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Future Activities:
Development of fiber optics sensor for aqueous phase measurements to
extend its application to in situ groundwater monitoring.
Improve the sensitivity of the chloroform sensor for application to the
monitoring of trihalomethanes in drinking water.
o Development of several compound-specific sensors, for compounds such as
gasoline, aviation gasoline (JP-4), and trichloroethylene.
Future Monitoring and Measurement Technology Efforts:
Development and demonstration of immunoassay and fiber optic sensor
technology.
Identification of private entities which have monitoring technologies to
demonstrate, specifically for monitoring in the saturated and vadose
zones.
Consideration of identified technologies that can be used to measure to
determine the physical and chemical character of contaminants.
t Consideration of identified technologies that can be used to measure and
monitor the stresses imposed by contaminants on complex ecosystems at
Superfund sites.
Coordination with other ORD laboratories to identify existing and planned
research which may be useful for environmental monitoring at Superfund
sites and considered under the SITE Program.
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For Further Information Contact:
Mr. Eric Koglin
USEPA/EMSL-LV
944 East Harmon Avenue
Las Vegas, Nevada 89119
Telephone: (702)798-2368
FTS 545-2368
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SITE PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Program Description
Calendar of Events
Commonly Asked Questions
Legislation
Document List
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Contact List
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SUPERFUND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY EVALUATION
(SITE) PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
Purpose:
The SITE Program assists technology developers in the development and
evaluation of new and innovative treatment technologies, and thus enhances the
commercial availability and utilization of these technologies at Superfund sites as
alternatives to land-based containment systems presently in use.
The SITE Program is intended to encourage the use of alternative or
innovative treatment technologies at Superfund and other hazardous waste sites to
achieve more permanent protection of human health and the environment by:
Carrying out a program of research, development, demonstration, testing
and evaluation of alternative or innovative treatment technologies.
Gathering reliable performance and cost data on alternative technologies
to help overcome concern on the parts of responsible parties, site owners,
and the affected community that new processes are safe, effective, and
economical.
Definition of "Alternative Technologies" Eligible for the Program:
Technologies which permanently alter the composition of hazardous
substances through chemical, biological, or physical means so as to
significantly reduce its toxicity, mobility, or volume (or any combination
thereof).
Measurement or monitoring technologies that characterize or assess the
extent of contamination, the chemical and physical character of the
contaminants, and the stresses imposed by the contaminants on complex
ecosystems at sites.
Technologies at the laboratory, pilot or demonstration scale; fully
proven, commercially available technologies are not eligible.
Regulatory Authority:
Section 209(b) of SARA amends Title III of CERCLA by adding Section
311 which directs the Environmental Protection Agency to establish an
"Alternative or Innovative Treatment Technology Research and
Demonstration Program."
Section 121(b) of SARA states a preference for treatment technologies
that permanently reduce the volume, toxicity or mobility of hazardous
substances.
Section 209(b) of SARA authorizes EPA to use hazardous substances from
or representative of Superfund sites for alternative technology research
and demonstrations.
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Program Components:
Demonstration Program -- The demonstration and evaluation of
technologies developed by private industry have been the primary focus of
the first year of the program (Fiscal Year 1987). Through cooperative
agreements between the technology developers and EPA, the developers
provide and operate the technology, and EPA conducts sampling and
analysis. The major objective of the demonstration program is to develop
reliable performance and cost information on the technologies selected so
that they can be adequately considered in Superfund decision making.
Demonstrations take place at Superfund sites, EPA Test and Evaluation
facilities or developer sites .under conditions that either duplicate or
closely simulate wastes and conditions found at the Superfund sites.
Emerging Technologies Program -- In Fiscal Year 1988, EPA will assist
private industry in the development of new technologies from the
conceptual stage to pilot-scale demonstration. EPA will provide some
financial assistance to the developers in this program. It is anticipated
that this effort will take place at the developer's facility or at an EPA
Test and Evaluation Facility.
Measurement and Monitoring Techniques Program EPA laboratories are
exploring technologies that will permit improved assessment of the extent
of contamination, characterization of contaminants, and evaluation of
remedial/removal activities at hazardous waste sites. The Environmental
Monitoring Systems Laboratory in Las Vegas, Nevada, has been supporting
the development of immunoassays for toxic substances and fiber optic
sensing for in situ analysis at Superfund sites.
Technology Transfer Program Dissemination of data from
demonstrations conducted under the SITE Program is the key to
increasing the use of alternative technologies at Superfund sites. EPA
has developed a clearinghouse for information relevant to the SITE
Program. The Clearinghouse consists of three major components:
- a hotline, incorporated into the RCRA/CERCLA hotline;
- an electronic bulletin board, using the OSWER Technology Transfer
Bulletin Board;
- a reference library, the EPA Library Hazardous Waste Collection.
For Further Information, Contact:
Michael Mastracci -- EPA Office of Research and Development, (202)382-5747
or FTS 382-5747
John Kingscott -- EPA Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response.
(202)382-4362 or FTS 382-4362
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SITE PROGRAM CALENDAR OF EVENTS
Demonstration Program:
July 31 - August 5, 1987
October 13-16, 1987
October 16, 1987
November 2-13, 1987
November 16, 1987-
January 1988
January 1988
December 1987
Winter 1988
January 15, 1988
February 15; 1988
February 1988
March 1988
March 1, 1988
April 1988
May 1988
Shirco Infrared Systems Inc.(now ECOVA
Corporation) Demonstration
Peak Oil Site, Brandon, Florida
Hazcon Inc. Demonstration
Douglassville, Pennsylvania
Announcement of SITE 003 Solicitation
Shirco Infrared Systems Inc.(now ECOVA
Corporation) Demonstration
Rose Township Demode Road, Michigan
American Combustion Inc. Demonstration
EPA Combustion Research Facility, Jefferson,
Arkansas
Terra Vac Inc. Demonstration
Groveland, Massachusetts
Shirco Infrared Draft Performance Data
Report (Peak Oil Demonstration, Brandon,
Florida)
Detox Inc. Demonstration
Conroe, Texas (under consideration)
SITE 003 Solicitation Available
Report to Congress on SITE Program available
Hazcon Inc. Draft Performance Data Report
(Douglassville, Pennsylvania)
Shirco Infrared Systems Final Performance
Data Report (Peak Oil Demonstration,
Brandon, Florida)
SITE 003 Proposals due
Shirco Infrared Systems Draft Performance
Data Report (Rose Township, Michigan)
Hazcon Inc. Final Performance Data Report
(Douglassville, Pennsylvania)
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Spring 1988
June 1988
Emerging Technologies Program:
September 17, 1987
November 10, 1987
December 15, 1987
March 1, 1988
NYSDEC Demonstration
Love Canal, New York
Shirco Infrared Systems Inc. Final
Performance Data Report (Rose Township,
Michigan)
ETP-001 Solicitation in Commerce Business
Daily
ETP-001 Request for Proposal Available
ETP-001 Pre-proposals due
ETP-001 Full Proposals due
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MOST COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT THE SITE PROGRAM
Q: What is the SITE Program?
A: The SITE program (Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation) program, is
EPA's response to the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act of
1986. It is a formal program to enhance the development and demonstration,
and thereby establish the commercial availability, of innovative technologies
at Superfund sites as alternatives to the containment systems presently in
use.
Q: Who manages the SITE Program?
A: It is jointly managed by the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
(OSWER) and the Office of Research and Development (ORD).
Q: How can a technology developer participate in the SITE Program?
A: Currently, there are two opportunities to participate:
1) Emerging Technologies Program. A Request for Proposals (RFP) was
developed for the Emerging Technologies Program (ETP) of SITE. This RFP
was issued November 10, 1987 and pre-proposals were due December 15, 1987.
This portion of the program will foster the further development of
technologies for Superfund cleanup that are not yet ready for full-scale
demonstration. The ETP will provide funding to technology developers
through competitive cooperative agreements for taking promising bench-scale
technologies to the pilot scale. The next RFP for the Emerging
Technologies Program is planned for November 1988.
2) Demonstration Program. A Request for Proposals (RFP) for the third
annual solicitation for the SITE demonstration program was issued January
15, 1988. This solicitation should be of interest to private firms that have
developed technologies applicable to onsite cleanups, and have adequate
financial resources to commercialize and market these technologies for use at
actual waste sites. Proposals are due March 1, 1988.
Q: Which companies are currently in the program?
A: A list which includes a contact for each company is available of the SITE
001 developers (from the first year solicitation) and the SITE 002 developers
(from the second year solicitation). Write to the:
SITE Technology Evaluation Staff
U.S. EPA, HWERL
26 West Martin Luther King Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45268
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Q: What type of technologies are of interest to the SITE Program?
A: All treatment technologies that have application to the cleanup of abandoned
hazardous waste sites, but in particular technologies to treat contaminated
soils and sludges. The types of technologies currently in the SITE program
(numbers of developers in parenthesis) are: Thermal (7), Extraction (3),
Stabilization/ Solidification (6), Biological (5), and Chemical (1).
Q: . Whom can I contact to obtain general information about the SITE Program?
A: Contact Mike Mastracci ((202) 382-5747) or John Kingscott ((202) 382-4362)
in Washington, D.C.
Q: How many developers are currently participating in the SITE Program?
A: Currently there are 12 from SITE-001 and 10 from SITE-002.
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Q: How may demonstrations have been completed?
A: Three have been completed:
1) The Haztech/Shirco Infrared Incinerator demonstration in Tampa, Florida
from July 31 to August 5, 1987 at the Peak Oil site. The final report
will be available in March 1988.
2) The Hazcon, Inc. demonstration in Douglassville, Pennsylvania on October
13-16, 1987. The final report will be completed in May 1988.
3) The Shirco Infrared Systems, Inc. Demonstration at Rose Township-
Demode Road in Michigan on November 2-13, 1987. The final report will
be completed in June 1988.
Two additional demonstrations are currently underway:
1) American Combustion, Inc. demonstration at the EPA Combustion Research
Facility in Jefferson, Arkansas began on November 16, 1987 and will
continue through January 1988.
2) The Terra Vac demonstration at the Groveland Wells Superfund site in
Groveland, Massachusetts began in January 1988 and will run for 6-8
weeks.
Q: What funds are available for the FY88 SITE Program?
A: The demonstration program has approximately S14 million available. Note
that these funds are not provided to the developer. The developer must
bear the costs of moving his technology to the site, operating it during the
demonstration, cleanup and transportation back to his base of operations.
EPA (through its contractors) pays for the cost of developing the
demonstration plan, the actual testing during the demonstration, and
reporting on the results.
The emerging technologies program has $1 million available. This will be
used to fund 6-10 projects at a cost of $150,000/year maximum for up to
two year period.
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Q: How do I get on a mailing list to receive information about the SITE
Program?
A: The Hazardous Waste Engineering Research Laboratory (HWERL) maintains a
mailing list for SITE as well as 15 other categories of interest. Write to
the:
Technical Information Manager
U.S. EPA
HWERL, Room G88
26 West Martin Luther King Drive
Cincinnati, OH 45268
and you wilt be sent a postcard which will enable you to choose the areas of
interest that you wish to receive information about.
