-water conditions.
Bioremediation - General - This technology uses microorganisms to degrade organic
contaminants. The microorganisms breakdown the organic contaminants by using them as a
food source. End products of the degradation are typically CO2 and H2O. Nutrients such as
phosphorous, nitrogen, or oxygen may be added to enhance the biodegradation process. The
VISITT database identifies FIVE subcategories of this technology, based on the type and
media treated. The technologies listed in this category are those that did not specify one of
the processes listed in the subcategories or were not described in enough detail to be included
into one of the four subcategories.
Bioremediation - In Situ Ground Water - The defining characteristic of this technology is an
injection system (typically injection wells) to circulate microorganisms, nutrients, and oxygen
through contaminated aquifers. In most instances ground water is pumped, treated to some
extent, and then reinjected with additives that enhance biodegradation. Common system
design consists of a central withdrawal of ground water and reinfiltration upgradient of the
treated area. Biodegradation relies on contact between contaminants in the ground water and
microorganisms.
Bioremediation - In Situ Lagoon - This technology is similar to Bioremediation - Slurry Phase.
However, it is in situ. The target media has a considerably higher moisture content. It may
be close to a slurry in consistency. The various microbes and nutrients may be added by
injection, sprayed on top of lagoon and mixed or applied in another manner. In many
situations the media may also be stirred or aerated to promote bioremediation. Applications
for this technology would include hazardous waste sludge lagoons.
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Bioremediation - In Situ Soil - The target media for this technology are subsurface soils and
the vadose zone above the water table. In this technology, various microbes, nutrients and an
oxygen source are injected through injection wells into the soil. In general, subsurface soil
moisture is required, and soils must be relatively permeable.
Bioremediation - Slurry Phase - This technology mixes excavated soil, sludge, or sediment
with water to form a slurry that is mechanically agitated in an environment (usually a tank
or reactor vessel, although in situ lagoon applications are possible) with appropriate ambient
conditions of nutrients, oxygen, pH, and temperature. Upon completion of the process, the
slurry is dewatered and the treated material disposed.
Bioremediation - Solid Phase - In this system, excavated soils are placed in a tank, building,
or on a lined treatment bed. Nutrients and other additives are tilled into the soil using
conventional equipment to facilitate microbial growth. The tillage equipment may provide
aeration for the soil as well. Water is provided via a sprayer or sprinkler system. The VISITT
system includes composting and land farming in this category.
Bioventing - This technology combines soil vapor extraction with bioremediation. It involves
a system of vapor extraction wells that induce air flow in the subsurface through air injection
or through the use of a vacuum. The increased air flow increases the amount of oxygen
available for microbial degradation. A nutrient solution may be injected with the air or
percolated into the soil to enhance biodegradation.
Chemical Treatment - Dechlorination - This category includes any chemical treatment
technology that results in the removal or replacement of chlorine atoms bonded to hazardous
compounds. Further treatment of the newly formed chlorinated compounds may be required.
Chemical Treatment - In Situ Ground Water - This technology treats ground water in situ
through chemical treatment technology. In this technology chemicals may be injected into
the ground water to convert hazardous compounds to less hazardous compounds. This
technology is different from conventional pump and treat technologies in that the ground
water is treated in situ and not pumped above ground, treated, and then reinjected.
Chemical Treatment - Other - Hazardous compounds are converted to less hazardous or
nonhazardous compounds through chemical reactions. The chemical reactions may be induced
through the addition of other compounds or through exposure of the contaminant to light
(photo-initiated reactions). Treatment technologies that fall under this classification operate
at moderate temperatures and pressure.
Delivery/Extraction Systems - These technologies do not treat hazardous wastes directly but
facilitate the use of other waste treatment technologies. Such technologies may provide a
means of in situ treatment in cases in which such treatment previously was not feasible. Such
VISITT technologies include horizontal wells and other in situ delivery systems. In cases in
which the delivery and extraction technology is integrally linked to the use of a particular
treatment, the technology has been placed in the same technology category as the technology
to which it is linked.
Electrical Separation - The operating principle of this technology is the establishment of an
electric field that will allow positive and negative ions to migrate through the contaminated
material and thereby be removed. The effectiveness of this technology will depend to a great
extent on the electrolytic nature of the waste.
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Soil Flushing - In Situ - This technology consists of recycling substantial volumes of water
through a contaminated area for the purpose of flushing hazardous waste compounds from the
contaminated site. Water is injected into the soil through injection wells, flows through the
contaminated soil and is extraction through extraction wells. The principal defining
characteristic of this technology is the ability to essentially isolate the injected water from any
aquifer, and then to recover the water for aboveground treatment. The treated water is
recycled through the contaminated area. Treatment chemicals maybe added to the water to
help remove the hazardous constituents of concern (for example, water can be slightly
acidified to help flush toxic metals from the waste site). As is the case in air sparging in situ
ground-water, the use of this technology depends to a great extent on site-specific soil and
ground-water conditions.
Materials Handling - These technologies do not treat hazardous waste directly but facilitate
the use of other hazardous waste treatment technologies. Such VISITT technologies include
innovative technologies to dewater waste, and remove debris. In cases in which material
handling technology is integrally linked to the use of a particular treatment (for example, a
specialized reactor for bioremediation), the technology also has been placed in the same
technology category as the technology to which it is linked.
Off-Gas Treatment - This technology is specifically designed to treat the off-gas generated
by another treatment technology such as thermal desorption or soil vapor extraction.
Treatment of the gases may involve a chemical reaction to convert the gases to less hazardous
compounds. Other treatments may involve a physical process such as absorption of the gases
onto a substrate where they can be further treated. The VISITT database contains only
innovative off-gas treatment technologies.
Pyrolysis - This technology, also referred to as cracking, breaks down large hydrocarbon
molecules into molecules with lower molecular weight. This is achieved in the absence of
oxygen (i.e. no oxidation) by high temperature alone. The process often takes place in a
fluidized bed reactor. The products of the process include low molecular weight
hydrocarbons and stack gases. Catalysts may be used to promote the pyrolysis process. Some
pyrolysis systems may required air emission control systems for gases generated.
Slagging - This technology applies to hazardous wastes that contain substantial concentrations
of metals (approximately 5 percent or greater). This system operates in an oxygen
environment at temperatures of 3900 °F (2150 °C) or greater. Metal compounds are converted
into a molten slag. Some slagging systems may require air emission control systems for acid
gas, metal vapors, and particulate. The VISITT database identifies a separate subcategory of
this technology if treatment of the off-gas generated by this process was specified. Slagging
technologies listed under this category did not specify any type of off- gas treatment.
Slagging - Off-Gas Treated - This technology applies to hazardous wastes that contain
substantial concentrations of metals (approximately 5 percent or greater) and organic
compounds. This system operates in an oxygen environment at temperatures of 3900°F
(2149°C) or greater. Organics are treated by combustion or other off gas treatment
technology and metal compounds are converted into a molten slag. The off gas treatment
systems may consist of air emission control systems for acid gas, metal vapors, and
particulates.
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Soil Vapor Extraction - This technology applies a vacuum to a series of extraction wells to
create an air flow through the vadose zone. Air also may be injected through injection wells
to enhance air flow. As air moves through the soil, volatile contaminants move from the soil
and pore water to the air. The contaminated air is withdrawn often with entrained water.
This technology typically strips volatile organic compounds from the soil. Further treatment
of the extracted vapors usually is required.
Soil Vapor Extraction - Thermally Enhanced - This technology typically injects hot air or
steam directly into the soil to induce vaporization of various volatile and semivolatile organic
compounds. Injection of the hot air or steam may occur either through injection wells or by
other devices such as hollow stem augers. The vaporized compounds are extracted directly
from the soil through the use of vapor extraction wells. The hot air or steam (thermal
treatment) enhances volatilization of the contaminant, thus increasing removal rates and the
volatilization of less volatile compounds that would not have been extracted with non-
thermally enhanced soil vapor extraction. Further treatment of the extracted vapors usually
is required.
Soil Washing - This ex situ technology uses water and mechanical action to remove hazardous
constituents that adhere physically to soil particles. It makes use of the fact that contaminants
have a tendency to adhere to the organic carbon and fine-grained soil fraction (silt and clay)
as opposed to the coarse grain mineral fraction (sand and gravel). Surficial contamination is
removed from the coarse fraction of the soils by abrasive scouring. The wash water may be
augmented with a leaching agent, surfactant, pH adjustment, or chelating agent to help
remove organics or heavy metals. The spent wash water will require further treatment and
most likely will be recycled back to the treatment unit.
