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ERT newsapril 2013
ISCO BioremediationERH
- CHP - PERMANGANATE
- PERSULFATE
ET-DSP™ - ANAEROBIC- AEROBIC
ERH = Electrical Resistance Heating
ET-DSP™ = Electro Thermal-Dynamic Stripping Process
ISCO = In Situ Chemical Oxidation
CHP = Catalyzed Hydrogen Peroxide
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Since December 2012, ERT has an office in Toulouse
109 avenue Lespinet - bât. A, 31 400 Toulouse
Guillaume Garcia, Director of ERT France has over 12 years of remediation experience in
France. Mr. Garcia holds a degree in Environmental Engineering from Ecole des Métiers
de l’Environnement in Rennes & Coventry University (UK). His previous experience in-
cludes in situ technologies for the largest French remediation company, at over 40 field
projects including groundwater extraction, venting, air sparging, ISCO, multiphase ex-
traction, and bioremediation. In 1999, Mr. Garcia was responsible for developing the
“multiphase extraction” technology in France, including improvements to increase the
efficiency by refining the system and on site construction. In 2002, Mr. Garcia designed
and supervised the operation of one of the largest European in situ remediation projects,
for a petrochemical plant in Romania, which included 13 different in situ treatment sys-
tems at different polluted areas. From 2003 to 2008, Mr. Garcia created and managed
a business unit in southwestern France (Toulouse) leading to 3 MC in revenue with a
staff of 11 professionals. In 2008, Mr. Garcia expanded his professional horizons to a
worldwide water treatment company, with responsibilities in sales and marketing for the
EU. Passionate about in situ remediation, he returned to his first interests and has now
joined ERT to develop the French and Swiss businesses.
French markets related to “engineering and technical services” have a characteristic
chain of responsibility that is often very different from other countries. In France,
regardless of the number of techniques available or required to implement at a polluted
site, responsibility for achieving the cleanup goals on a set schedule falls primarily on
the Remediation Works Companies (RWC) and very little upon the consulting firms.
This requires the RWC to be competent in all remediation techniques to ensure the
commitment and assume the risk. As a result, in France RWCs are expected to be
technically proficient in many areas with an extensive range of services (including in situ
technologies and both on-site and off-site services) or order to answer all of the client’s
needs. Facing this situation, and understanding that investments for technical innovation
are limited, RWCs typically focus on classical remediation techniques that are commonly
utilized. This has consequences for consideration of technologies that are specifically
used, and for development of promising new technologies, which as a result are rarely
if ever proposed by RWCs.
In contrast, in many foreign markets the responsibility of achieving remediation objectives
typically falls on the shoulders of consulting firms. Consulting firms define the technical
approach to achieve the remediation goals. Frequently, consultants select one or several
remediation subcontractor companies to partner with and complete the job. Consultants
wish to partner with the most skilled and experienced firms capable of designing and
implementing the remediation in the field. In that way, the broad remediation market
tends to favor specialized remediation firms that are very competent in a narrowly
focused suite of technologies. The consequences of this typical scheme are:
• These specialized firms are commonly small- to medium-sized companies with a
very efficient organization.
• The specialized firms feature highly skilled experts at the forefront of their technology.
• The specialized firms have considerable experience with their technology at a wide
range of sites, which fuels improvement and innovation.
• The specialized forms are able to accurately design and achieve remediation goals
on schedule due to their focused experience.
• The primary goal of a specialized firm is to satisfy the client in order to increase
reputation and to win the next project. Therefore, specialized remedation firms must
be successful in order to exist.
ERT has chosen this “specialist” model, with a focus exclusively on in situ treatment
technologies, with our expert partners who lead the world in their techniques.