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SITE DOCUMENT LIST
Q: What publications about SITE are available now?
A: SITE Strategy and Program Plan,
(available through NTIS $13.95 PB 87-181939)
December 1986
SITE Operations Plan
(OSWER 9380.2-02)
July 1987
(available only to EPA personnel through Jane Powers)
FTS 382-4364
SITE After the First Year
(Ronald D. Hill/HWERL FTS 684-7861)
November 1987
SITE Program: The Results to Date
(Ronald D. Hill/HWERL FTS 684-7861),
November 1987
Superfund Innovative Technology Evaluation
(SITE) Program Conference Brochure
prepared for the HMCRI Conference,
November 16-18, 1987
available from Jane Powers
FTS 382-4364
SITE Program Progress and Accomplishments
A Report to Congress
January 1988
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SITE CONTACT LIST
General SITE Information
Gregory Ondich (ORD)
John Kingscott (OSWER)
FTS 382-5747
(202)382-5747
FTS 382-4362
(202)382-4362
SITE Clearinghouse Information Michael Mastracci (ORD)
FTS 382-5747
(202)382-5747
OSWER Bulletin Board
Jim Cummings (OSWER)
FTS 382-4686
(202)382-4686
EPA Library Hazardous
Waste Collection
EPA Library
Washington, D.C.
FTS 382-5922
(202)382-5922
Hazardous Waste Control
Technology Data Base
C.C. Lee (HWERL-Cinn)
FTS 684-7520
(513)569-7520
Treatability Data Base
Ken Dostal (WERL-Cinn)
FTS 684-7503
(513)569-7503
Case History Files Data Base
Richard Griffiths
(HWERL- Edison)
FTS 340-6629
(201)321-6629
SITE Demonstration Program
Stephen James
(HWERL-Cinn)
Norma Lewis
(HWERL-Cinn)
Jane Powers (OSWER)
Linda Galer (OSWER)
Jim Cummings (OSWER)
FTS 684-7877
(513)569-7877
FTS 684-7665
(513)569-7665
FTS 382-4364
(202)382-4364
FTS 382-4363
(202)382-4363
FTS 382-4686
(202)382-4686
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SITE 003 Solicitation
William Frietsch
(HWERL-Cinn)
FTS 684-7659
(513)569-7659
SITE 003 Financial Assistance David Berg (ORD)
FTS 382-5748
(202)382-5748
Emerging Technologies Program Michael Black
(HWERL-Cinn)
FTS 684-7664
(513)569-7664
Innovative Development and
Evaluation Program
Gregory Ondich (ORD)
FTS 382-5747
(202)382-5747
Measurement and Monitoring Eric Koglin (EMSL-LV)
Techniques Program
FTS 545-2368
(702)798-2368
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SITE CLEARINGHOUSE
Overview of Components
Bulletin Board
EPA Library Hazardous Waste Collection
Related Data Bases
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SUPERFUND INNOVATIVE TECHNOLOGY EVALUATION (SITE)
ALTERNATIVE HAZARDOUS WASTE TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY CLEARINGHOUSE
The Alternative Hazardous Waste Treatment Technology Clearinghouse is an
information center designed to serve the needs of EPA staff as well as other
individuals and groups involved with Superfund cleanup activities and alternative
technology development and use.
HotlineThe hotline is the primary source of information on Hazardous Waste
Treatment Technologies. It provides:
Information on SITE demonstration projects updated monthly;
Information on other SITE Program components;
SITE Program solicitation information;
Referral to other relevant databases;
Information on the EPA Library's Hazardous Waste Collection.
The hotline is accessible via the existing RCRA/CERCLA hotline ((800) 424-
9346 or (202) 382-3000), beginning in December 1987.
Bulletin Board for EPA PersonnelCurrently housed in the Office of Solid Waste
and Emergency Response (OSWER) Technology Transfer Bulletin Board, it contains:
Directory of relevant databases;
SITE Program status reports and contact persons.
Additional information on the SITE Program will be available in January
1988. The Bulletin Board is accessible to all EPA personnel through a
personal computer.
Reference LibraryThe existing EPA Library Hazardous Waste Collection, an
information repository for books, journals, reports and other relevant documents,
has been expanded to include:
Land Disposal Restrictions "Best Demonstration Available Technology"
(BOAT) Development Documents;
SITE Demonstration Reports, as they are completed;
Directory of existing technology databases.
The entire collection is located at EPA Headquarters and Regional Libraries,
and five EPA Office of Research and Development Laboratory Libraries. It
is also accessible through an automated database available from the National
Technical Information Service.
For more information on the Clearinghouse, contact Michael Mastracci,
(202) 382-5747, FTS 382-5747, or write: Office of Environmental Engineering and
Technology Demonstration (RD681), Office of Research and Development, U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C. 20460.
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OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE BULLETIN BOARD
Purpose:
The Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER) Electronic
Bulletin Board facilitates communication and the dissemination of information
between EPA Headquarters, Regional offices and the Laboratories.
Who Can Join:
All EPA staff can join. Others interested should contact Jim Cummings at
(202)382-4686 or FTS 382-4686. A Users' Manual is available that describes how
to join and use the Bulletin Board.
Description:
The OSWER Bulletin Board is a computer system that receives telephone calls
from other computers. The Bulletin Board allows its callers to post messages or
read messages that other callers have posted. Other services are also available,
foremost of which is the exchange of widely-used programs and databases between
the Bulletin Board and the caller.
The electronic Bulletin Board works like a "normal" bulletin board in many
respects. On a normal bulletin board, when a message is posted, chances are
there is no one else at the bulletin board at exactly the same time. People are
free to visit the bulletin board at their own convenience. Furthermore, it is not
necessary to read every message thoroughly to find the information needed from
the bulletin board. It is possible to scan over the messages and pick the ones
that are of particular interest. A good electronic bulletin board incorporates
these same features, only it does so electronically. Thus, information may be
exchanged over great distances and at high speeds.
Information Available:
News: A news bulletin is automatically displayed. This bulletin is
updated frequently.
Information:
- training and technology transfer workshops and seminars from OSWER
and ORD
- Lists of new publications from ORD
- Various topical directories.
Mail: Exchange messages with other OSWER Bulletin Board users:
- private messages for specific individuals
- throw a discussion open to anyone interested in responding.
Technical Assistance: The Board is a way to get technical assistance
from other EPA experts. Leave a message to "anyone" and somebody will
respond to the question.
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Exchanging Files: On the Board there is a variety of databases and
public domain programs that will run on EPA's IBM PC-XT/AT
microcomputers. It is possible to copy these files directly from the Board
to the microcomputer if suitable communications software is being used.
It is possible to send personal databases and public programs to the Board
to share with other EPA staff.
Ordering Technical Publications: It is possible to order certain EPA/ORD
publications by answering a questionnaire while on-line. The document
will be mailed to the address specified.
Conferences: It is possible to join any of several conferences on the
Board which are dedicated to a specific subject area. There is a
conference for the SITE Program. While in the conference, special
conference news bulletins, programs, databases, and questionnaires are
accessible. It is also possible to exchange messages that only other
members of the conference will see.
How to Use the System:
A Users' Manual and Users' Guide are available to assist users in joining and
using the Bulletin Board. A copy can be obtained from the EPA Project Manager,
Jim Cummings, at (202) 382-4686 or FTS 382-4686. In order to use the OSWER
Bulletin Board, the following are needed:
A Personal Computer or Terminat: Almost any computer or terminal will
do, as long as it has the ability to connect via a modem to the telephone
lines. Using a computer is preferable to using a terminal, since it will
usually allow additional capabilities such as transferring files between the
computer and the OSWER Bulletin Board. An IBM PC or AT compatible
computer is recommended.
A Modem: A modem is used to connect the computer or terminal to the
telephone lines. Almost any 1200 or 2400 baud modem will work. A
Hayes compatible modem is recommended, and is required by many
communications programs running on IBM PC or AT compatible computers.
Cables and telephone jacks may also be required to connect the modem to
the computer or terminal and to the telephone system.
A Communications Program: This is necessary only if a computer is used
to connect to the Board (terminals have built-in communications
programs). CrossTalk, the EPA standard microcomputer communications
program, is a good choice for use with the OSWER Bulletin Board. Make
sure that the communications program selected is compatible with the
computer and modem. For the highest compatibility, a program that can
perform Xmodem or Ymodem file transfers should be chosen.
Contact:
The OSWER Bulletin Board is operated under contract to Office of Program
Management and Technology. The Contact Person is Jim Cummings ((202)382-4686
or FTS 382-4686).
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EPA LIBRARY HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION
Purpose: The Hazardous Waste Collection is designed to meet the information needs
of EPA staff and the public by making key documents and services
readily available through the EPA library network.
Contents: Hard copies of documents in the Collection are available in the
Headquarters and Regional libraries, the National Enforcement
Investigations Center, and the laboratory libraries in Cincinnati, Edison,
Research Triangle Park, Ada (Oklahoma), and Las Vegas. A list of the
documents is available in all EPA network libraries. The Collection
includes: EPA and other reports, books, OSWER policy and guidance
directives, Land Disposal Restrictions Best Demonstrated Available
Technology (BOAT) documents, legislation and regulations, periodicals, and
a listing of commercial databases containing hazardous waste information.
Reports on SITE demonstrations, including Performance Data and
Applications Analyses, will be added as they are completed.
Access: The entire Collection is accessible through a database, using an IBM
PC/AT or compatible equipment. The database provides automated search
and retrieval capability by the following access points:
Keyword/Subject Heading
Abstract
Title
Author
Sponsoring Organization/Office
Project Manager's name
Contract number.
The database collection is organized into three areas:
Periodicals
Monographs, books, non-EPA reports, EPA reports, OSWER policy and
guidance directives, legislation and regulations
Commercial databases.
The database is available for purchase through the National Technical
Information Center (NTIS); the NTIS ordering number is PB87-152690.
Location/
Contact:
The Collection is located in a separate area of the Headquarters Library
for easy access. Contact the EPA Headquarters Library reference staff,
Room M2904, Telephone (202)382-5922 or FTS 382-5922, for further
information on the Collection.
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HAZARDOUS WASTE CONTROL TECHNOLOGY DATABASE
Purpose: Provide detailed information on thermal treatment technologies
Target
Audience: Regulatory and technology research communities
Contents:
Access:
Contact:
Data from 80 thermal treatment facilities
facility description
waste characterization
design
operation and performance
Types of thermal treatment:
boiler
fume burner
fluidized bed^
hearth
liquid injection
rotary kiln
other
Trial burn data are 80% complete; gaps may include:
length of burn
heat capacity
waste concentration range
chlorine content
ash content
Prototype stage .- available to EPA and other Federal agency
personnel only
Stored on VAXH/780 host computer - access via PC using dBASE
III format.