Solvent Extraction - Similar to acid extraction, this technology focuses on the removal of
organic compounds, from contaminated material instead of on the removal of metals. This
is an ex situ liquid-solid and liquid-liquid extraction that operates on the principle that the
organic constituents of concern can be preferentially removed from the waste to the solvent
phase. The solvent used can be varied depending on the organic compounds to be treated.
As with acid extraction, the contaminated solvent solution will require further treatment.
Thermal Desorption - This technology uses heat in a controlled environment to cause various
organic compounds to volatilize and thereby be removed from contaminated material. In some
cases an inert gas is used to carry the desorbed organics. The processes are planned and
designed to avoid combustion (that is, not conducted in the presence of oxygen) in the
primary unit. This technology differs from incineration in that the temperature range is
usually 300°F - 1200°F (150°C - 650°C). Higher temperatures may be used when there is
no oxygen present in the desorption chamber. Constituents that are volatilized will require
further control. The VISITT database identifies a separate subcategory of this technology if
treatment of the off-gas generated by this process was specified. Technologies listed under
this category did not specify any type of off-gas treatment.
Thermal Desorption - Off-Gas Treated - As defined here, this technology includes all thermal
desorption systems that are followed by some type of off-gas treatment system such as systems
that liquify and recover volatilized constituents, adsorb off-gas with carbon, use a non-flame
low temperature catalytic destruction process, or use incineration (that is, destruction of
organic constituents in a controlled flame combustion process).
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Vitrification - This technology treats wastes containing primarily metals and high
concentrations of silicates (soil-like material). This technology uses heat usually applied
through electrical power to melt contaminated soils and sludges to form a stable glass and
crystalline structure with very low leaching characteristics. The contaminated waste is
typically heated to a range of 2900°F to 3600°F (1600°C to 2000°C) well above the soil's
melting point. In some cases vitrifying agents may be added. Metals are encapsulated in the
glass-like structure of the melted silicate compounds. As used here, this technology also
includes systems where treated wastes are ceramic-like in nature. Constituents that are
volatilized will require further control. The VISITT database identifies a separate subcategory
of this technology if treatment of the off-gas generated by this process was specified.
Technologies listed under this category did not specify any type of off-gas treatment.
Vitrification - Off Gas-Treated - As defined here, this technology includes all vitrification
systems that include some type of off-gas treatment such as systems that liquefy and recover
volatilized constituents, adsorb off-gas with carbon, use a non-flame low temperature
catalytic destruction process, or use incineration (that is, destruction of organic constituents
in a controlled flame combustion process). This technology is useful for wastes containing
both metals and organic wastes containing high concentrations of silicates (soil-like material).
As used here, this technology also includes systems where treated wastes are ceramic-like in
nature. As with Slagging and Thermal Desorption, this technology may require air emission
controls for acid gas, metal vapors, and particulates.
II. Other Definitions
Batch Process - Processing of the waste occurs without any waste entering or leaving the
process vessel during treatment. An example of a batch treatment process would be a solvent
extraction system where a fixed amount of solvent and waste are mixed for a given period of
time prior to transfer to another treatment operation.
Continuous Process - Untreated and treated wastes are simultaneously introduced and
discharged from the particular treatment unit operation.
Semicontinuous Process - Treatment operations are semicontinuous when 1) after the initial
charge, no wastes are added to the process but some part of the waste is continuously
discharge, or 2) no material is discharged from the process but wastes or treatment chemicals
are continuously added for a finite period of time. An example of the former system could
be a thermal desorption process where a fixed amount of waste is heated and vapors are
continuously withdrawn.
Soil - Any of the various types of natural surface materials present above bedrock.
Soil Classification - As used in this form, the term is meant to describe any of five groupings
of soil based on particle size. The soil groupings and associate particle size are as follows: clay
(.0002 to .002 millimeters), silt (.002 to .02 mm), fine sand (.02 to .2 mm), coarse sand (0.2 to
2.0 mm), and gravel (greater than 2 mm).*1
1 Soil Survey Staff, 1975, Soil Taxonomy Handbook No. 436. U.S. Government Printing
Office, p. 40 (Appendix 1).
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Sludge - A semi-solid material with a moisture content typically between 2 and 20 percent.
The term is used here to identify the applicability of various technologies to a material that
contains significant amounts of moisture but is relatively viscous and may present some
problems with regard to pumping and mixing. Examples of sludges include residuals from
treatment of metal wastes and the mixture of waste/soil at the bottom of a waste lagoon.
Ground water in situ - As used here, the term "ground water" refers to subsurface water found
in the zone of saturation (i.e., the fraction of the subsurface where all pore space is filled with
water). Treatment of "ground water in situ" refers to treatment of ground water in place.
Technology Limitations - This term is meant to describe any contaminant, contaminant group,
or waste parameter that can prohibit the applicability of a technology to a given waste, or
adversely affect that technology in treating a particular waste. For example, biodegradation
is inhibited by high concentration of toxic metals, and thermal desorption requires more
energy in the presence of significant amounts of moisture. Other factors that may affect
applicability and/or performance include soil particle size, oil and grease concentration, total
organic carbon concentration (TOC), moisture content, cyanide concentration, and complex
metals.
Treatability Studies - As used here, the term applies to treatment technology tests (usually at
the bench or pilot scale) conducted to generate data on the untreated and treated
concentrations (i.e., performance data) of various constituents, constituent groups, or pollutant
parameters. These performance data are then used to assess whether a particular technology
is a viable option for cleanup of actual hazardous waste sites or used to determine design
parameters.
Operating Principle - These are the underlying scientific explanation for "why" a treatment
technology works. For example, the operating principle of thermal desorption is that the
addition of energy (in this case, in the form of heat) can cause chemicals to volatilize (i.e., go
from liquid to vapor phase) and thereby be separated from the waste of concern. (Note: An
explanation of "how" heat is supplied to a various chemical is a description of the various
treatment operations.)
Transportable Technology - Any technology that can be moved either completely assembled
or in various parts and then reassembled at a hazardous waste site is considered to be a
transportable technology.
Fixed Technology - A technology that can only be used at the locations at which it is already
assembled.
In situ - As used here, the term is meant to describe the treatment of hazardous wastes in the
media and at the location that they are found. In situ treatment does not involve any
excavation of the wastes.
Contaminant - For the purpose of this information request, any of the hazardous substances
that are listed later in this appendix are considered contaminants. These are the same
substances that are designated as hazardous under CERCLA at 40 CFR 302.4.
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Contaminant Group - As used here, a term that applies to any of the generic names used to
describe multiple contaminants that have similar chemical and/or physical properties. Two
examples of contaminant groups are volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and radioactive
metals.
Pollutant Parameter - Any of the terms used to describe waste characteristics as a whole as
opposed to discrete groups of individual contaminants. Pollutant parameters include
biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), total organic carbon (TOC), pH, and moisture content.
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APPENDIX C
KEY TO CONTAMINANT GROUPS
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CONTAMINANT GROUP CODES FOR HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES LIST
Organic
LA"] Halogenated volatiles
|B~| Halogenatedsemivolatiles
Nonhalogenated volatiles
ID I Nonhalogenated semivolatiles
IE I Organic pesticides/herbicides
|T1 Dioxins/furans
[Gl PCBs
[H~| Polynucleararomatics(PNAs)
I I Solvents
Inorganic
|M| Heavy metals
N| Nonmetallic toxic elements (As, F)
0| Radioactive metals
P| Asbestos
Inorganic cyanides
Rl Inorganic corrosives
Miscellaneous
s| Explosives/propellants
Benzene-toluene-ethylbenzene-xylene (BTEX) Irl Organometallic pesticides/herbicides
Organic cyanide
Organic corrosives
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HAZARDOUS SUBST ANCES
Organic Contaminant Group
CAS No.
208968 Acenaphthylene D,H
83329 Acenaphthene D,H
75070 Acetaldehyde C
67641 Acetone C,I
75058 Acetonitrile CJC
98862 Acetophenone D
591082 Acetyl-2-thiourea, 1 D
107028 Acrolein C
79061 Acrylamide D
79107 Acrylic acid C,L
107131 Acrylonitrile C
124049 Adipicacid L
116063 Aldicarb E
309002 Aldrin E
107186 Allyl alcohol E
62533 Aniline DJ,L
120127 Anthracene D,H
1912249 Atrazine E
2642719 Azinphos-ethyl E
86500 Azinphos-methyl E
151564 Aziridine C
71432 Benzene C,U
98884 Benzene carbonyl chloride B
92875 Benzidine D
205992 Benzofluoranthene, 3,4- H
65850 Benzoic acid D,L
100470 Benzonitrile A,C,I
95169 Benzothiazole, 1,2- D,I
50328 Benzo (a) pyrene D,H
206440 Benzo (jW fluorene H
207089 Benzo (k) fluoranthene D,H
100447 Benzyl chloride A
56553 Benz (a) anthracene D,H
117817 Bis (2-ethyl hexyl) phthalate D
111911 Bis (2-chloroethoxy) methane B
111444 Bis (2-chloroethyl) ether B
542881 Bis (chloromethyl) ether B
75274 Bromodichloromethane A
74964 Bromomethane A
1689845 Bromoxynil E
106990 Butadiene, 1,3- C
71363 Butanol C
85687 Butlbenzyl phthalate D
94826 Butyric acid, 4-(2,4-dichlorop C,L
CAS No.