In 2013, the challenge of ERT in the French market is to convince all remediation
protagonists that we perform our technologies in the most successful and effective
manner that you can find around the world:
• In situ chemical oxidation and reduction (ISCO-ISCR) via Geo-Cleanse International,
Inc. (US)
• Electrical Resistance Heating (ERH / ET-DSP®) via McMillan-McGee (Canada)
• Anaerobic & aerobic bioremediation : ERT’s know-how and supporting of Carus
Corporation (US) and BioRem Engineering (Belgium)
ERT France Guillaume Garcia, business and project manager
ERT France Issues and challenges in the French market…
Guillaume Garcia, Business and project manager
Office ERT France
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ERT France 2
Content 3
ERT 3
ERH / ET-DSP™ 4
ISCO 8
Bioremediation 12
Projects 16
Pictures 18
content
ERT (=European Remediation Technologies) has existed for 8 years, started as a Bel-
gium based remediation company specialized to deliver full services for in situ chemical
oxidation (ISCO), aerobic and anaerobic (CAP 18® and CAP 18 ME®) bioremediation,
we are pleased to announce that we opened end 2012 an office in France and we intro-
duced in Europe Electrical Resistance Heating (=ERH) following the ET-DSP™ (=Elec-
tro-Thermal Dynamic Stripping Process) method.
Our device still sounds ‘LET US DO IT TOGETHER!’, we are convinced that this ap-
proach is the key for mutual success!
Enjoy reading our ERT NEWS and if you have any question, don’t hesitate to contact us.
Always prepared for a meeting.
ERT European Remediation Technologies
Kristof Van Vooren Stijn Haghebaert
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ERT France
Content
ERT
ERH / ET-DSP™
ISCO
Bioremediation
Projects
Pictures McMillan-McGee Corp
McMillan-McGee Corp. is a full-service, client-focused company providing advanced
engineering solutions to our clients in their management of environmental challenges.
We are the creators of the patented “Electro-Thermal Dynamic Stripping Process”, ET-
DSP™.
The Electro-Thermal Dynamic Stripping Process is our in-situ thermal remediation tech-
nology for cleaning contaminated sites. ET-DSP™ uses readily available three phase
electrical power to heat the subsurface with electrodes. Electrodes are placed at various
depths and locations optimized to the unique dimensions of a site. Electrical current to
each electrode is controlled continuously by computer resulting in uniform heating of the
target contamination zone.
www.mcmillan-mcgee.com
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numerical modeling
H2O circulation system
NAPL treatment
vaporization
electrical heating vadose zone
onlinesaturated zone
controlfast ‹ 1 year
clay/sand/loam
safe
dynamic stripping
mobility improvement
bench test
conduction
convection
thermal hydrolysis
largest in-situ thermal remediation in the worldrapid and uniform heating
electrical heating
since 1997
› 60 projects
accelerated bioremediation
ET-DSP™ system design
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Ert=Mc2
McMillan-McGee Corp
European Remediation Technologies
Online modeling and results
Cross section ET-DSP™ electrode
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Dr.McGee has over 25 years experience in the energy and environmental industries and is the
acknowledged world leader in thermal remediation. His technical focus has been the application of
electro-thermal processes for the remediation of contaminated soils and enhanced oil recovery. In
addition to a strong technical background, Dr.McGee has experience in corporate development, finance,
public company directorship, and successful completion of small to large projects.
Dr. McGee is the founder and President of Mc², which began its enterprise in 1991 with the Lawrence
Livermore DUS demonstration project, the first field demonstration of in-situ electrical remediation. He
has developed the company to provide a full range of electrothermal solutions, which include electro-
thermal remediation, numerical modeling, remedial design, bench scale testing, sample profiling,
manufacturing and ET-DSP™ fieldwork on sites across North America.
Dr McGee currently provides technical leadership at Mc², with project management and administrative
responsibilities undertaken by management professionals. He is responsible for ensuring every Mc²
project is a technical success, on time and on budget.
Bruce McGee President and CEO McMillan-McGee Corp
Extraction system and PDS units on site
ET-DSP™ System design
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ERT France
Content
ERT
ERH / ET-DSP™
ISCO
Bioremediation
Projects
Pictures Geo-Cleanse International, Inc.
Since 1995, the US firm Geo-Cleanse International, Inc. has established a reputation as
the premier in-situ chemical remediation company. Geo-Cleanse consistently provides
quality service and ensures that the goals of their treatment program are achieved. Geo-
Cleanse has the most experience of any chemical remediation firm and was the first
to commercially apply oxidants for a successful NAPL remediation. Our experience,
together with independently published results of our work, and a highly qualified staff of
professionals, keeps Geo-Cleanse and ERT at the top of the industry.