C.C. Lee, U.S. EPA, Hazardous Waste Engineering Research Laboratory,
Cincinnati, Ohio for password (Agency personnel only) (513)569-7520 or FTS
684-7520
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TREATABILITY DATABASE
Purpose:
To collect and disseminate existing treatability data on the
removal of specific compounds from various waters and waste
streams.
Treatability Methods Include:
Activated Sludge
Aerobic Fixed Film
Trickling Filter
Anaerobic Fixed Film
Resin Exchange
Air Stripping
Steam Stripping
Wet Air Oxidation
Reverse Osmosis
Anaerobic Lagoons
Activated Carbon (Granular)
Filtration
Chemically Assisted Clarification
Sequential Batch Reactor
Specific Compounds:
Compounds frequently found at Superfund NPL Sites
- Trichloroethylene
- Toluene
- Benzene
- Chloroform
- 1,1,1 -Trichloroethane
- 1,1,2-Trichloroethane
- 1,2-Dichloroethane
- 1,1-Dichloroethane
- Ethylbenzene
- Vinyl chloride
- Chlorobenzene
- Carbon tetrachloride
- Methylene chloride
- Pentachlorophenol
- 1,2-trans-dichloroethyIene
- Naphthalene
- Phenanthrene
- Benzo (a) pyrene
- Phenol
- PCB - 1221
- PCB - 1232
- PCB - 1242 '
- PCB - 1248
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- PCB - 1254
- PCB - 1260
- PCB - 1248 (Arochlor 1016)
- BHC - gamma (lindane)
Partial listing of the "Priority Pollutants"
- Acenaphthene
- Acrolein
- Acrylonitrile
- Benzidine
- 1,2,4-Trichlorobenzene
- Hexachlorobenzene
- 1,1,2,2-Tetrachloroethane
- Chloroethane
- 2-Chlorophenol
- 1,2-Dichlorobenzene
- 1,3-Dichlorobenzene
- 1,4-Dichlorobenzene
- 2,4-Dichlorophenol
- 2,4-Dimethylphenol
- Nitrobenzene
- 2,4-Dinitrotoluene
- 2,6-Dinitrotoluene
- 2-Nitrophenol
- 4-Nitrophenol
- 2,4-Dinitrophenol
- Chrysene
- Acenaphthylene
- Anthracene
- Fluorene
- Pyrene
- Tetrachloroethylene
Water and Waste Stream Sources Include:
Clean water
Synthetic wastewater
Domestic wastewater
Municipal ieachate
Hazardous Ieachate
Industrial wastewater
Groundwater
Surface water
Tap water
RCRA-listed wastewater
Superfund wastewater
Activated sludge effluent
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Access: Accessible via an IBM compatible personal computer using
FOCUS.
Hardcopy, floppy disk, and manual are available to EPA
personnel.
Contact:
Ken Dostal, U.S. EPA, WERL-Cinn., (513)569-7503 or FTS 684-7503
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CASE HISTORY FILES
Purpose: To provide on-scene coordinators (OSCs) with a database of
information pertaining to past responses to releases of hazardous
substances. To help OSCs determine:
If similar incidents have previously occurred;
If so, how were they handled;
How successful was the effort;
What was the cost.
Contents:
Date
Location
Hazardous material involved
Interacting substances
Geographical and hydrogeological characteristics
Affected area, population, resources
Containment actions
Cleanup actions
i
Treatment technologies used
Cost information
Other factors
Access: Access via EPA on-line Technical Information Exchange (TIX)
Available to all EPA personnel.
Contact: Richard A. Griffiths, Releases Control Branch, Hazardous Waste
Engineering Reasearch Laboratory, Edison NJ. (201) 321-6629 or
FTS 340-6629.
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DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM
Summary of Participants and Contacts
Site Demonstration Locations
001 Project Descriptions
002 Project Descriptions
003 Solicitation
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Developer
SITE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS
Technology Developer Contact EPA Contact
First Solicitation, RFP SITE 001
American Combustion,
Inc.
Norcross, GA
DETOX Industries, Inc.
Sugarland, TX
Hazcon, Inc.
Katy, TX
Haztech/Shirco
Atlanta, GA
International Waste
Technologies
Wichita, KS
Ogden Environmental
Services
San Diego, CA
Pyrolysis Systems, Inc./
New York State
Resources Conservation
Company
Bellevue, WA
Shirco Infrared
Systems, Inc.
Dallas, TX
Terra Vac, Inc.
Dorado, PR
Westinghouse Electric
Corporation
Madison, PA
Westinghouse Electric
Corporation
Madison, PA
Pyretron Oxygen
Burner
Biological
Degradation
Solidification/
Stabilization
Infrared Thermal
Destruction
In-Situ
Stabilization
Circulating
Fluidized Bed
Combuster
Plasma Arc
Solvent Extraction
Infrared Thermal
Destruction
In-Situ Vacuum
Extraction
Pyroplasma System
Electric Pyrolyzer
Mark Zwecker
(404)662-8156
Thomas Dardas
(713)240-0892
Ray Funderburk
(713)391-1085
Fred Stroud
(Reg. IV)
(404)347-3931
Jeff Newton
(316)269-2660
Harold Diot
(619)455-2383
Nicholas Kolak
(NY State)
(518)457-0414
Paul McGough
(206)828-2455
Scott Berdine
(214)446-0313
James Malot
(809)723-9171
Carrie Penman
(412)722-5709
William Reed
(412)722-5303
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Laurel Stanley
(513)569-7881
FTS 684-7881
Ronald Lewis
(513)569-7856
FTS 684-7856
Paul dePercin
(513)569-7797
FTS 684-7797
Howard Wall
(513)569-7691
FTS 684-7691
Mary Stinson
(201)321-6683
FTS 340-6683
Joseph McSorley
(919)541-2920
FTS 629-2920
C.C. Lee
(513)569-7520
FTS 684-7520
Edward Bates
(513)569-7774
FTS 684-7774
Linda Galer
(202)382-4363
FTS 382-4363
Mary Stinson
(201)321-6683
FTS 340-6683
C.C. Lee
(513)569-7520
FTS 684-7520
Ivars Licis
(513)569-7718
FTS 684-7718
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Developer
Technology
Developer Contact EPA Contact
Second Solicitation, RFP SITE 002
Air Products and
Chemicals, Inc.
Allentown, PA
Battelle Pacific
Northwest Laboratory
Richland, WA
CF Systems Corporation
Cambridge, MA
Chemfix Technologies,
Inc.
Metairie, LA
MoTec, Inc.
Mt. Juliet, TN
Retech, Inc.
Ukiah, CA
Sanitech, Inc.
Twinsburg, OH
Soliditech, Inc.
Houston, TX
Waste Chem Corporation
Paramus, NJ
Zimpro Environmental
Control Systems
Rothschild, WI
Fluid Bed
Biological Systems
In-Situ
Vitrification
Solvent Extraction
Robert Freudenberg
(203)358-3200
James Hansen
(509)376-5063
John M. Moses
(617)492-1631
Chemical Fixation/ C. Paul Lo
Stabilization (504)831-3600
Liquid/Solid John Bogart
Contact Digestion . (615)754-9626
Plasma Heat
Ion Exchange
Solidification
R.C. Eschenback
(707)462-6522
Sidney Nelson
(216)425-2354
David Stang
(713)778-1800
Volume Reduction/ Hans Theyer
Solidification (201)599-2900
Powdered Activated A jit Chowdbury
Carbon/Biological (715)359-7211
Richard Griffiths
(201)321-6629
FTS 340-6629
Jonathan Herrmann
(513)569-7839
FTS 684-7839
Dick Valentinetti
(202)382-2617
FTS 382-2617
Edwin Earth
(513)569-7669
FTS 684-7669
Eugene Harris
(513)569-7862
FTS 684-7862
Laurel Staley
(513)569-7881
FTS 684-7881
Richard Traver
(201)321-6677
FTS 340-6677
Walter Grube
(513)569-7798
FTS 684-7798
Edwin Earth
(513)569-7669
FTS 684-7669
John Martin
(513)569-7758
FTS 684-7758
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SITE 001 PROJECTS
Thermal Technology
American Combustion, Inc.
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC)
Ogden Environmental Services, Inc.
Shirco Infrared Systems, Inc.
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Electric Pyrolyzer
Pyroplasma System
Biological Treatment
Detox Industries, Inc.
Solidification/Stabilization
Hazcon, Inc.
International Waste Technologies
Extraction
Terra Vac, Inc.
Resources Conservation Company
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SITE PHASE 001
Project Descriptions
American Combustion, Inc.
Detox Industries, Inc.
Hazcon, Inc.
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International Waste Technologies
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
(NYSDEC)
Ogden Environmental Services, Inc.
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Resources Conservation Company
Shirco Infrared Systems, Inc.
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Terra Vac, Inc.
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Electric Pyrolyzer
Pyroplasma System
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SITE 001 PROJECT
Developer: American Combustion, Inc.
2985 Gateway Drive
Norcross, GA 30071
Process: PYRETRON Burner
Technology: Thermal Technology
(a) Brief Description: The PYRETRON, an oxygen-air-fuel burner,
can be fitted onto any conventional incinerator. It is designed
to increase the efficiency of waste destruction, while decreasing
off-gas emissions.
(b) Technical Description: The PYRETRON, an oxygen-air-fuel
burner, can be fitted onto any conventional combustion unit for
burning liquids or solids and sludges. Pure oxygen in combination
with air and natural gas is combusted in a proprietary burner to
destroy liquid hazardous waste. Solids and sludges can be
coincinerated when the burners are used in conjunction with a
rotary kiln or similar equipment. The use of oxygen allows a
higher burning temperature (up to 4500°F as compared to a
maximum of 2400°F in a conventional burner) without the
addition of excess air. Using less air is advantageous because
the nitrogen in air takes away heat, puts a greater load on the
air pollution control equipment, and requires a longer retention
time in the combustor before the waste is fully incinerated. The
higher temperatures also ensure more complete incineration of the
wastes, thereby increasing the destruction and removal efficiency
and reducing stack gas emissions. The rate of waste throughput
is also increased, thus reducing unit costs. The PYRETRON
burner is a proprietary design which employs advanced fuel
injection and mixing concepts to provide faster ignition and
more thorough burning of wastes. " Burner operation is computer
controlled to automatically adjust the amount of oxygen according
to sudden changes in the heating value of the waste.
Applicable Waste:
X Developer claim
Demonstrated
X Solids
X Soil
X Sludge
X Liquid
_ Gas
X PCBs
X Organics
X Inorganics
Heavy Metals
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Developer American Combustion Inc.
Process: PYRETRON Burner
Demonstration Status:
Site:
Date:
Waste Type:
Capacity:
Public Involvement:
EPA Combustion Research Facility (CRF), Jefferson, Arkansas
November 16, 1987 through the end of January 1988
Soil contaminated with about 60 organic compounds and sulfuric
acid from the Stringfellow Acid Pit Superfund site, California
Public Meeting
Public Comment Period
Field Visit Day - November 20, 1987
__ Other
Demonstration Report:
Applications Report:
Developer Contact:
EPA Contact-
Mark Zwecker (American Combustion) (404) 662-8156
Laurel Staley (EPA HWERL-Cinn.) (513) 569-7881, FTS 684-7881
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SITE 001 PROJECT
Developer: DETOX Industries, Inc.