133062 Captan B
63252 Carbaryl E
1563662 Carbofuran Ef
75150 Carbon disulfide C
56235 Carbon tetrachloride A
78196 Carbophenothion E
75876 Chloral A
57749 Chlordane E
106478 Chloroaniline, p- B
108907 Chlorobenzene A
67663 Chloroform A
74873 Chloromethane A
107302 Chloromethyl methyl ether A
106898 Chloromethyloxirane, 2- E
91587 Chloronaphthalene, 2- B
95578 Chlorophenol, 2- B
59507 Chloro-3-methylphenol, 4- B
2921882 Chloropyrifos E
218019 Chrysene D,H
56724 Coumaphos E
8021394 Creosote H
108394 Cresol, m- D
106445 Cresol, p- D
98828 Cumene C,I
21725462 Cyanazine E
110827 Cyclohexane C, I
108941 Cyclohexanone C
72548 ODD E
72559 DDE E
50293 DDT E
78488 DEF Cf.
333415 Diazinon E
132649 Dibenzofuran D
53703 Dibenz (a,h) anthracene D,H
124481 Dibromachloromethane A
106934 Dibromoethane, 1,2- A
96128 Dibromo-3-chloropropane, 1,2- A
1918009 Dicamba E
95501 Dichlorobenzene, 1,2- B
541731 Dichlorobenzene, 1,3- B
106467 Dichlorobenzene, 1,4- B
91941 Dichlorobenzidine, 3,3- B
75718 Dichlorodifluoromethane A
75343 Dichloroethane, 1,1- A
107062 Dichloroethane, 1,2- A
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Organic Contaminant Group (continued)
CAS No.
75354 Dichloroethene, 1,1- A
156592 Dichloroethylene, cis-1,2- A
156605 Dichloroethylene, trans-1,2- A
120832 Dichlorophenol, 2,4- B
94757 Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid, 2- L
78875 Dichloropropane, 1,2- A
542756 Dichloropropene, 1,3- A
62737 Dichlorvos E
115322 Dicofol E
60571 Dieldrin E
84662 Diethyl phthalate D
111466 Diethylene glycol D,I
1660942 Diisopropylmethylphosphonate D
60515 Dimethoate E
119904 Dimethoxybenzidine, 3,3- D
105679 Dimethyl phenol, 2,4- D
13113 Dimethyl phthalate D
77781 Dimethyl sulfate C
99650 Dinitrobenzene, 1,3- D
51285 Dinitrophenol, 2,4- D
121142 Dinitrotoluene, 2,4- D
606202 Dinitrotoluene, 2,6- D
88857 Dinoseb E
123911 Dioxane, 1,4 C
78342 Dioxathion E
122667 Diphenylhydrazine, 12- D,H
85007 Diquat E
298044 Disulfoton C,E
330541 Diuron E
84742 Di-n-butyl phthalate D
117840 Di-n-octyl phthalate D
115297 Endosulfan E
959988 Endosulfan I
33212659 Endolsulfan II E
1031078 Endolsulfan sulfate E
145733 Endothall E
72208 Endrin E
7421934 Endrin aldehyde E
563122 Ethion E
141786 Ethyl acetate C
100414 Ethyl benzene CJ
75003 Ethyl chloride A,I
60297 Ethyl ether C
107211 Ethylene glycol I
110805 Ethylene glycol monoethyl ether CJ
759944 Ethylpropylthio carbomate, S- E
CAS No.
122145
86737
50000
Fenitrothion E
Fluorene D,H
Formaldehyde C
64186 Formic acid L
110009 Furan F
98011 Furfural I,C
765344 Glycidyaldehyde C
76448 Heptachlor E
1024573 Heptachlor epoxide E
118741 Hexachlorobenzene B
87683 Hexachlorobutadieene B
60873 Hexachlorocyclohexane, alpha- E
60873 Hexachlorocyclohexane, beta- E
60873 Hexachlorocyclohexane, delta- E
77474 Hexachlorocyclopentadiene B
67721 Hexachloroethane B
70304 Hexachlorophene B
110543 Hexane CJ
1689834 loxynil E
78831 Isobutanol C
78591 Isophorone D
143500 Kepone E
58899 Lindane E
121755 Malathion CJE
108316 Maleic anhydride E
123331 Maleric hydrazide E
126987 Methacrylonitrile C
67561 Methanol C
16752775 Methomyl E
72435 Methoxychlor E
79221 Methyl chlorocarbonate L
78933 Methyl ethyl ketone C
108101 Methyl isobutyl ketone CJ
80626 Methyl methacrylate C
101144 Methylenebis (2-chloroaniline) B
75092 Methylene chloride A
23855 Mirex E
91203 Naphthalene DJi
100016 Nitroaniline, p- D
98953 Nitrobenzene D
100027 Nitrophenol,4- D
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Organic Contaminant Group (continued)
CAS No.
1116547 Nitrosodiethanolamine, n- D
55185 Nitrosodiethylamine, n- D
62759 Nitrosodimethylamine, n- D
86306 Nitrosodiphenylamine, n- D
930552 Nitorsopynolidine, n- D
924163 Nitroso-di-n-butylamine, n- D
615532 Nitroso-di-n-methylurethane, n- D
99990 Nitrotoluene, 4- D
56382 Parathion, ethyl- E
298000 Parathion, methyl- E
1336363 PCBs G
608935 Pentachlorobenzene B
76017 Pentachloroethane B
82688 Pentachloronitrobenzene B
87865 Pentachlorophenol B
85018 Phenanthrene D,H
108952 Phenol D
139662 Phenyl sulfide D
62384 Phenylmercurie acetate E
298022 Phorate C£
75445 Phosgene E
13171216 Phosphamidon E
7803512 Phosphine E
85449 Phthalic anhydride DJI
23950585 Pronamide D
129000 Pyrene D,H
110861 Pyridine C,I
91225 Quinoline D,H
108463 Resorcinol D
299843 Ronnel E
57249 Strychnine E,H
100425 Styrene C
CAS No.
1746016 TCDD F
95943 Tetrachlorobenzene, 1,2,4,5- B
630206 Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,1,2-
79345 Tetrachloroethane, 1,1,2,2- A
127184 Tetrachloroethene A
58902 Tetrachlorophenol, 2,3,4,6 B
3689245 Tetraethyldithiopyrophosphate E
109999 Tetrahydrofuran F,I
137268 Thiram E
108883 Toluene CJ
584849 Toluene diisocyanate D
8001352 Toxaphene E
93721 TP, 2,4,5- E
75252 Tribromomethane A
120821 Trichlorobenzene, 1,2,4- B
71556 Trichloroethane, 1,1,1- A
79005 Trichloroethane, 1,1,2- A
79016 Trichloroethylene A
75694 Trichlorofluoromethane A
933788 Trichlorophenol, 2,3,5- B
95954 Trichlorophenol, 2,4,5- B
88062 Trichlorophenol, 2,4,6- B
609198 Trichlorophenol, 3,4,5- B
93765 Trichlorophenoxyacetic acid, 2- L
933788 Trichloro-l,2,2-trifluoroethane A,I
27323417 Triethanolamine E
126727 Tris (2,3-dibromopropyl) phosphate B
108054 Vinyl acetate C
75014 Vinyl chloride A
81812 Warfarin E
108383 Xylene, m- CJ
95476 Xylene, o- CJ
106423 Xylene, p- CJ
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Inorganic Contaminant Group
CAS No.