As the chemical oxidation field continues to evolve, Geo-Cleanse has expanded their
services to incorporate the advances occurring within the industry, as well as our own
proprietary technologies. Geo-Cleanse and ERT offer a variety of different chemical
oxidation services to our clientele, including bench testing, pilot-scale applications, and
full-scale applications. The Geo-Cleanse® Process can effectively treat a wide variety of
contaminants in a range of lithologies. To date, Geo-Cleanse has field experience on over
hundreds of field-scale sites in many US states, Canada, and Europe. Geo-Cleanse has
experience remediating a wide variety of contaminants including chlorinated solvents,
petroleum products, coal tars/MGP constituents, explosives and pesticides.
www.geocleanse.com
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1 2CHP
ERT - ISCO Projects· CHP : 4 projects· Permanganate : 6 projects· Persulfate : 1 project
Other Oxidant
Geo-Cleanse reference
MaP ISCO
Will Moody has over 10 years of environmental consulting and site remediation experience. For the last eight years, he has been working with Geo-Cleanse’s inno-
vative remedial design, implementation and marketing departments. Mr. Moody has supervised two of the largest in-situ chemical remediation projects in the U.S.,
and has been involved with several projects in Europe. His work for Geo-Cleanse also includes field operations, site analysis, and laboratory studies. Mr. Moody is
currently Director of Sales & Marketing and a Project Manager for Geo-Cleanse. Mr. Moody has a B.Sc. degree in Environmental Science from Virginia Polytechnic
Institute and State University.
Will Moody Director of Sales & Marketing of Geo-Cleanse International, Inc.
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PERSULFaTE
PERMaNGaNaTE
CHP (Catalyzed Hydrogen Peroxide)
short lifespan
helps aerobic bio
aggressive
purple
costly
LNaPL
stable oxidant
needs activation
exothermic
chlorinated ethenes
safety
no heat
no heat
bio
fast
easy to mix
complete destruction
multiple injection methods
sensitive to structures
DNAPL
no DNAPL
precipitation
many delivery options
75 to 90% mass reduction
long lifetime
inhibits anaerobic
versatile
mineralisation
long lifetime
well studied
rapid
dissolved phase plumes
no residue
one solution
source removal
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CHP pilot injection set-up
Direct push injection set-up permanganate injections
Injection base
Process monitoring equipment
Proof of permanganate distribution in monitoring well
Injection head
CHP trailor and H202 50% storage on a full scale project
In situ mixing with permanganate
Injection set-up
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ERT France
Content
ERT
ERH / ET-DSP™
ISCO
Bioremediation
Projects
Pictures Carus Corporation
Carus Corporation has been an active participant in the remediation industry since the
late 1990s. The Carus Remediation Technologies (CRT) team is dedicated to the sup-
port and growth of in situ chemical oxidation (ISCO – specifically permanganate), biore-
mediation(aerobic and anaerobic) and other emerging technologies.
CAPISCO™ process
The CAPISCO™ process is a remediation model that is developed by ERT whereby
the use of ISCO and CAP 18® and/or CAP 18 ME® are standing central as remediation
technologies in the course of which remediation target values can be guaranteed.
www.caruscorporation.com
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1 2CAP 18 ME® CAP 18®
MaP Sites Completed and
In-Progress
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aNaEROBIC BIOREMEDIaTION
CAP 18® / CAP 18 Me®
inhibits methanogenesis
low cost
no heating
chlorinated solventsno emulsification
nitrate
food gradeno recirculation
long lasting (› 3 years)direct push or fixed injectors
perchlorate
C18 unsaturated fatty acids
easy to inject
beta-oxidation
CaPISCO™
CAP 18 ME® injections with small direct push rig CAP 18® injections with big direct push rig
high hydrogen yield
high hydrogen yield
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aEROBIC BIOREMEDIaTION
OxyGEL™
IxPER®75C
injection or infiltration
Ready to use
Sample Oxygel™ Oxygel™ production unit
Mixing unit Injection set-up
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CaPISCO™Project east-Flanders (Belgium)
ET-DSP™Bench test
casestudies
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BioremediationProject Haut Garonne (France)
CaPISCO™Project Antwerp (Belgium)
BioremediationProject east-Flanders (Belgium)
BioremediationProject east-Flanders (Belgium)
pictures
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pictures
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