12919 Dairy Ashford
Sugarland TX 77478
Process: Biological Degradation
Technology: Biological Treatment
(a) Brief Description'. Natural microorganisms, which eat the
contaminant, are added to the contaminated area. When the
contaminant (food source) is gone, the microorganisms die.
(b) Technical Description: Detox Industries, Inc., has developed a
biological process for the degradation of targeted organic
contaminants in a water/sludge/soil matrix through the
application of proprietary naturally-occurring nonpathogenic
organisms. The process involves the accelerated growth of these
microorganisms and eventual inoculation into the soil or other
matrix in which the waste is contained. Nutrients and catalysts
are added to the matrix to enhance the microbial activity.
Subsequent inoculations of microorganisms, nutrients, and
catalysts are added over time on an as-needed basis. The result
is a systematic biodegradation of the contaminants over a
relatively short period of time (usually two to four months).
Detox claims that the process can be applied on-site in soil or
sludge as well as in open tanks where depth of contamination
makes in situ treatment impractical. Byproducts of metabolic
consumption are carbon dioxide, water, and cell protoplasm.
Once the contaminants have been biodegraded, the microorganisms
die due to the lack of adapted food source, leaving behind
nonhazardous cell protoplasm which in turn acts as a food source
for the indigenous microorganisms present in the matrix.
Applicable Waste:
X Developer claim
Demonstrated
Solids
X. Soil
X. Sludge
X Liquid
Gas
_ PCBs
X Organics
Inorganics
Heavy Metals
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Developer: DETOX Industries, Inc.
Process: Biological Degradation
Demonstration Status:
Site:
Date:
Waste Type:
Capacity:
Public Involvement:
United Creosote Superfund Site, Conroe, Texas is currently under
consideration.
May - September 1988
85,000 cubic yards of soil contaminated with PCPs, PAHS,
dibenzofurans, and chlorinated dioxins
12 ft diameter x 6 ft deep tank
Public Meeting
Public Comment Period
Field Visit Day
_ Other
January/February 1989
Demonstration Report:
Applications Report:
Developer Contact Thomas Dardas (DETOX) (713) 240-0892
EPA Contact:
Ronald Lewis (EPA HWERL-Cinn.) (513) 569-7856, FTS 684-7856
John Kingscott (OSWER) (202) 382-4362, FTS 382-4362
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SITE 001 PROJECT
Developer: Hazcon, Inc.
P.O. Box 947
Katy, TX 77492
Process: Hazcon Solidification/Stabilization
Technology: Solidification/Stabilization Technology
(a) Brief Description. Contaminated soil is mixed with a proprietary
chemical compound and cement. The mixture is poured into a
mold where it solidifies into a big "cement block." Hazcon claims
the waste is encapsulated and stabilized by the chemical
compound.
(b) Technical Description. The Hazcon solidification/stabilization
process uses "Chloranan", a patented nontoxic chemical blend
which Hazcon claims encapsulates organic, molecules and renders
them ineffective in retarding or inhibiting solidification. The
wastes are then mixed with pozzolans (such as fly ash, kiln dust,
or Portland cement) and water to immobilize and bind the
contaminants into a hardened concrete-like mass. The
encapsulated material attains compressive strengths between 1000
and 5000 psi. It is nearly impermeable, denser than concrete,
and only slightly porous. The Hazcon process utilizes mobile
field blending units. These units, mounted on trucks or trailers,
consist of soil and cement holding bins, a Chloranan feed tank,
and a blending auger to mix all of the components. Water is
added as necessary, and the resultant slurry is transferred to
molds.
Applicable Waste:
X Developer claim
Demonstrated
X Solids
X. Soil
X Sludge
X Liquid
Gas
_ PCBs
X. Organics
Inorganics
2C Heavy Metals
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Developer: Hazcon, Inc.
Process: Hazcon Solidification/Stabilization
Demonstration Status:
Site:
Date:
Waste Type:
Capacity:
Douglassville Disposal Superfund Site, Berks County, Pennsylvania
October 13-16, 1987
250,000 cubic yards of soil contaminated with volatile organics,
PCBs, and lead
Public Involvement: X Public Meeting - September 9, 1987
X. Public Comment Period - August/September 1987
X, Field Visit Day - October 14, 1987
_ Other
Demonstration Report: May 1988 (Final)
Applications Report
Developer Contact Ray Funderburk (Hazcon) (713) 391-1085
EPA Contact: Paul dePercin (EPA HWERL-Cinn.) (513) 569-7797, FTS 684-7797
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SITE 001 PROJECT
Developer: International Waste Technologies (IWT)
807 North Waco
Suite 31
Wichita, K.S 67203
Process: In Situ Stabilization/Solidification
Technology: Solidification/Stabilization Technology
(a) Brief Description: A process which solidifies and stabilizes
contaminated soil in the ground, thus soil excavation is avoided.
(b) Technical Description: The in situ stabilization/solidification
process utilizes proprietary chemicals and a unique soil mixing
technology which precludes the need for soil excavation. IWT
claims that the process generates a complex crystalline
connective network of organic polymers in a two-step reaction.
The first reaction . is reported to produce chemical bonding
between the IWT chemicals and ions and neutral organics present
in the soil. The second reaction involves building macromolecules
which are generated over a long period of time. The method for
injecting the chemical into the soil involves a widely used
Japanese technology which utilizes a hollow drill with helical
blades containing injection ports. The drill is advanced into the
ground to the desired depth. The chemical additive is then
injected at low pressure to prevent excessive spreading and is
blended with the soil as the drill rotates. The treated soil forms
a solid vertical column. Soil columns overlap to ensure all the
soil is adequately treated. The soil surface is then covered with
a layer of asphalt to protect the solidified mass from erosion and
infiltration.
Applicable Waste:
Developer claim
Demonstrated
Solids
Soil
Sludge
Liquid
Gas
X PCBs
X Organics
X Inorganics
Heavy Metals
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Developer: International Waste Technologies (IWT)
Process: In Situ Stabilization/Solidification
Demonstration Status:
Site:
Date:
Waste Type:
Capacity:
Public Involvement:
General Electric, Hialeah, Florida
7000 cubic yards of PCB-contaminated soil.
Public Meeting - None required (private site)
Public Comment Period
_ Field Visit Day
_ Other
Demonstration Report:
Applicable Report:
Developer Contact: Jeff Newton (IWT) (316) 269-2660
EPA Contact: Mary Stinson (EPA HWERL-Edison) (201) 321-6683,
FTS 340-6683
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SITE 001 PROJECT
Developer: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
50 Wolf Road
Albany, NY 12233
Process: Mobile Plasma Arc System
Technology: Thermal Technology
(a) Brief Description: A thermal process which destroys liquid
hazardous waste using an extraordinarily high temperature heat
source, i.e. a plasma arc.
(b) Technical Description: The Plasma Arc System is based on the
concept of pyrolyzing waste molecules using a thermal plasma
arc. The unit destroys liquid waste by dissociation to its
component elements. The heart of the destruction system is a
plasma arc. The system uses 800 kW of electric power across a
colinear electrode assembly to produce an electric arc in a
medium of dry low pressure air. The intense energy causes the
air stream to become ionized, producing a thermal plasma with
temperatures ranging from 5,000 to 15,000°C. Liquid waste is
injected directly into the plasma where the hazardous molecules
are broken down to their atomic states in an oxygen-deficient
atmosphere. The atoms then recombine according to chemical
kinetics to produce hydrogen, carbon monoxide, ethylene, and
acetylene. The product gas is scrubbed with caustic soda to
neutralize and remove acid gas (HCI), and to remove particulate
carbon. The scrubber fluid is used once. The remaining gas is
drawn off by an induction fan and flared. The entire system is
process computer controlled. The computer updates temperature,
pressure, flow, fluid reserve, and other performance parameters
while providing continuous online monitoring. of the process. The
computer is programmed to shut down the process in the event
of deviation from set parameters. Onboard monitoring of bulk
gas constituents in the off-gas is provided.
Applicable Waste: X. Developer claim _ Solids X PCBs
Demonstrated Soil X, Organics
X Sludge Inorganics
X Liquid Heavy Metals
Gas
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Developer: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
Process: Mobile Plasma Arc System
Demonstration Status:
Site:
Date:
Waste Type:
Capacity:
Public Involvement:
Love Canal, New York
Spring 1988
Oily sludge containing 200-300 chemicals, including dioxins and
chlorinated organics
1 gallon per minute
5£ Public Meeting - Regularly scheduled since 1982
X, Public Comment Period
X Field Visit Day
X Other
Demonstration Report:
Applications Report:
Developer Contact Nicholas Kolak (NYSDEC) (518) 457-0414
EPA Contact:
C.C. Lee (EPA HWERL-Cinn.) (513) 569-7520,
FTS 684-7520
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SITE 001 PROJECT
Developer: Ogden Environmental Services, Inc.
P.O. Box 85608
San Diego, CA 92138
Process: Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustor
Technology: Thermal Technology
(a) Brief Description: A transportable thermal unit, in which wastes
are first neutralized with limestone, then incinerated in a
fluidized bed.
(b) Technical Description: In the circulating bed combustor (CBC)
waste material and limestone, a neutralizer, are fed into a
combustion chamber along with recirculating bed material from a
hot cyclone. The materials travel at a high speed through the
combustion chamber to the cyclone, where solids are separated
from the hot gases, which pass through a convective cooler and
baghouse filter before being exhausted to the atmosphere. Ogden
claims the CBC is an improvement over traditional fluidized bed
combustion because it yields improved performance and simpler
operation. The improvements arise in part from an increased
fluidization of the bed in the combustion chamber (greater
turbulence) and the reinjection of solids removed from the
combustion gas. Advantages over other types of thermal units
include lower temperature of operation, reduced NOX and CO
generation, simplicity of solid/liquid/auxiliary fuel feed, and
better contaminant removal. In particular, the system has
achieved very high destruction and removal efficiencies for
halogenated organics and other acid-containing wastes.
Applicable Waste:
X. Developer claim
Demonstrated
X Solids
X. Soil
X Sludge
Liquid
Gas
_ PCBs
X Organics
X Inorganics
Heavy Metals
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Developer Ogden Environmental Services, Inc.
Process: Circulating Fluidized Bed Combustor
Demonstration Status:
Site: McColl Superfund Site, Fullerton, California (under consideration)
Date: 1988
Waste Type:
Capacity:
Soils/sludge contaminated with high levels of oily organic and
sulfur compounds.
Public Involvement: Public Meeting
Public Comment Period
Field Visit Day
_ Other
Demonstration Report:
Applications Report:
Developer Contact Harold Diot (Ogden) (619) 455-2383
EPA Contact:
Joseph McSorley (EPA AEERL-RTP, NC) (919) 541-2920, FTS 629-
2920
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SITE 001 PROJECT
Developer: Resources Conservation Company
3101 NE Northrup Way
Bellevue, WA 98004
Process: Basic Extraction Sludge Technology (BEST)
Technology: Extraction Technology
(a) Brief Description: Process which separates recyclable and clean
water from contaminated sludges/soils.