7429905 Aluminum M
20859738 Aluminum phosphide M
7440360 Antimony M
7440382 Arsenic M
1327533 Arsenic trioxide M
1303339 Arsenic trisulfide .....M
7440393 Barium M
542621 Barium cyanide M,Q
7440417 Beryllium M
7440439 Cadmium M
13765190 Calcium chromate M
7778543 Calcium hypochlorite M
1333820 Chromic acid M.R
7440473 Chromium M
Chromium (III) M
Chromium (VI) M
7440484 Cobalt M
7440508 Copper M
544923 Copper cyanide M,Q
7720787 Ferrous sulfate
.M
7439896 Iron
.M
7439921 Lead.
.M
7439965 Manganese M
7439976 Mercury M
7440020 Nickel M
7718549 Nickel chloride M
10102440 Nitrogen dioxide R
7789006 Potassium chromate M
151508 Potassium cyanide M,Q
506616 Potassium silver cyanide M,Q
7783008 Selenious acid MR
7782492 Selenium M
7440224 Silver M
506649 Silver cyanide M,Q
7440235 Sodium M
26628228 Sodium azide M
7681494 Sodium fluoride M
7775113 Sodium chromate M
CAS No.
143339 Sodium cyanide
1310732 Sodium hydroxide
7440280 Thallium
1314325 Thallic oxide
563688 Thallium acetate
6533739 Thallim carbonate
7791 120 Thallium chloride
10102451 Thallium nitrate
12039520 Thallium selenide
7446186 Thallium (I) sulfate
7440291 Thorium
1314621 Vanadium pentoxide
7440666 Zinc
557211 Zinc cyanide
1314847 Zinc phosphide
7733020 Zinc sulfate
Explosives/Propellants
CAS No.
7664417 Ammonia
131748 Ammonium picrate
7773060 Ammonium sulfamate
460195 Cyanogen
2691410 Cyclotetramethylenetetranitramine
302012 Hydrazine
55630 Nitroglycerine
99990 Nitrotoluene, 4-
26628228 Sodium azide
99354 Trinitrobenzene, 1,3,5
118967 Trinitrotoluene
M,Q
M,R
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M
M,Q
M
M
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
S
M,S
S
S
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APPENDIX D
VENDOR INFORmilON FORM
Blank Submittal Form
NOTE: You may submit data electronically instead of typing or writing
responses on this Vendor Information Form. Each form is
accompanied by one 3.5" IBM-compatible diskette. If you need
additional diskettes, call the VISITT Hotline at 800/245-4505 or
703/883-8448.
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
VENDOR INFORMATION SYSTEM FOR INNOVATIVE TREATMENT TECHNOLOGIES
(VISITT)
VENDOR INFORMATION FORM
PART 1: GENERAL INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW
1. Date Submitted / /
2. Developer/Vendor Name
3. Street Address
4. City
State/Province
Zip Code
5. Country
6. a. Contact Name:
b. Title:
7. Contact Phone (
8. Fax Number ( ).
9. Technology Type.* Check one only. Fill out a separate form for each additional technology.
LJ Acid Extraction
I—I Adsorption - In Situ
LJ Air Sparging - In Situ Ground Water
LJ Bioremediation - In Situ Ground Water
I—I Bioremediation - In Situ Lagoon
LJ Bioremediation - In Situ Soil
I—I Bioremediation - Slurry Phase
LJ Bioremediation - Solid Phase
LJ Bioventing
LJ Chemical Treatment - Dechlorination
I—I Chemical Treatment - In Situ Ground Water
LJ Chemical Treatment - Other
LJ Delivery/Extraction Systems
LJ Magnetic Separation
See Appendix B for definitions of technology types.
I—I Materials Handling
LJ Off-Gas Treatment
LJ Pyrolysis
LJ Slagging - Off-Gas Treated
LJ Soil Flushing - In Situ
LJ Soil Vapor Extraction
LJ Soil Vapor Extraction - Thermally Enhanced
Q Soil Washing
I—I Solvent Extraction
LJ Thermal Desorption
LJ Thermal Desorption - Off-Gas Treated
U Vitrification
LJ Vitrification - Off-Gas Treated
Other:
EPA Form 9210-1 (6-92)
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Vendor Name:
Technology Type:
PART 1: GENERAL INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW (Continued)
10a. Technology Name Assigned By Vendor. (If different than Question 9).
10b. Registered trademark? Q Yes Q No
11. Patents
a. Is technology patented? L] Yes Q No
b. Is patent pending? LJ Yes LJ No
12. Super-fund Innovative Technology Evaluation (SITE) Program.
a. Is this technology being tested or has this technology been tested in EPA SITE Emerging Technology Program?
Q Yes Q No
b. Is this technology being tested or has this technology been tested in EPA SITE Demonstration Program?
Q Yes Q No
13. Description of Technology. In 300 words or less, describe treatment process, including scientific
principle on which the technology is based; key treatment steps; unique and innovative features;
whether full-scale system is/will be batch, continuous, or semicontinuous; and whether the technology
is above ground or in situ. Parts 2 and 3 allow more detail for full- and pilot-scale systems.
EXAMPLE
Description of Technology
ABC Corporation has developed an innovative solvent extraction technology (SUPER) utilizing Super Chemical as
the solvent. Super Chemical is a biodegradable solvent
The key to success of this process is Super Chemical's property of inverse miscibility; below 65 degrees F, Super
Chemical is soluble in water (hydrophilic) and above 65 degrees F, Super Chemical is insoluble in water
(hydrophobic). Therefore, cold Super Chemical can extract water and water-soluble compounds and warm Super
Chemical can extract organic contaminants, such as PCBs, pesticides, PAHs, semi-volatile organic®, and VOCs.
Within the unit, the soil is continuously washed with Super Chemical in a counter current process. The
contaminants dissolve in the solution, and are removed from the soil by the counter current flow. The
contaminated solvents are reclaimed in a closed-loop circuit, eliminating the need for large volumes of solvent.
The dean washed soil is moved to a closed-loop dryer system, where any excess solvent rs removed from the soil.
When the soil exits the system, it is relatively free of organics, and dry. The collected contaminant from the solvent
washing is concentrated 1,000 to 10,000 times, reducing the volume and the associated disposal costs, and is
periodically pumped from the system into labeled 55-gallon drums for conventional off-site disposal.
Emissions of organic vapors to air are controlled arid treated by using a carbon absorption system;
EPA Form 9210-1 (6-92) D-2
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Technology Type:
PART 1: GENERAL INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW (Continued)
13. Description of Technology (Continued).
EPA Form 9210-1 (6-92) D-3
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Vendor Name:
Technology Type:
PART 1: GENERAL INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW (Continued)
14. Technology Highlights. In 200 words or less, describe in terms of contaminants treated, performance,
implementation, or cost, the key marketable features of technology, such as treatment niche and
advantages over other technologies.
EXAMPLE
Technology Highlights
The SUPER solvent extraction process can treat soils, sludges, and sediments contaminated with PCBs,
carcinogenic PAHs, pesticides, and VOCsat 20% to 40% of incineration costs* Treated products from the SUPER
process Include: water suitable for discharge, oil for recycle as fuel, and solids that can be returned to the site as
backfill. The process can also reduce the initial volume of contaminated material by as much as 90%.
The SUPER solvent extraction process operates at near ambient pressures and temperatures, uses off-the-shelf
process equipment, and controls air emissions. The extraction efficiency (organic removal efficiency) achieved
is as high as 99%.
Solvent recovery is also greater than 99%. The process can treat up to 300 tons per day of contaminated soil.
This technology is well accepted by communities because air emissions are minimized.
EPA Form 9210-1 (6-92) D-4
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Vendor Name:
Technology Type:
PART 1: GENERAL INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW (Continued)
15. Technical Limitations. In 200 words or less, describe technical limitations, such as specific
contaminants, that could adversely affect applicability or performance.
EXAMPLE
Technology Limitations
The SUPER process is not applicable for metal-only, (e.g., radioactive) or other inorganic wastes, but its
performance fs not affected by inorganics at tow concentrations. This process may require screening or crushing
to 0.25 inches, and other feed preparation operations depending on the waste. The extraction efficiency of an
organic contaminant will depend on its solubility in the solvent The solvent used is best suited for PCBs and
EPA Form 9210-1 (6-92) D-5
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Vendor Name:
Technology Type:
PART 1: GENERAL INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW (Continued)
16. Other Comments. In 200 words or less, provide additional technology information, such as
technology history, status, capabilities, experience, and applicable permits obtained (e.g., TSCA,
RCRA).
EXAMPLE
Other Comments
The SUPER process has been successfully demonstrated at bench scale, pilot scale, and at full scale. A full-scale
SUPER umt was used to treat PCB-contaminated sludges at the BAD Oil Refining Superfund site.
Two pilot-scale units have been built. One was operated under the SITE program to treat soiis and sludges
contaminated with PCBs.
Bench-scale treatability studies have been conducted on contaminated soils containing petrochemical compounds,
pharmaceutical compounds, pesticides, PCBs, and wood preserving wastes containing PAHs.