(b) Technical Description: BEST (Basic Extraction Sludge
Technology) is a patented solvent extraction process for
de water ing and deoiling hazardous sludges and contaminated soils.
BEST employs the unusual inverse miscibility properties of
aliphatic amines (soluble in water below room temperature and
insoluble above) to break difficult-to-handle emulsions and
suspensions. Sludges that resist physical/mechanical concentra-
tion are easily separated by BEST into three distinct fractions:
dischargeable water, reusable oil/organics, and dry, oil-free solids.
Heavy metals are isolated by conversion to hydrated oxides,
which precipitate out and exit the process with the solids
fraction.
Applicable Waste:
2C Developer claim
Demonstrated
_ Solids
X Soil
X Sludge
Liquid
_ Gas
_ PCBs
X Organics
Inorganics
X Heavy Metals
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Developer Resources Conservation Company
Process: Basic Extraction Sludge Technology (BEST)
Demonstration Status:
Site:
Date:
Waste Type:
Capacity:
Public Involvement: Public Meeting
Public Comment Period
_ Field Visit Day
_ Other
Demonstration Report:
Applications Report:
Developer Contact Paul McGough (RCC) (206) 828-2455
EPA Contact: Edward Bates (EPA HWERL-Cinn.) (513) 569-7774 FTS 684-7774
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SITE 001 PROJECT
Developer Shirco Infrared Systems, Inc. (now ECOVA Corporation, Carollton TX)
1415 Whitlock Lane
Suite 100
Carollton, TX 75006
Process: Shirco Infrared Thermal Destruction System
Technology:
Thermal Technology
(a)
Brief Description: A transportable thermal treatment unit which
uses infrared radiant heat to incinerate hazardous waste.
(b) Technical Description: The full-scale four-component system can
process from 100 to 250 tons of waste per day, depending on the
waste characteristics. The first component, the primary furnace,
is lined with layers of lightweight ceramic fiber blanket
insulation. The furnace generates temperatures up to 1850°F
using infrared radiant heat provided by horizontal rows of silicon
carbide rods (located above the conveyor belt). Waste moves
through the primary furnace on a woven wire mesh belt. The
second component, a gas-fired secondary combustion chamber, is
capable of reaching temperatures up to 2300°F. The secondary
chamber destroys gaseous volatiles from the primary furnace.
The third component consists of an emissions control system
which removes particulates in a venturi scrubber. Acid vapors
are neutralized in a packed tower scrubber, and an induced draft
blower draws cleaned gases from the scrubber into the exhaust
stack. The fourth component consists of a process management
and monitoring control center.
Applicable Waste:
X. Developer claim
Demonstrated
X Solids
X Soil
X. Sludge
Liquid
_ Gas
X PCBs
X. Organics
Inorganics
Heavy Metals
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Developer: Shirco Infrared Systems, Inc. (Now ECOVA Corporation)
Process: Shirco Infrared Thermal Destruction System
Demonstration One:
Site:
Date:
Waste Type:
Capacity:
Public Involvement:
Peak Oil Superfund Site, Brandon, Florida
July 31 - August 5, 1987
7000 cubic yards of waste oil sludge contaminated with PCBs and
lead
100-250 tons per day (full-scale)
Public Meeting
2£ Public Comment Period
X Field Visit Day
_ Other
Demonstration Report: March 1988 (Final)
Applications Report:
Developer Contact Fred Stroud (EPA Region IV) (404) 347-3931
EPA Contact: Howard Wall (EPA HWERL-Cinn.) (513) 569-7691
FTS 684-7691
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Developer Shirco Infrared Systems, Inc. (now ECOVA Corporation)
Process: Shirco Infrared Thermal Destruction System
Demonstration Two:
Site:
Date:
Waste Type:
Capacity:
Public Involvement:
Rose Township Superfund Site, Michigan
November 2-13, 1987
20 acres of soil contaminated with organtcs, PCBs, and metals,
principally lead
One ton per day (pilot-scale)
X Public Meeting - June 30 - July 1, 1987
X; Public Comment Period - June 29 - July 29, 1987
2C Field Visit Day - October 31, 1987 & November 4, 1987
June 1988 (Final)
Demonstration Report:
Applications Report:
Developer Contact: Scott Berdine (214) 446-0313
EPA Contact:
Howard Wall (EPA HWERL-Cinn.) (513) 569-7691
FTS 684-7691
Linda Galer (OSWER) (202) 382-4363
FTS 382-4363
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SITE 001 PROJECT
Developer: Terra Vac, Inc.
P.O. Box 1591
San Juan, Puerto Rico 00903
Process: Terra Vac In Situ Vacuum Extraction
Technology:
Extraction Technology
(a)
Brief Description: A vacuum pump is attached to a subsurface
well, causing contaminants in the soil and ground water to
vaporize and be collected for further treatment at the surface.
(b) Technical Description: Terra Vac, Inc., has developed a process
for the in situ vacuum extraction of volatile organic compounds
(VOCs) from soils and groundwater. The major functional parts
of the system are a subsurface extraction well and a vacuum
pump. The capacity of the vacuum pump and the depth of wells
used at a site are dependent on the subsurface conditions (i.e.,
soil type, stratigraphy, groundwater depth) and the chemical
characteristics of the contaminants (i.e., vapor pressure,
solubility). The vacuum induces a negative pressure gradient in
the well, which propagates laterally (10 feet to more than 100
feet depending on soil conditions), volatilizing liquid and adsorbed
VOCs. The gases migrate through the soil to the area of lowest
pressure (the well), where they are extracted and pulled through
separation tanks and an air emission control technology apparatus
before being discharged to the atmosphere. Various air emission
control technologies include activated carbon adsorption, thermal
oxidizers, catalytic oxidizers, or simple dispersion stacks.
Applicable Waste:
X Developer claim
Demonstrated
_ Solids
X Soil
_ Sludge
X Liquid
_ Gas
_ PCBs
X. Organics
Inorganics
_ Heavy Metals
HI-3s
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Developer: Terra Vac, Inc.
Process: Terra Vac In Situ Vacuum Extraction
Demonstration Status:
Site:
Date:
Waste Type:
Capacity:
Public Involvement:
Groveland Wells Superfund Site, Groveland, Massachusetts
Scheduled for 6-8 weeks beginning January 8, 1988
Two-acre area with 2000-3000 cubic yards of soil contaminated
with volatile organic compounds (VOCs) such as trichloroethylene,
1,2-transdichloroethylene, and tetrachloroethylene
X Public Meeting - July 29, 1987
2£ Public Comment Period - June 1987
2£ Field Visit Day - January 15, 1988
Other
Demonstration Report:
Applications Report:
Developer Contact: James Malot (Terra Vac) (809) 723-9171
EPA Contact: Mary Stinson (EPA HWERL-Edison) (201) 321-6683,
FTS 340-6683
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SITE 001 PROJECT
Developer:
Process:
Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Environmental Technology Division
P.O. Box 286
Madison, PA 15663
Electric Pyrolyzer System
Technology: Thermal Technology
(a) Brief Description: A thermal process which destroys liquid
hazardous waste without oxygen thereby producing clean off-gas.
(b) Technical Description: The Electric Pyrolyzer is a mobile system
designed to thermally destruct hazardous organic wastes, without
combustion. The system operates a rapid transfer of energy to
waste materials causing dissociation 'of organic molecules into
individual atoms. The destruction of wastes is accomplished
without oxidation and the associated generation of products of
incomplete combustion (PIC). The Electric Pyrolyzer is designed
to operate at temperatures up to 3250°F. Residence times for
materials in the gaseous and liquid phases are fully controllable
by the operator. Thus, a wide range of destruction efficiencies
may be achieved, depending on regulatory requirements. The
resultant products are vitrified solids and clean off-gas.
Applicable Waste:
X Developer claim
Demonstrated
X
x
Solids
Soil
X Sludge
X Liquid
_ Gas
_ PCBs
X. Organics
X Inorganics
Heavy Metals
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Developer Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Process: Electric Pyrolyzer System
Demonstration Status:
Site:
Date:
Waste Type:
Capacity: 5-20 tons per day solids
Public Involvement: Public Meeting
Public Comment Period
Field Visit Day
Other
Demonstration Report:
Applications Report:
Developer Contact: William Reed (Westinghouse) (412) 722-5303
EPA Contact: Ivars Licis (EPA HWERL-Cinn.) (513) 569-7718,
FTS 684-7718
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SITE 001 PROJECT
Developer: Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Environmental Technology Division
P.O. Box 286
Madison, PA 15663
Process: Pyroplasma System
Technology: Thermal Technology
(a) Brief Description: A thermal process which destroys liquid
hazardous waste using an extraordinarily high temperature heat
source.
(b) Technical Description: The Pyroplasma System, like the Plasma
Arc System being demonstrated by the New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation, is based on the
concept of pyrolyzing waste molecules using a thermal plasma
field. The unit has been developed to destroy liquid waste by
dissociation to its component elements. The heart of the
destruction system is a plasma torch. The system uses 800 kW of
electric power across a colinear electrode assembly to produce an
electric arc in a medium of dry low pressure air. The intense
energy causes the air stream to become ionized, producing a
thermal plasma with temperatures ranging from 5,000 to 15,000°C.
Liquid waste is injected directly into the plasma where the
hazardous molecules are broken down to their atomic states in an
oxygen-deficient atmosphere. The atoms then recombine
according to chemical kinetics to produce hydrogen, carbon
monoxide, ethylene, and acetylene. The product gas is scrubbed
with caustic soda to neutralize and remove acid gas (HC1), and to
remove paniculate carbon. The scrubber fluid is used once. The
remaining gas is drawn off by an induction fan and flared. The
entire system is process computer controlled. The computer
updates temperature, pressure, flow, fluid reserve, and other
performance parameters while providing continuous online
monitoring of the process. The computer is programmed to shut
down the process in the event of deviation from set parameters.
Onboard monitoring of bulk gas constituents in the off-gas is
provided. The entire unit is contained in a 48-foot trailer.
Applicable Waste:
X Developer claim
Demonstrated
__ Solids
_ Soil
_ Sludge
X Liquid
Gas
_ PCBs
£ Organics
Inorganics
Heavy Metals
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Developer Westinghouse Electric Corporation
Process: Pyroplasma System
Demonstration Status:
Site:
Date:
Waste Type:
Capacity:
Public Involvement:
2-3 gallons per minute
Public Meeting
Public Comment Period
_ Field Visit Day
_ Other
Demonstration Report:
Applications Report:
Developer Contact Carrie Penman (Westinghouse) (412) 722-5709
EPA Contact:
Eugene Harris (EPA HWERL-Cinn.) (513) 569-7862,
FTS 684-7862
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SITE 002 PROJECTS
Thermal Technolosv
Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratory
Retech, Inc.
Biological Treatment
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
MoTec, Inc.
Zimpro Environmental Control Systems
Solidification/Stabilization
Chemfix Technologies, Inc.
Soliditech, Inc.
Waste Chem Corporation
Extraction
C.F. Systems Corporation
Physical Treatment
Sanitech, Inc.
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SITE PHASE 002
Project Descriptions
Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratory
C.F, Systems Corporation
Chemfix Technologies, Inc.
MoTec, Inc.
Retech, Inc.
Sanitech, Inc.
Soliditech, Inc.
Waste Chem Corporation
Zimpro Environmental Control Systems
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SITE 002 PROJECT
Developer: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (formerly Dorr-Oliver)
Allentown, Pennsylvania 18195
Process: Oxitron Fixed-Film Fluidized Bed
Technology:
Biological Treatment
(a)
Applicable Waste:
Brief Description: A biodegradation process, modified: (1) to
improve contact between the waste material and bacteria; and (2)
to allow nonbiodegradable organic waste to be collected for
further treatment.
(b) Technical Description: A mobile fixed-film fluidized bed
biological reactor is used to treat aqueous waste containing
hazardous organic substances. Pure oxygen is fed predissoived
and totally consumed in the process, limiting air stripping of
volatile organics. The bed can be either inert media or activated
carbon. The latter absorbs organics and facilitates treatment of
more concentrated wastes. Components which are easily
biodegradable are rapidly converted to carbon dioxide and water.
Organic compounds are adsorbed on the carbon, producing an
effluent consistent with conventional activated carbon treatment.
Compounds which degrade more slowly, however, are eventually
converted biologically.
Developer claim
Demonstrated
_ Solids
_ Soil
Sludge
X Liquid
Gas
_ PCBs
X Organics
Inorganics
Heavy Metals
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Developer: Air Products and Chemicals, Inc. (formerly Dorr-Oliver)
Process: Oxitron Fixed-Film Fluidized Bed
Demonstration Status:
Site:
Date:
Waste Type:
Capacity:
a) 100-300 gallons-per day sand system
b) 1000-5000 gallons per day activated carbon system
Public Involvement: Public Meeting
Public Comment Period
__ Field Visit Day
_ Other
Demonstration Report:
Applications Report:
Developer Contact Robert Freudenberg (Air Products and Chemicals) (203) 358-3200
EPA Contact:
Richard Griffiths (EPA HWERL-Edison) (201) 321-6629, FTS 340-
6629
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SITE 002 PROJECT
Developer: Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratory
P.O. Box 999
Richland, WA 99352
Process: In Situ Vitrification (ISV)
Technology: Thermal Technology
(a) Brief Description: A process which electrically produces the high
temperature needed to thermally destroy organic constituents and
convert contaminated soil to a harmless, glass-like product.
(b) Technical Description: In situ vitrification (ISV) thermally
destroys organic constituents and converts contaminated soil or
sludge into a chemically inert, stable glass and crystalline
product. With the help of a graphite/glass starter path,
electrodes inserted into the ground heat the surrounding soil to
2000°C. The graphite starter path is eventually consumed by
oxidation and the current is transferred to the soil which is
electrically conductive in the molten state. As the vitrified zone
grows, it incorporates nonvolatile elements and destroys organic
components by pyrolysis. The pyrolized products migrate to the
surface of the vitrified zone where they may oxidize in the
presence of oxygen. A hood is placed over the processing area
to confine any combustion products. All gases are then drawn
into an off-gas treatment system. This process was developed
primarily for virtifying nuclear waste at the Hanford-DOE facility
in Richland, Washington.
Applicable Waste:
Developer claim
Demonstrated
_ Solids
X Soil
X Sludge
Liquid
Gas
_ PCBs
X Organics
j_ Inorganics
Heavy Metals
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Developer: Battelle Pacific Northwest Laboratory, Richland, Washington
Process: In Situ Vitrification (ISV)
Demonstration Status:
Site:
Date:
Waste Type:
Capacity:
Public Involvement:
3-5 cubic yards per hour
Public Meeting
Public Comment Period
Field Visit Day
Other
Demonstration Report:
Applications Report:
Developer Contact James Hansen (Battelle) (509) 376-5063
EPA Contact:
Jonathan Herrmann (EPA HWERL-Cinn.) (513) 569-7839, FTS 684-
7839
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SITE 002 PROJECT
Developer. C.F. Systems Corporation
25 Acorn Park
Cambridge, MA 02140
Process: Solvent Extraction with Liquefied Gas
Technology: Extraction Technology
(a) Brief Description: A process which removes hazardous
constituents from contaminated sludges, solids or liquids.
(b) Technical Description: This solvent extraction technology uses
liquefied gases (carbon dioxide or propane) near their critical
conditions as solvents to remove organic constituents from
sludges, solids, or liquid wastes. The solvents have lower
viscosities and higher diffusivities, allowing high rates of
extraction compared with other solvent extraction processes. The
system includes a combination of liquefied gas extraction with
vapor recompression and conventional distillation to recycle the
solvents and concentrate the organic constituents in an effluent
stream.
Applicable Waste:
X Developer claim
Demonstrated
X Solids
__ Soil
X. Sludge
X Liquid
__ Gas
_ PCBs
X Organics
Inorganics
Heavy Metals
X Oils
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Developer: C.F. Systems Corporation
Process: Solvent Extraction with Liquefied Gas
Demonstration Status:
Site:
Date:
Waste Type:
Capacity: a) 20-30 gallons per minute (full-scale)
b) one gallon per minute (pilot-scale)
Public Involvement: Public Meeting
Public Comment Period
Field Visit Day
Other
Demonstration Report:
Applications Report:
Developer Contact: John M. Moses (C.F. Systems) (617) 492-1631
EPA Contact: Dick Valentinetti (ORD) (202) 382-2617, FTS 382-2617
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SITE 002 PROJECT
Developer
Process:
Chemfix Technologies, Inc.
Metairie Centre, Suite 620
2424 Edenborn Ave.
Metairie, LA 70001
CHEMFIX
Technology: Solidification/Stabilization Technology
(a) Brief Description: A process which stabilizes hazardous
constituents in contaminated sludges, solids, or liquids.
(b) Technical Description: CHEMFIX is a proprietary process that
stabilizes high-molecular-weight organic and inorganic
constituents in waste slurries. The CHEMFIX process uses
soluble silicates, silicate setting agents, and additives to crosslink
with waste components to produce a stable, solid matrix.
Applicable Waste:
Developer claim
Demonstrated
X Solids
X Soil
£ Sludge
Liquid
_ Gas
__ PCBs
X. Organics (nonvolatile)
X. Inorganics
X Heavy Metals
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Developer: Chemfix Technologies, Inc.
Process: CHEMFIX
Demonstration Status:
Site:
Date:
Waste Type:
Capacity: 500-700 gallons per minute
Public Involvement: Public Meeting
Public Comment Period
Field Visit Day
_ Other
Demonstration Report:
Applications Report:
Developer Contact C. Paul Lo (Chemfix) (504) 831-3600
EPA Contact: Edwin Barth (EPA HWERL-Cinn.) (513) 569-7669, FTS 684-7669
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SITE 002 PROJECT
Developer: MoTec, Inc.
Clearview Plaza Mall
P.O. Box 338
Mount Juliet, TN 37122
Process: Liquid Solid Contact Digestion (LSCD)
Technology: Biological Treatment
(a) Brief Description: A biodegradation process, specifically designed
to decompose hazardous compounds in certain sludges and soils.
(b) Technical Description: This portable method is a high energy
form of organic waste biodegradation known as Liquid Solids
Contact Digestion (LSCD), applicable to liquids, sludges or soils
contaminated with organic compounds. It involves a three-stage
aerobic organic waste biodegradation process. In the first stage,
water and emulsifiers are mixed with contaminated sludges or
soils. In the second stage, after the organics have been
solubilized, the mixture is transferred to a batch digester, where
acclimated seed bacteria are added and aerobic biological
oxidation occurs. The third stage is a biological step where
target concentration levels of organics are achieved. The system
uses portable tanks or lined in situ earthen digesters.
Applicable Waste:
X Developer claim
Demonstrated
_ Solids
£ Soil
X. Sludge
X Liquid
Gas
_ PCBs
X Organics
Inorganics
Heavy Metals
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Developer: MoTec, Inc.
Process: Liquid Solid Contact Digestion (LSCD)
Demonstration Status:
Site:
Date:
Waste Type:
Capacity:
Public Involvement: Public Meeting
Public Comment Period
Field Visit Day
Other
Demonstration Report:
Applications Report:
Developer Contact: John Bogart (MoTec) (615) 754-9626
EPA Contact: Eugene Harris (EPA HWERL-Cinn.) (513) 569-7862, FTS 684-7862
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SITE 002 PROJECT
Developer:
Process:
Retech, Inc.
P.O. Box 997
100 Henry Station Road
Ukiah, CA 95482
Centrifugal Reactor
Technology:
Thermal Technology
(a)
(b)
Applicable Waste:
Brief Description:
hazardous wastes.
A thermal process, which decomposes
Technical Description: A centrifugal reactor with plasma heat
decomposes organics in a mixed solid and liquid feed. The solid
components are melted and cast or granulated for disposal. The
volatile compounds are vaporized and decomposed in an
afterburner also heated by plasma heat. Off-gases are also
treated conventionally. During the process, solid and liquid
wastes are fed steadily into the spinning reactor well. A plasma
torch, with the arc transferred to a conducting spindle, adds
energy to the feedstock. The spinning motion spreads out the
charge; the plasma heat turns liquids into gas, and solids into
glassy or metallic liquids. The temperature of the condensing
phase is so high that no combined carbon can remain. If the
melt is metal, it may dissolve some carbon. The condensed phase
accumulates in the centrifugal reactor bowl. When removal of
the condensed phase is desirable, the reactor is tilted by a
hydraulic mechanism and the "slag" is poured into a cooling mold.
The scrubber water contains enough caustics to tie up halogens
in the off-gas. Almost all the scrubber water is recycled, adding
enough makeup to keep dissolved solids below the saturation
level.
Developer claim
Demonstrated
X Solids
_ Soil
Sludge
X Liquid
Gas
_ PCBs
X Organics
Inorganics
Heavy Metals
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Developer:
Process:
Retech, Inc.
Centrifugal Reactor
Demonstration Status:
Site:
Date:
Waste Type:
Capacity: ISO pounds per hour (quarter-scale)
Public Involvement: Public Meeting
Public Comment Period
_ Field Visit Day
Other
Demonstration Report:
Applications Report:
Developer Contact: R.C. Eschenback (Retech) (707) 462-6522
EPA Contact: Laurel Staley (EPA HWERL-Cinn.) (513) 569-7881, FTS 684-7881
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SITE 002 PROJECT
Developer: Sanitech, Inc.
1935 East Aurora Road
Twinsburg, OH 44087
Process: Ion-Exchange Technology
Technology:
Physical Treatment
(a)
(b)
Applicable Waste:
Brief Description.'
water.