EPA Form 9210-1 (6-92) D-6
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Vendor Name:
Technology Type:
PART 1: GENERAL INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW (Continued)
17. Technology Status. Using the following definitions, indicate the operational status of the technology.
Check only one.
a. LJ Full scale. Available equipment is sized and commercially available for actual site remediation. (If you select full
scale, you must fill out Part 2).
b. LJ Pilot scale. Available equipment is of sufficient size to verify technology feasibility or establish the design and
operating conditions for a full-scale system. However, it is not of the size typically used for a cleanup. (If you select
pilot scale, you must fill out Part 3).
c. Q Bench scale or emerging. Technology shown to be feasible through the use of bench-top equipment in the
laboratory. Data from these studies cannot be used to scale up the technology to full scale.
18. Media treated. Check "actual" for all media that have been treated by technology. Check "potential"
for all media to which technology may be applied in the future.
Actual Potential
Q Q Soil fin situ)
Q Q Soil (ex situ)
LJ LJ Sludge (Does not include municipal sewage sludge)
Q Q Solid (e.g., slag)
LJ LJ Natural sediment (in situ)
LJ LJ Natural sediment (ex situ)
I I I I Ground water in situ
LJ LJ Off-gas generated from a primary innovative treatment technology
19. Contaminants and Contaminant Groups* Treated. Check all that may apply. Check "actual" for
all that have been treated by your technology (i.e., data exist). Check "potential" for all that the
technology may be applied to in the future. Data for actual contaminants treated should be included
in Part 5. If your technology is materials handling, delivery/extraction or you are an equipment
vendor, this question may not apply.
Actual Potential Actual Potential
I—I LJ Halogenated volatiles LJ LJ Heavy metals
LJ LJ Halogenated semivolatiles I—I LJ Nonmetallic toxic elements
LJ LJ Nonhalogenated volatiles I—I LJ Radioactive metals
I—I LJ Nonhalogenated semivolatiles I—I LJ Asbestos
LJ LJ Organic pesticides/herbicides I—I I—I Inorganic cyanides
LJ LJ Dioxins/furans LJ LJ Inorganic corrosives
I I I peas
pT pf ° Miscellaneous
LJ LJ Polynuclear aromatics (PNAs)
LJ I—I Solvents LJ LJ Explosives/propellants
I—I I—I Benzene-toluene-ethylbenzene- I—I I—I Organometallic pesticides/herbicides
xylene (BTEX)
Q Q Acetonitrile (organic cyanide) Others (sPecifV):
I—I I I Organic acids
* See Appendix C for key to contaminant groups.
EPA Form 9210-1 (6-92) D-7
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Vendor Name:
Technology Type:
20.
PART 1: GENERAL INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW (Continued)
Industrial Waste Sources or Site Types Treated. Check all that may apply. Treatment data should
be available for those sites for which "actual" is checked. (See Table A for wastes typically associated
with each industry.)
Actual Potential
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
Agriculture
Battery recycling/disposal
Chloro-alkali manufacturing
Coal gasification
Dry cleaners
Electroplating
Herbicide manufacturing/use
Industrial landfills
Inorganic/organic pigments
Machine shops
Metal ore mining and smelting
Municipal Landfill
Others (specify)
21. Vendor Services. Check all that apply.
!_l Equipment manufacturer
LJ Subcontractor for cleanup services
LJ Prime contractor for full-service remediation
LJ Other (specify)
Actual Potential
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
a
Munitions Manufacturing
Paint/ink formulation
Pesticide manufacturing/use
Petroleum refining and reuse
Photographic products
LJ Plastics manufacturing
LJ Pulp and paper industry
LJ Other organic chemical manufacturing
LJ Other inorganic chemical manufacturing
LJ Semiconductor manufacturing
LJ Rubber manufacturing
LJ Wood preserving
LJ Uranium mining
EPA Form 9210-1 (6-92)
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Vendor Name:
Technology Type:
PART 1: GENERAL INFORMATION AND TECHNOLOGY OVERVIEW (Continued)
TABLE A
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
Contaminants/Wastes Associated With Industrial Waste
Sources or Site Types
Chloro-Alkali Manufacturing
Coal Gasification
Agriculture
Battery Recycling/Disposal
Dry Cleaners
Electroplating
Herbicide Manufacturing/Use
Industrial Landfills
Inorganic/Organic Pigments
Machine Shops
Metal Ore Mining and Smelting
Municipal Landfills
Munitions Manufacturing
Paint/Ink Formulation
Pesticide Manufacturing/Use
Petroleum Refining and Reuse
Photographic Products
Plastics Manufacturing
Pulp and Paper Industry
Other Organic Chemical Manufacturing
Other Inorganic Chemical Manufacturing
Semiconductor Manufacturing
Rubber Manufacturing
Wood Preserving
Uranium Mining
Chlorine Compounds, Mercury
PAHs
Pesticides
Lead (acid)
Solvents
Chrome, Metals
Pesticides
Wastes from Multiple Sources
Solvents, Chrome, Zinc
Metals, Oils
Metals
Wastes from Multiple Sources
Explosives, Lead
Solvents, Some Metals (Chrome, Zinc)
Pesticides
Petroleum, Hydrocarbons, BTEX
Silver, Bromide, Solvent
Polymers, Phthalates
Chlorinated Organics, Dioxins
Organics, Metals (used for Catalyst)
Inorganics, Metals
Degreasing Agents (Solvents), Metals
Rubber, Plastics, Polymers, Organics
Creosote, PCP, Arsenic, Chrome, PAHs
Uranium, Radioactive Metals
EPA Form 9210-1 (6-92)
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Vendor Name:
Technology Type:
PART 2: FULL-SCALE EQUIPMENT/CAPABILITIES
You must complete this part if Question I7a is checked (i.e., technology is at full scale). You may also
complete this part if the technology is at pilot scale.
22. Major Unit Processes. In 300 words or less, describe the steps and operation of the full-scale system,
including list of key components (e.g., pre- and post-processing). Provide more detail than you did
in Question 13.
EXAMPLE
Major Unit Processes :
Pre-processing
* Front-End Loader and Weight"Scale:
• Shredder
Radial Stacker Belt Conveyor and Surge Hopper
t. Stockpiled soff is transported to a weigh scale by a front-end loader.
2. So»f is deposited directly on a power shredding device. Classified soil with a top size of less than 2 inches
passes through the shredder into the feed conveyor.
3, The feed conveyor is an enclosed radial stacker belt conveyor that is 18 inches wide and 60 feet long. The
conveyor discharges into the surge hopper located above the thermal processor. The soil will be fed into
the LT system at regular intervals to maintain the surge hopper seal.
Process
• Tnermat Processor
Induced Draft Fart for Vapors
• Horizontal Screw Conveyor and Ash Conditioner
1. The thermal processor houses four tnterrneshed screw conveyors. The function of each screw conveyor 5s
to move soil forward through the processor and to thoroughly mix the material, providing indirect contact
between the heat transfer fluid and the soil. The shafts and flights of the screw conveyors and the processor
jackets are hollow to allow circulation of a heat transfer fluid (i.e., hot oil).
2. Vapors are driven off the soil and are drawn out of the thermal processor by an induced draft (ID) fan.
3, Soil te discharged from the thermal processor onto a horizontal screw conveyor and then an ash conditioner.
4. The conditioner is a ribbon flight screw conveyor. Water spray nozzles are installed in the conditioner
housing to cool the discharge material and to minimize fugitive dust emissions.
Post-Processing
Stacker Belt Conveyor and Dump Truck
t. The conditioner discharges onto an inclined stacker belt. The stacker belt conveys the wetted processed
soiHrom the conditioner to the dump truck.
EPA Form 9210-1 (6-92) D-10
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Vendor Name:
Technology Type:
PART 2: FULL-SCALE EQUIPMENT/CAPABILITIES (Continued)
22. Major Unit Processes. (Continued)
EPA Form 9210-1 (6-92) D-11
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Vendor Name:
Technology Type:
PART 2: FULL-SCALE EQUIPMENT/CAPABILITIES (Continued)
23. Full-Scale Facility is (Chech one only)
LJ Transportable LJ Fixed LJ In situ
b. City: and State: of fixed facility.
24. Number of Full-Scale Systems
Planned/in design
Under Construction
Constructed
25. Capacity Range per Hour.
to
(units) Q Not applicable
26. Estimated Price Range. Provide a "ballpark" estimate per unit of waste treated. Include waste
preprocessing and exclude excavation, permitting and residual disposal.
to
per
(units)
27. Factors Affecting Unit Price. With "1" being the highest, rank any of the following items that will have
a significant effect on unit price. If technology is in situ, excavation and waste handling cannot affect
price.