A process which removes heavy metals from
Technical Description: Ion-exchange-like materials selectively
remove toxic heavy metals from contaminated groundwater or
surface water. The new materials are stronger and more abrasion
resistant than resins. They operate over a wide pH range, have
high absorption capacities, and appear unaffected by most organic
contaminants and changes in temperature or pressure. A series
of compounds, selective to one or several similar metals, have
been developed by the substitution of electrophilic groups onto
the benzene ring of catechol-type siderophone. Metal-
contaminated water can be passed through a filter bed made up
of the coated compounds attached to an inert carrier. Acid
treatment of the bed recovers the captured metal ions and
regenerates the bed material.
Developer claim
Demonstrated
Solids
_ Soil
_ Sludge
X Liquid
Gas
_ PCBs
Organ ics
Inorganics
X Heavy Metals
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Developer Sanitech, Inc.
Process: Ion-Exchange Technology
Demonstration Status:
Site:
Date:
Waste Type:
Capacity:
Public Involvement:
a) 3-4 gallons per-minute
b) 12 gallons per minute
Public Meeting
Public Comment Period
_ Field Visit Day
Other
Demonstration Report:
Applications Report:
Developer Contact
EPA Contact:
Sidney Nelson (Sanitech) (216) 425-2354
Richard Traver (EPA HWERL-Edison)
FTS 340-6677
(201) 321-6677,
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SITE 002 PROJECT
Developer:
Process:
Soliditech, Inc.
6901 Corporate Drive
Suite 215
Houston, TX 77036
URRICHEM (reagent)
Technology: Solidification/Stabilization Technology
(a) Brief Description: A process which solidifies hazardous waste
into sealed cement-like blocks.
(b) Technical Description: The vendor's proprietary reagent,
URRICHEM, chemically and physically immobilizes hazardous
constituents contained in slurries. The reagent is thoroughly
blended with the waste stream. Microencapsulation occurs by
cross-linking the organic and inorganic particles during a five-
phase cementation process, coating the large particles with
pozzolanic materials, and by sealing the matrix containing
micropores and spaces. The reagent formula can be modified for
the treatment of a specific waste, thus optimizing the chemical
reaction and resulting character of the solidified waste.
Soliditech claims this sealing process significantly reduces
leaching potential.
Applicable Waste:
X, Developer claim
Demonstrated
Solids
X Soil
X Sludge
X Liquid
Gas
_ PCBs
X Organics
X Inorganics
Heavy Metals
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Developer: Soliditech, Inc.
Process: URRICHEM (reagent)
Demonstration Status:
Site:
Date:
Waste Type:
Capacity:
Public Involvement:
Public Meeting
Public Comment Period
_ Field Visit Day
Other
Demonstration Report:
Applications Report:
Developer Contact: David Stang (Soliditech) (713) 778-1800
EPA Contact: Walter Grube (EPA HWERL-Cinn.) (513) 569-7798, FTS 684-7798
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SITE 002 PROJECT
Developer: Waste Chem Corporation
One Kalisa Way
Paramus, New Jersey 07652
Process: Mobile Volume Reduction/Solidification System
Technology: Solidification/Stabilization Technology
(a) Brief Description: A process in which hazardous material is first
solidified in 55-gallon drums, and then heated. Any vapors are
further treated prior to being released.
(b) Technical Description: Waste Chem's process is designed to
decontaminate and solidify liquids, sludges, or dried soils. A
fluidized waste stream and asphalt are mixed in a heated tank.
The waste-asphalt mixture is discharged into drums where it
solidifies. Organics that volatilize are treated via ozonation and
carbon adsorption.
Applicable Waste:
Developer claim
Demonstrated
X Solids
X Soil
X Sludge
2& Liquid
Gas
_ PCBs
2£ Organics
Inorganics
X Heavy Metals
HI-4s
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Developer: Waste Chem Corporation
Process: Mobile Volume Reduction/Solidification System
Demonstration Status:
Site:
Date:
Waste Type:
Capacity: IS gallons per hour
Public Involvement: Public Meeting
Public Comment Period
_ Field Visit Day
__ Other
Demonstration Report:
Applications Report:
Developer Contact Hans Theyer (Waste Chem) (201) 599-2900
EPA Contact: Edwin Earth (EPA HWERL-Cinn.) (513) 569-7669, FTS 684-7669
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SITE 002 PROJECT
Developer Zimpro Environmental Control Systems
301 W. Military Road
Rothschild, Wisconsin 54474
Process: Powdered Activated Carbon Treatment (PACT)
Technology: Biological Treatment
(a) Brief Description: A biodegradation process, modified so that
. nonbiodegradable waste can be collected for further treatment.
(b) Technical Description: A process which combines biological
treatment, powdered activated carbon treatment (PACT), and wet
air oxidation. Powdered activated carbon is added to the
aeration basin at a dosage that varies depending on the
biodegradability and adsorptive characteristics of the waste. Wet
air oxidation further treats the effluent using elevated
temperature and pressure to oxidize remaining organics.
Treatment effectiveness depends on the carbon dosage applied and
other process parameters such as the hydraulic retention time of
the waste water in the aeration basin, the solids residence time
of the carbon and biomass, and the carbon concentration in the
aeration basin.
Applicable Waste:
Developer claim
Demonstrated
Solids
Soil
Sludge
Liquid
Gas
_ PCBs
X Organics
Inorganics
Heavy Metals
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Developer: Zimpro Environmental Control Systems
Process: Powdered Activated Carbon Treatment (PACT)
Demonstration Status:
Site:
Date:
Waste Type:
Capacity: 10,000 gallons per day
Public Involvement: Public Meeting
Public Comment Period
Field Visit Day
Other
Demonstration Report:
Applications Report:
Developer Contact Ajit Chowdbury (Zimpro) (715) 359-7211
EPA Contact: John Martin (EPA HWERL-Cinn.) (513) 569-7758, FTS 684-7758
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SITE 003 DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM SOLICITATION
Solicitation
Announcement: October 16, 1987
Solicitation
Available: January IS, 1988
Proposals
Due: March 1, 1988
NEW FEATURES IN SITE 003
Co-funding of projects by EPA and the developers is permitted under Section
311(b)(5)j of CERCLA. The SITE 003 solicitation will include provisions for up to
50% cost-sharing by EPA of the total estimated cost of the demonstration.
To qualify, the developer must demonstrate that private financing on
reasonable terms and conditions is not available to carry out the demonstration.
For Further Information, Contact:
Mr. William Frietsch
USEPA/HWERL
26 West Martin Luther King Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 4S268
Telephone: (513) 569-7659
FTS 684-7659
For Information on Financial Assistance, Contact:
Mr. Michael Mastracci
USEPA/ORD
Office of Environmental Engineering and Technology Demonstration (RD-681)
401 M Street, S.W.
Washington, DC 20460
Telephone: (202)382-5747
FTS 382-5747
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EMERGING TECHNOLOGIES PROGRAM
Purpose:
To foster the further development of alternative treatment technologies that
are at the proof of concept stage and show promise at the bench/laboratory scale,
but require additional developmental assistance to reach the field demonstration
stage. The goal is to ensure that a steady stream of more cost-effective
technologies will be ready to be demonstrated, thereby increasing the number of
viable alternatives available for use in Superfund cleanups.
Candidate Technologies:
Recycling
Separation
Detoxification
Destruction
Solidification/Stabilization
Technology Requirements:
Must propose solutions to critical disposal and treatment problems at
Superfund sites;
Must have high potential for successful transition from conceptual to
demonstration stage;
Must show a major commitment or capability by the developer to
commercialize the technology.
Funding Mechanism-Competitive Cooperation Agreement:
Maximum length - 2 years
Maximum amount -$300,000 (total)
- $150,000 (per year)
EPA will fund part or all of an emerging technology project development.
The developer must show progress after the first year before EPA will consider
funding for a second year.
Schedule:
Solicitation Announcement - Commerce Business Daily, September 17, 1987
Publicity - Trade and professional journals, newsletters, various
conferences
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Request for Proposal available - November 10, 1987
» Pre-proposals due - December 15, 1987
Full proposals due - March 1, 1988
Second Request for Proposal planned - November 1988
Proposal Evaluation Criteria:
Technical description of the technology
Description of the proposed project
Summary of data results to date
Estimated resources (funding) needed for test project
Company and personnel experience
Value of technology to Superfund program.
Proposal evaluation criteria will incorporate both technical and cost-sharing
consideration. Thus, when proposals are technically equal, the degree of
developer cost-sharing will affect selection.
It is anticipated that there will be 5-15 awards in FY 1988.
For Further Information Contact:
Mr. Michael I. Black
USEPA/HWERL
26 West Martin Luther King Drive
Cincinnati, Ohio 45268
Telephone: (513)569-7664
FTS 684-7664
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INNOVATIVE DEVELOPMENT AND EVALUATION PROGRAM
Purpose: The SITE Innovative Development and Evaluation Program is
designed to accelerate the development of EPA-developed
technologies to the field evaluation stage, and in some cases, to
evaluate the field demonstration in an effort to actively
encourage and expedite the commercialization of cost-effective
innovative technologies during cleanup operations.
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EPA Mobile Incinerator System
Technology:
The mobile incinerator consists of specialized equipment mounted on four
trailers.
The first trailer contains the rotary kiln, in which organic wastes are
vaporized and partially oxidized at approximately 1800°F with a nominal
retention time up to 60 minutes. Incombustible treated soil/ash is
discharged directly from the kiln.
The volatile organic compounds or gases from the primary unit or first
trailer pass through the secondary combustion chamber (SCC) in the
second trailer, where oxidation is completed at a temperature of 2200-
2400°F and a retention time of 2.2 seconds.
The flue gas exits from the SCC and is cooled from 2200°F to
approximately 190°F by a venturi quench elbow. The gases then pass
into air pollution control equipment on the third trailer. There,
submicron-sized particulates are removed by a wet electrostatic
precipitator, and byproduct acid gases are neutralized in an alkaline
scrubber. Gases are drawn through the system by an induced draft fan,
which maintains an overall vacuum to ensure that no toxic gases escape
from the system. The cleaned gases are discharged from the system
through a 40 foot high stack.
The incinerator can process 9,000 pounds of contaminated " soil or 75
gallons of liquid per hour.
System performance is monitored through instruments and automatic
safety shutdown controls. Additionally, the system is manually monitored
and thus can be shut down by an operator.
Demonstration Status:
Upon request from EPA Region VII, the Mobile Incineration System (MIS)
was transported to the James Denney Farm site in McDowell, Missouri, in
1985.
The MIS demonstrated a greater than 99.9999% destruction and removal
efficiency (DRE) at a trial burn on liquids and solids contaminated with
dioxins and has been operated over the past two years for cleanup of
dioxin-contaminated liquids and soils at the site and from numerous other
dioxin sites in southwest Missouri. To date, over 2 million pounds of
solids and 18,000 gallons of liquids have been processed.