Initial contaminant concentration
Target contaminant concentration
Waste quantity
Depth of contamination
Depth to ground water
Residual waste characteristics
Site preparation
Waste handling/preprocessing
Amount of debris with waste
Utility/fuel rates
Labor rates
Other Factors (specify)
28. Full-Scale Cleanups.
a. If you are a subcontractor or prime contractor, give the number of full-scale cleanups initiated or
completed by your firm using your technology.
b. If you are an equipment manufacturer, give the number of full-scale cleanups that you know of by
other firms using your technology.
EPA Form 9210-1 (6-92)
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Vendor Name:
Technology Type:
PART 3: PILOT-SCALE EQUIPMENT/CAPABILITIES
You must complete this part rf Question I7b is checked. You may also complete this part if the
technology is at full scale or bench scale.
29. Major Unit Processes. In 200 words or less, describe steps and operation of the pilot-scale treatment
system, including list of key components (e.g., pre- and post-processing) of the pilot-scale system.
Provide more detail than you did in Question 13.
EXAMPLE
Major Unit Processes
Pilot-scale tasting involves processing the soils or bulk soils through various operations of reduced-size equipment
which when set in series would be similar to a fuR-scale operation. The equipment consists of the following:
1. A hopper and screen for feed preparation. Removal of tramp material and sizing, if needed.
2. fixing or attrition tank where the prepared feed is introduced to the ttquids. In the most basic scheme
contaminant extraction takes place at this stage,
3. Classification circuit consisting ot a sump, pump, and cyclone for separation of coarse sand, grave}, and organics
from fine days and sifts.
4. 8 contaminant extraction requires, coarse material is subjected to a specific gravity (SJ3.) separation utilizing a
vessel, cyclone, or hydrosizer. Contaminant bearing organics (lowS.G.) are separated from the clean, coarse (high
S.G.) material.
5. dean, coarse material is dewatered with a screen, although in full-scale operation, additional dryers (centrifuges)
may be employed.
6. Contaminant bearing tow S.G. organics are dewatered with a screen and collected for disposal or secondary
treatment
7. Clays and silts are flocculated in a reaction tank and gravity concentrated in a thickener or clarifier.
8. Thickened, contaminant bearing clays and silts are dewatered in a belt press and sent for disposal or secondary
processing.
9. Recycled Squid from the thickening and dewatering process are collected and in some cases treated before being
returned to the mixing/attrition tank.
(Continued)
EPA Form 9210-1 (6-92) D-13
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Vendor Name:
Technology Type:
PART 3: PILOT-SCALE EQUIPMENT/CAPABILITIES (Continued)
29. Major Unit Processes. (Continued)
30. Pilot-scale facility is (Check only one)
U Transportable I—I Rxed I—I In Situ
b. City: and State: of fixed facility.
31. Number of Pilot-Scale Systems
Planned/in design Under construction Constructed
32. Capacity Range Per Hour. Prorate capacity of batch processes.
to (units) LJ Not applicable
33. How many times have you used this technology at your facility or at other locations to conduct pilot-
scale studies on actual wastes? Count studies pertaining to the same site once, regardless of the
number of different wastes or tests. Do not count tests on surrogate wastes.
34. Can you conduct pilot-scale treatability studies on some types of waste at your location?
Q Yes Q No
At a contaminated site?
Q Yes Q No
35. Quantity of Waste Needed for Pilot-Scale Treatability Study. Give estimated range of quantity of
waste needed to test, at the pilot scale, the feasibility of this technology on a specific waste.
to (units)
EPA Form 9210-1 (6-92) D-14
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Vendor Name:
Technology Type:
PART 4: TREATABILJTY STUDY CAPABILITIES (BENCH SCALE)
36. Can you conduct bench-scale treatability studies on some types of waste at your location?
Q Yes Q No
37. Number of Bench-Scale Studies Conducted. Estimate total number of bench-scale studies
conducted on actual waste from different sources or sites. Count studies pertaining to the same site
once, regardless of the number of different wastes or tests. Do not count tests on surrogate wastes.
38. Description of Bench-Scale Testing Procedures. In 200 words or less, describe the type of test that
would be performed to determine feasibility of this technology for treating a specific waste.
EXAMPLE
Description of Bench-Scale Testing Procedures
In our feasibility assessment tests, we usually start with a sample of the soil to be treated, and a knowledge of the
nature and tevei of contaminants and the effluent goals to be met. The following steps are then taken:
a. The optimal conditions for soM washing will be studied, such as pH, time, and chelating agent and concentration.
b. Various likely adsorbents are studied on & batch basis to determine which are most effective at removing the
metals of interest from the chetating agent in the washing water.
c. One or more selected media are then studied on columns to determine their metal retention ability in a continuous-
flow situation.
d. Fortiie surviving adsorbent(s), the ion elution performance is then determined; after this step, one resin will have
been selected as optimal for the particular task under study.
e. The selected adsorbent is then subjected to a number of charge/regeneration cycles to establish its ruggedness.
EPA Form 9210-1 (6-92) D-15
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Vendor Name:
Technology Type:
PART 5: SUMMARY OF PERFORMANCE DATA
39. Summarize treatment results obtained for up to five specific contaminants, contaminant groups, or
pollutant parameters that best represent technology performance. Data provided do not have to
correspond to the projects listed in Part 6, but should be supported by documentation available on
request.
Note: (1)
List one contaminant per page. May list contaminant more than once if different treatability ranges apply.
(2) and (3) Circle appropriate units; for concentration that were non-detect write N.D.; treated concentration should be
lower than untreated concentration unless the technology is dewatering or some other volume reduction
method. If a concentration range cannot be given, provide an average and note it as such.
(4) Check scale of equipment used to produce data given in (3).
(5) Check the appropriate test sample matrix.
(6) Check soil classification if appropriate. More than one classification may be checked.
(7) Briefly describe waste or media treated (e.g., 3,000 cubic yards of oily sludge, 5,000 cubic yards of solvent
contaminated soil)
(8) Explain any conditions that may have impacted treated concentration achieved, such as cleanup standards,
site conditions, and mode of operation.
(1) Contaminant or Pollutant Parameter:
(2) Untreated Concentration Range
Units: mg/kg mg/l (Circle one)
Lower Limit
To
Upper Limit
(5) Matrix (Check aO Otat apply)
Unsaturated Soil
Saturated Soil
Ground Water
Gas Phase
Sediment
Sludqe
(3) Treated Concentration Range
Units: mg/kg mg/l (Circle one)
Lower Limit
To
Upper Limit
(4) Equipment Scale
(Check only one)
Bench
Pilot
Full
(6) Soil Classification (Check all that apply)
Clav (0.000
Silt (0.002 t
Fine Sand I
Coarse Sar
Gravel (are
Not aDDlica
(7) Waste Description (10 worts or less):
(6) Comments:
2 to 0.002 mm)
o 0.02 mm)
0.02 to 0.2 mm)
d (0.2 to 2.0 mm)
ater than 2.0 mm)
ble
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Vendor Name:
Technology Type:
PART 5: SUMMARY OF PERFORMANCE DATA (Continued)
(1) Contaminant or Pollutant Parameter:
(2) Untreated Concentration Range
Units: mg/kg mg/l (Circle one)
Lower Limit
To
Upper Limit
(S) Matrix (Check attttiatappW
Unsaturated Soil
Saturated Soil
Ground Water
Gas Phase
Sediment
Sludge
(3) Treated Concentration Range
Units: mg/kg mg/l (Circle one)
Lower Limit
To
Upper Limit
(4) Equipment Scale 'i :: :
(Check only one)
Bench
Pilot
Full
(6) SoH Classification (Check attthat apply)
ciav (o.ooa
Silt (0.002 t
Fine Sand (
Coarse San
Gravel (are
Not applica
(7) Waste Description (10 words or less):
(8) Comments:
2 to 0.002 mm)
o 0.02 mm)
0.02 to 0.2 mm)
d (0.2 to 2.0 mm)
ater than 2.0 mm)
ble
39b.
(1) Contaminant of Pollutant Parameter:
(2) Untreated Concentration Range
Units: mg/kg mg/l (Circle one)
Lower Limit
To
Upper Limit
(5) Matrix (Check all that appfy)
Unsaturated Soil
Saturated Soil
Ground Water
Gas Phase
Sediment
Sludge
(3) Treated Concentration Range
Units: mg/kg mg/l (Circle one)
Lower Limit
To
Upper Limit
{4} Equipment Scale
(Check only one)
Bench
Pilot
Full
(6) Soil Classification (Chec* a// ttafspp/tf
Clav (0.000
Silt (0.002 1
Fine Sand (
Coarse San
Gravel (are
Not applica
2 to 0.002 mm)
o 0.02 mm)
0.02 to 0.2 mm)
d (0.2 to 2.0 mm)
ater than 2.0 mm)
ble
(7) Waste Description (10 words or less):
(8) Comments:
39c.
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Vendor Name:
Technology Type:
PART 5: SUMMARY OF PERFORMANCE DATA (Continued)
(1) Contaminant or Pollutant Parameter:
(2) Untreated Concentration Range
Units: mg/kg mg/l (Circle one)
Lower Limit
To
Upper Limit
(5) Matrix (Checkoff that appfy)
Unsaturated Soil
Saturated Soil
Ground Water
Gas Phase
Sediment
Sludqe
(3) Treated Concentration Range
Units: mg/kg mg/l (Circle one)
Lower Limit
To
Upper Limit
(4) Equipment Scale
(Check only one)
Bench
Pilot
Full
(6) Soil Classification (Check ail that apply) J
Clav (0.000
Sitt (0.002 t
Fine Sand (
Coarse San
Gravel (are
Not applica
(7) Waste Description (10 words or less):
(8) Comments:
2 to 0.002 mm)
o 0.02 mm)
0.02 to 0.2 mm)
d (0.2 to 2.0 mm)
ater than 2.0 mm)
ble
39d.
(1) Contaminant or Pollutant Parameter:
(2) Untreated Concentration Range
Units: mg/kg mg/l (Circle one)
Lower Limit
To
Upper Limit
(5) Matrix (Chock alltttatappfy)
Unsaturated Soil
Saturated Soil
Ground Water
Gas Phase
Sediment
Sludqe
(3) Treated Concentration Range
Units: mg/kg mg/I (Circle one)
Lower Limit
To
Upper Limit
(4) Equipment Scale
(Check only one)
Bench
Pilot
Full
(6) Soil Classification (Check all that apply)
Clav (0.000
Silt (0.002 1
Fine Sand 1
Coarse Sar
Gravel (are
Not applica
(7) Waste Description (10 words or less):
(8) Comments:
2 to 0.002 mm)
o 0.02 mm)
0.02 to 0.2 mm)
id (0.2 to 2.0 mm)
ater than 2.0 mm)
ble
39e.
EPA Form 9210-1 (6-92)
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Vendor Name:
Technology Type:
PART 6: REPRESENTATIVE APPLICATIONS AND CLIENT REFERENCES
40. List up to five representative projects that can also serve as references. Full- and pilot-scale projects
are of most importance. EPA reserves the right to add information on projects conducted for the federal
government of which EPA is aware.
Site Name or Industry Type If Client
Identity Confidential:
Location:
Citv
State/Province:
Country
Regulatory Authority or Statute
(Check all that apply)
RCRA Corrective Action
CERCLA
TSCA
Safe Drinking Water Act
UST Corrective Action
State (specify):
Other (Specify):
Not Applicable
Media Treated (Check all fiat apply)
Soil (in situ)
Soil (ex situ)
Sludge
Solid
Natural Sediment (in situ)
Natural Sediment (ex situ)
Ground Water In Situ
Off-gas from a primary
treatment technology
Equipment Scale
(Check one only)
Bench
Pilot
Full
Volume/Quantity:
(Units)
Project Status
Contracted:
Month Year
In Cleanup: Yes No
Completed:
Month Year
Project Took Place at Site Named
Yes
No
At another Site (i.e., a Test Facility)
Yes
No
Application Type (Check only one) : ;
Full-Scale Cleanup
Reid Demonstration
Pilot-Scale Treatabilitv Study
Bench-Scale Treatabilitv Study
TSCA National Demonstration
TSCA Research and Development
EPA SITE Demonstration Program
EPA SITE Emerging
Technology Program
Research
Other (soecifv):
Contaminant Group Treated (Check alt that apply)
Organic
Halogenated Volatiles
Halogenated Semivolatiles
Nonhaloqenated Volatiles
Nonhalogenated Semivolatiles
Organic
Pesticides/Herbicides
Dioxins/Furans
PCBs
Polynuclear Aromatics (PNAs)
Solvents
Benzene-toluene-ethyl benzene-
xylene (BTEX)
Acetonitrile
Organic Acids
Inorganic
Heavy Metals
Nonmetallic Toxic Elements
Radioactive Metals
Asbestos
Inorganic Cyanides
Inorganic Corrosives
Miscellaneous
Explosives/Propellants
Orqanometallic pesticides/
herbicides
Person outside of company familiar with project (optional):
Name: Company:
Address:
Is Literature Available on this Project? (Include
Yes
Additional Project Information:
citations in Part 7}
No
40a.
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Vendor Name:
Technology Type:
PART 6: REPRESENTATIVE APPLICATIONS AND CUENT REFERENCES (Continued)
Site Name or industry Type if Client
Identity Confidential:
Location:
City
State/Province:
Country
Regulatory Authority or Statute
(Check all that apply)
RCRA Corrective Action
CERCLA
TSCA
Safe Drinkinq Water Act
UST Corrective Action
State (specify):
Other (Specify):
Not Applicable
Media Treated (Check att ftat apply)
Soil fin situ)
Soil (ex situ)
Sludqe
Solid
Natural Sediment (in situ)
Natural Sediment (ex situ)
Ground Water In Situ
Off-qas from a primary
treatment technology
Equipment Scale
(Check one only)
Bench
Pilot
Full
Volume/Quantity:
(Units)
Project Status
Contracted:
Month Year
In Cleanup: Yes No
Completed:
Month Year
Project Took Place at Site Named
Yes
No
At another Site (i.e., a Test Facility)
Yes
No
Application Type (Check onfyona)
Full-Scale Cleanup
Field Demonstration
Pilot-Scale Treatabilitv Study
Bench-Scale Treatability Study
TSCA National Demonstration
TSCA Research and Development
EPA SITE Demonstration Program
EPA SITE Emerainq
Technology Program
Research
Other (specify):
Contaminant Group Treated (Check att that apply}
Organic
Halogenated Volatiles
Haloaenated Semivolatiles
Nonhaloaenated Volatiles
Nonhaloqenated Semivolatiles
Orqanic
Pesticides/Herbicides
Dioxins/Furans
PCBs
Polvnuclear Aromatics (PNAs)
Solvents
Benzene-toluene-ethyl benzene-
xylene (BTEX)
Acetonitrile
Oraanic Acids
Inorganic
Heavy Metals
Nonmetallic Toxic Elements
Radioactive Metals
Asbestos
Inorqanic Cyanides
Inorqanic Corrosives
Miscellaneous
Explosives/Propellants
Orqanometallic pesticides/
herbicides
Person outside of company familiar with project (optional):
Name: Company:
Address:
Is Literature Available on this Project? (Include
Yes
Additional Project Information:
citations in Part 7)
No
40b.
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Vendor Name:
Technology Type:
PART 6: REPRESENTATIVE APPLICATIONS AND CLIENT REFERENCES (Continued)
Sit* Nam* or Industry Type if Client
Identity Confidential:
Location:
Citv
State /Province:
Country
Regulatory Authority or Statute
(Check all that apply)
RCRA Corrective Action
CERCLA
TSCA
Safe Drinking Water Act
LIST Corrective Action
State (specify):
Other (Specify):
Not Applicable
Media Treated (Check alt that appfy)
Soil (in situ)
Soil (ex situ)
Sludae
Solid
Natural Sediment (in situ)
Natural Sediment (ex situ)
Ground Water In Situ
Off-gas from a primary
treatment technology
Equipment Scale
(Check one only)
Bench
Pilot
Full
Volume/Quantity:
(Units)
Project Status
Contracted:
Month Year
In Cleanup: Yes No
Completed:
Month Year
Project Took Place at Site Named
Yes
No
At another Site (i.e., a Test Facility)
Yes
No
Application Type (Check only one)
Full-Scale Cleanup
Field Demonstration
Pilot-Scale Treatabilitv Study
Bench-Scale Treatability Study
EPA SITE Emerqing
Technology Program
Research
Other (soecifv):
TSCA National Demonstration
TSCA Research and Development
EPA SITE Demonstration Proqram
Contaminant Group Treated (Check att that apply)
Organic
Haloqenated Volatiles
Haloqenated Semivolatiles
Nonhaloqenated Volatiles
Nonhaloqenated Semivolatiles
Organic
Pesticides/Herbicides
Dioxins/Furans
PCBs
Polynuclear Aromatics (PNAs)
Solvents
Benzene-toluene-ethyl benzene-
xylene (BTEX)
Acetonitrile
Organic Acids
Inorganic
Heavy Metals
Nonmetallic Toxic Elements
Radioactive Metals
Asbestos
Inorganic Cyanides
Inorganic Corrosives
Miscellaneous
Explosives/Propellants
Organometallic pesticides/
herbicides
Person outside of company familiar with project (optional):
Name: Company:
Address:
Is Literature Available on this Project? (Include
Yes
Additional Project Information:
citations in Part 7)
No
40c.