Extensive sampling and analysis of the solid residues and scrubber waters
have demonstrated that the incinerator's byproducts are not harmful and
need not be regulated as hazardous wastes.
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A number of engineering changes have recently been made which should
significantly improve the operation of the system. Cyclones have been
installed between the kiln and afterburner to collect the heavy load of
dust carryover that otherwise accumulates in the afterburner. This
carryover from burning dusty soils was causing considerable down time
during incinerator operations. Operating costs are expected to decline
dramatically as capacity and reliability are increased and additional
operating experience is gained.
The unit is currently processing the remainder of the dioxin-contaminated
materials at the Denney Farm site and may soon be processing EPA's
Office of Pesticide Programs cancelled pesticides, including 2,4,5-T/Silvex
liquids and solids.
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EPA Mobile Soils Washing System
Technology:
The Mobile Soils Washing System has been designed for the extraction of
a broad range of hazardous materials from spill-contaminated soils using
water as the extraction solvent.
The system will: 1) treat excavated contaminated soils 2) return the
treated soil to the site and 3) separate the extracted hazardous materials
from the washing fluid for further processing and/or disposal. The
prototype has been developed utilizing conventional equipment for
screening, size reduction, washing, and dewatering of the soils.
The washing-fluid water may contain additives, such as acids, alkalies,
detergents, and selected organic solvents to enhance soil decontamination.
The nominal processing rate is 4 yd^/hr of contaminated soil for soil
particles less than 2 mm in size, and up to 18 yd^/hr for soil of larger
particle size.
Demonstration Status:
The mobile soil washer has been successfully tested at the bench-scale on
phenol-contaminated soils and at the full-scale at a lead-contaminated
site.
Treatment of phenol-contaminated soils in the laboratory resulted in 98.6%
removal from inorganic soil and 88.4% removal from organic soil.
Treatment of lead-contaminated soil at the Alabama site resulted in 90.7%
removal of lead, with 70% of the residual associated with particles larger
than 2 mm and 30% associated with particles smaller than 2 mm.
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EPA Mobile Carbon Regeneration System
Technology:
The Mobile Carbon Regeneration System was designed for field use in
reactivating spent granular activated carbon used in spill or waste site
cleanup operations. Using the process of - adsorption in which the
molecules of one substance adhere to the surface of another, the mobile
carbon regenerator provides an important means of removing dissolved
organic hazardous material from water.
When contaminated granular activated carbon (GAC) is heated in the kiln,
organic substances are desorbed and volatilized. All vapors and gases
from the kiln flow through a duct into the secondary combustion chamber
where an excess oxygen level is maintained. Temperature and residence
time are controlled to assure desorption/detoxification of hazardous
organic substances, including chlorinated hydrocarbons.
Off-gases are water-quenched and scrubbed with an alkaline solution
before being vented to the atmosphere. Stack gases and used process
water are monitored.
Demonstration Status:
In September 1984, the Mobile Carbon Regenerator was successfully
demonstrated in Edison, New Jersey using spiked feed containing Ortho-
dichlorobenzene and Tetrachloroethylene. Results indicated the bulk
carbon recovery was greater than 95% and the regenerated carbon
adsorptive activity was greater than 70% of virgin GAC.
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A second demonstration took place in Edison, NJ, in September 1986 on
carbon from groundwater treatment at the Stringfellow Acid Pit Site.
The primary contaminant was 15 wt% para-Chlorobenzene Sulfonic Acid
(p-CBSA), a byproduct of DDT production. Results indicated the bulk
carbon recovery was greater than 95% and the regenerated carbon
adsorptive activity was 50 to 70% of virgin GAC.
Future demonstration plans include field demonstrations at the
Stringfellow Acid Pit Site in California for the removal of p-CBSA and
U.S. Army installations for the removal of explosives.
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KPEG Chemical Detoxification
Technology:
The KPEG process has been developed as a method to dechlorinate toxic
organochlorine compounds, i.e., PCBs, dioxins, and furans. In the process,
potassium hydroxide reacts with polyethylene glycol to form an alkoxide.
The alkoxide in turn reacts initially with one of the chlorine atoms on
the aryl ring to produce an ether and potassium chloride salt. In some
KPEG reagent formulations, dimethylsulfoxide (DMSO) is added as a
cosolvent to enhance reaction rate kinetics.
, The mobile field equipment comprises a 2,700-gallon batch reactor
mounted on a 45-foot trailer equipped with a boiler and cooling system
and a laboratory control room area. Heating of the raw waste and KPEG
reagent mixture is achieved by the recirculation of the waste and reagent
through a pump, a high shear mixer, and a tube-and-shell heat exchanger.
The heat transfer fluid on the shell side of the heat exchanger is heated
using a boiler or cooled through a series of fin-type air coolers.
Demonstration Status:
The KPEG process has been used to detoxify wastes generated at a wood-
treating site in Butte, Montana. This waste was generated as an oily
phase of groundwater and, after separation by decantation, contained
approximately 3% pentachlorophenol (PCP) in a diesel-like oil. The PCP-
oil waste contained homologs of chlorinated dibenzodioxins (CDDs) and
chlorinated dibenzofurans (CDFs) ranging from 147 ppb of tetra-to 84,000
ppb of the octa-congeners. The data indicate that after processing, all
CDDs and CDFs were destroyed to concentrations below detection limits,
which were, on the average, less than 1 ppb.
In another application, the equipment was transported to a Superfund site
in Kent, Washington, where it successfully processed 7,550 gallons spent
solvent containing an oily waste with a high moisture content (28%), total
chlorides of 20,700 mg/1, and a 2,3,7,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin
(2,3,7,8-TCDD) content of 120 ppb. No 2,3,7,8-TCDD was detected at
levels higher than the detection limit of 0.3 ppb in any of the processed
batches. Processing costs at the wood preserving site were less, than ten
percent of the estimated cost of on-site incineration. However, KPEG
treatment increases waste volume and the final mixture must be disposed.
* Plans are underway, to field 'test the KPEG process on agent orange-
contaminated soil in Guam in January 1988. If successful, the equipment
will be transported to Wide Beach, NY to process PCB-contaminated soil.
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MEASUREMENT AND MONITORING TECHNIQUES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
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MEASUREMENT AND MONITORING TECHNIQUES DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Purpose:
To foster the development and demonstration , of new and innovative
measurement and monitoring technologies which will be applicable to Superfund
site characterization. There are four important roles for monitoring and
measurement technologies at Superfund sites: (1) to assess the extent of
contamination at a site (remedial investigation and for the Hazard Ranking
System); (2) to supply data and information to determine impacts on human health
and the environment (exposure and risk assessment); (3) to supply data to select
the appropriate remedial action (feasibility study); and (4) to monitor the success
or effectiveness of.the selected remedy.
Research Programs:
The Environmental Monitoring Systems Laboratory in Las Vegas, Nevada
(EMSL-LV) has been supporting the development of improved measurement and
monitoring techniques in conjunction with the SITE Program, with a focus on the
following two programs of research:
1. Immunoassay Program
EMSL-LV's research on immunoassays for toxic substances actually began
prior to the enactment of SARA. Laboratory researchers were initially interested
in the use of biomarkers in exposure and risk assessment. The application of
immunoassays to environmental monitoring, however, is still in the developmental
stage.
FY 1987 Activities:
Participation in the development and evaluation of a monoclonal antibody-
based immunoassay for pentachlorophenol -- Results of the initial testing
of the monoclonal antibody assay, although promising, were not up to
expectations because of prevailing irreproducibility of antigen binding to
commercial plates. Subsequent research indicates that this problem can
be overcome and will allow relative standard deviations of less than 10%
for repetitive analysis.
Submission of two requests for information to the Commerce Business
Daily One requested information concerning general advancements in
immunoassay technology and biomarkers. A number of innovative
approaches were brought forward from the commercial sector. EMSL-LV
has attempted to function as a catalyst to encourage the interaction
necessary to advance the field, particularly for field screening
applications. The second Request for. Information was directed toward
advanced analytical methods specifically for benzene, ethylbenzene,
toluene, and phenol. As a result of that solicitation, a cooperative
agreement is being negotiated with Westinghouse to develop monoclonal
antibody assays for these chemicals.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. SITE Program Overview
Program Description 1-1
Calendar of Events 1-2
Commonly Asked Questions 1-3
Legislation 1-4
Document List 1-5
Contact List 1-6
II. SITE Clearinghouse
Overview of Components II-1
Bulletin Board II-2
EPA Library Hazardous Waste Collection II-3
Related Data Bases II-4
III. Demonstration Program
Summary of Participants and Contacts III-l
Summary by Location III-2
001 Project Descriptions III-3
002 Project Descriptions III-4
003 Solicitation III-5
IV. Emerging Technologies Program IV-1
V. Innovative Development and Evaluation Program V-l
VI. Measurement and Monitoring Techniques Program VI-1
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§ Initiation of an interagency agreement with the U.S. Department of
Agriculture to develop monoclonal antibodies and immunoassays of mutual
interest for monitoring programs.
Negotiation of an interagency agreement with the California Department
of Food and Agriculture for EMSL-LV to develop sample preparation
techniques for environmental matrices which will be compatible with
immunoassays. If consummated, activities will begin by mid-FY 1988.
Negotiation of cooperative agreements with scientists at the University of
California, Berkeley and Davis campuses, to develop monoclonal antibodies
and immunoassays for selected compounds of interest to Superfund for
which the commercial sector has shown little interest.
Future Activities:
Evaluation of monoclonal antibody-based immunoassays for benzene,
ethylbenzene, toluene, and phenol.
Continuation of the evaluation of the immunoassay for pentachlorophenol
initiated in FY 1987.
Depending on the results of the above evaluation, demonstration of the
pentachlorophenol immunoassay at a Superfund site.
Compilation of a list of EPA priority compounds for potential
immunoassay applications.
Investigation of currently available standard delivery systems to determine
potential use for Agency monitoring activities.
2. Fiber Optics Program
EMSL-LV embarked on a program in 1982 to determine the feasibility of
using fiber optic sensing to monitor groundwater. The program was a fragment of
the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory sensor development program, and it
led to the development of lightweight portable instrumentation, a sensor for"
organic chloride detection, a sensor for pH and, most importantly, an abundant'
interest in and new ideas for other fiber optic based chemical sensors.
FY 1987 Activities:
The fiber optic chemical sensor for chloroform (the primary trihalomethane
component) that has been under development for about three years has been
significantly improved over the last six months. The latest modifications and
calibration studies have permitted measurement of chloroform concentrations in
soil gases above contaminated groundwater with confidence that the sensor
response was linear between 2 and 12 ng/iril. The reproducibility at 6 ng/ml in
the field was ± 10%, which exceeded that of the portable gas chromatograph being
used for verification in the field. In addition, the sensor results were obtained in
only 10 to 20% of the time required for the chromatographic results. The latest
modifications have resulted in a more sensitive and rugged sensor which can be
reliably loaded with sensing reagent in about 10 seconds. However, the sensor is
presently limited to making measurements in the gas phase.
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