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Vendor Name:
Technology Type:
PART 6: REPRESENTATIVE APPLICATIONS AND CUENT REFERENCES (Continued)
Sit* Name or industry Type if Client
Identity Confidential:
Location:
Citv
State/Province:
Country
Regulatory Authority or Statute
(Check alt that apply)
RCRA Corrective Action
CERCLA
TSCA
Safe Drinking Water Act
UST Corrective Action
State (specify):
Other (Specify):
Not Applicable
Media Treated (Check att that apply)
Soil (in situ)
Soil (ex situ)
Sludqe
Solid
Natural Sediment (in situ)
Natural Sediment (ex situ)
Ground Water In Situ
Off-qas from a primary
treatment technology
Equipment Scale
(Check one only)
Bench
Pilot
Full
Volume/Quantity:
(Units)
Project Status
Contracted:
Month Year
In Cleanup: Yes No
Completed:
Month Year
Project Took Place at Site Named
Yes
No
At another Stte (I.e., a Test Facility)
Yes
No
Application Type (Check only one)
Full-Scale Cleanup
Field Demonstration
Pilot-Scale Treatability Study
Bench-Scale Treatability Study
TSCA National Demonstration
TSCA Research and Development
EPA SITE Demonstration Program
EPA SITE Emeraina
Technology Program
Research
Other (specify):
Contaminant Group Treated (Check an that apply)
Organic
Haloaenated Vola tiles
Haloqenated Semivolatiles
Nonhaloaenated Volatiles
Nonhaloqenated Semivolatiles
Organic
Pesticides/Herbicides
Dioxins/Furans
PCBs
Polynuclear Aromatics (PNAs)
Solvents
Benzene-toluene-ethyl benzene-
xylene (BTEX)
Acetonitrile
Organic Acids
Inorganic
Heavy Metals
Nonmetallic Toxic Elements
Radioactive Metals
Asbestos
Inorqanic Cyanides
Inorganic Corrosives
Miscellaneous
Explosives/Propellants
Oroanometallic pesticides/
herbicides
Person outside of company familiar with project (optional):
Name: Company:
Address:
Is Literature Available on this Project? (Include
Yes
Additional Project Information:
citations in Part 7]
No
40d.
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Vendor Name:
Technology Type:
PART 6: REPRESENTATIVE APPLICATIONS AND CLIENT REFERENCES (Continued)
Site Nam* or industry Type tf Client
Identity Confidential:
Location:
Citv
State /Province:
Country
Regulatory Authority or Statute
(Check all that apply)
RCRA Corrective Action
CERCLA
TSCA
Safe Drinking Water Act
LIST Corrective Action
State (specify):
Other (Specify):
Not Applicable
Media Treated (Check aff that apply)
Soil fin situ)
Soil (ex situ)
Sludge
Solid
Natural Sediment (in situ)
Natural Sediment (ex situ)
Ground Water In Situ
Off-gas from a primary
treatment technology
Equipment Scale
(Check one only)
Bench
Pilot
Full
Volume/Quantity:
(Units)
Project Status
Contracted:
Month Year
In Cleanup: Yes No
Completed:
Month Year
Project Took Place at Site Named
Yes
No
At another Site (I.e., a Test Facility)
Yes
No
Application Type (Check only one)
Full-Scale Cleanup
Field Demonstration
Pilot-Scale Treatabilitv Study
Bench-Scale Treatability Study
TSCA National Demonstration
TSCA Research and Development
EPA SITE Demonstration Proqram
EPA SITE Emeraina
Technology Program
Research
Other (specify):
Contaminant Group Treated (Check att that apply)
Organic
Haloqenated Volatiles
Haloqenated Semivolatiles
Nonhaloaenated Volatiles
Nonhaloaenated Semivolatiles
Organic
Pesticides/Herbicides
Dioxins/Furans
PCBs
Polynuclear Aromatics (PNAs)
Solvents
Benzene-toluene-ethylbenzene-
xylene (BTEX)
Acetonitrile
Organic Acids
Inorganic
Heavy Metals
Nonmetallic Toxic Elements
Radioactive Metals
Asbestos
Inorqanic Cyanides
Inorganic Corrosives
Miscellaneous
Explosives/Propellants
Oraanometallic pesticides/
herbicides
Person outside of company familiar with project (optional):
Name: Company:
Address:
Is Literature Available on this Project? (Include
Yes
Additional Project Information:
citations in Part 7)
No
40e.
EPA Form 9210-1 (6-92)
D-23
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Vendor Name:
Technology Type:
PART 7: LITERATURE AND TECHNICAL REFERENCES
41. List and attach available documentation (e.g., journal articles, conference papers, patents) that best
describes technology and vendor capabilities. Avoid listing references that contain the same data. Do
not include personal references. EPA reserves the right to add to the list other publicly available
references. EPA will abstract references and include in the Alternative Treatment Technology
Information Center (ATTIC) operated by the Office of Research and Development.
Authorfe):
Title:
Journal/Conference:
Date:
Authorfe):
Title:
Journal/Conference:
Date:
Authorfe):
NTIS/EPA Document Numberfe):
NTIS/EPA Document Numberfe):
Title:
Journal/Conference:
Date:
Authorfe):
Title:
Journal/Conference:
Date:
Authorfe):
Title:
Journal /Conference:
Date:
NTIS/EPA Document Numberfe):
NTIS/EPA Document Numberfe):
NTIS/EPA Document Numberfe):
EPA Form 9210-1 (6-92) D-24
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This appendix explains the use of the enclosed vendor
information software package for applicants to the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Vendor Informa-
tion System for Innovative Treatment Technologies (VISITT).
The enclosed software enables VISITT participants to com-
plete the Vendor Information Form (VIF).
The software produces a form that looks similar to the
blank form in Appendix D.
HARDWARE REQUIREMENTS
An IBM compatible microcomputer with the following
characteristics is necessary to operate the enclosed
software:
• DOS 3.3 or higher and Files=45 in config.sys
• A floppy disk drive for 3-1/2-inch double density
diskette
• At least 640K of random access memory (RAM)
• Any conventional printer (optional)
STARTING THE SOFTWARE
Insert the disk into the appropriate disk drive. If your 3-
1/2-inch floppy disk drive is drive A:, type A:, press
< Enter>, then at the A: prompt, type VENDOR. If your 3-
1/2-inch disk drive is drive B:, type B:, press , and
then at the B: prompt, type VENDOR. The main menu will
appear on your screen.
ENTERING INFORMATION
* From the main menu, you will be able to choose any
of the options by using the left and right arrows on
your keyboard and by pressing < Enter > while the
cursor is positioned on an option you want.
» At the bottom of each screen, you will find the
functions you can perform on that screen and their
corresponding keys.
• The screen will prompt you when you can press the
function one key for on-line help.
• The escape key will take you back to the
previous screen. The arrow keys will move the
cursor to any available position on the screen.
• The function ten key selects chemicals and
assigns them to the appropriate contaminant group.
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t U I S I T T >
U.S. HW - TKHK3L06Y IIMMITIOH OWICE
Print Butt
Main Menu
When you are completing the information for the vendor
form, you can choose one of four options: view , add
, edit , or delete . These options wl appear
at the top of the screens and you may choose whichever is
appropriate. The page up and page down
keys will allow you to move within the form once
, , or is chosen. By pressing , you
will return to the viewing mode.
PRINTING FORMS
The VIF software has many print options. By moving the
cursor to the print menu in the main menu, you can print the
following:
• A VIF for a specific technology
* All completed VIFs
* A blank VIF
We recommend that you print out the VIF(s) for your
own flies, as well as for EPA submitta! after completing the
information.
EXITING THE SOFTWARE
If you press to return to the VIF software's main
menu, you can exit by either pressing , or and
then < Enter >.
OTHER INFORMATION
You can copy the VIF software onto your computer's
hard drive by inserting the disk(s) Into the floppy drive and
by using the appropriate DOS copy command. This will
allow you to save a copy of the software and your files.
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