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How to efficiently and effectively clean up oil spills on land, on water or even in soil remediation. USDA BioPreferred product offers a solution that is environmentally friendly and cost saving.TRANSCRIPT
Protecting the environment is not on option;it is a dutywe have to future generations.
Oil Spill Clean-upProtecting the Environment … One Spill At A Time!
Oil Contamination Environmental Concerns
Oil Spills
on Water
Oil Spills
on Land
Oil Spill in the Soil
Fuel Spills on WaterOne gallon of oil can
contaminate
1,000,000
gallons of water
In the U.S. alone, about 1,000 people
die and 40,000 become sick
each year from drinking
water contaminated by HM that
was improperly
handled
Problem Limited availability of effective absorbents
Problem Damage to the environment
Problem Loss of wildlifeIn Minnesota alone, every year roughly six hundred thousand gallons of used motor oil are dumped illegally in the environment. (Source: www.bogfrog.com/mofr.htm)
Fuel Spills on Land
Car Accident
s
Industry Spills
Industrial Waste
Consumer waste
HazMat Situation
s
Petroleum Contaminated Soils
Major Spills
UST Removals
Clean up of old facilities
LOOKING FOR ANSWERS;Cost savings, minimal impact to the
environment, fast and effective solutions
Everyday Problems
Simple Problems•Fluids that leak from vehicles•Small POL spills
Major Concerns•Large POL spills•Meeting federal, state & local regulations
Other Concerns•Dealing with unregulated waste producers•Contingency Plans
P.O.L. is an acronym for “Petroleum's, Oils & Lubricants”
A Look at Absorbents Being Used Today
Typical Absorbents Used Today
Clay
Polypropylene Products
Corn Cob
Cellulose
P.O.L. Sorb
Typical Absorbents Used TodayCLAY
Takes 14 pounds to absorb one gallon of
oil
Has a hardness
factor of 6, which is
greater than steel Contains
silica, a known
carcinogen
Disposal is very
expensive
Is not hydrophobic, it sinks in water
Leaches fluids back
into the environmen
tRequires
large volumes to order and keep on
hand
Creates large
volumes of hazardous waste for disposal
Is in the process of
being banned in
certain landfills
Typical Absorbents Used TodayPOLYPROPYLENE
Polypropylene leaches fluids back into the environment
Polypropylene products can
produce a static charge
Polypropylene does not suppress explosive
vapors
Disposal is very expensive
Creates large volumes of hazardous waste for disposal
Typical Absorbents Used TodayCORN COB & CELLULOSERequires 6 pounds to
clean a one gallon spill
Leach fluids back into the environment
Expand when absorbing liquids,
creating more waste
Disposal is very expensive
Do NOT suppress explosive
vapors
Typical Absorbents Used TodayP.O.L. SorbPeat Moss AbsorbentsTakes 1
pounds to absorb one gallon of
oil
Has a hardness factor of
<1, is non-abrasive
and safe to use around machinery
Is 100% Organic
and a renewable resource
Encapsulates ALL
hydrocarbons and will not leach them back
into the environmen
t
Is hydrophobic, it will not
absorb water
Is incinerable with a BTU
value of >17000,
saving on disposal
costs (tested with light
crude oil)
Suppresses volatile
vapors up to 90% on
contact
Saves money,
time and labor
Additional Advantages of P.O.L. SorbP.O.L. Sorb can be used
on all hydrocarbons (including inks, paints
& pesticides)
P.O.L. Sorb meets EPA, OSHA &
ANSI Guidelines for sorbent
material performance
.(passes the
PFT, TCLP & non-
biodegradability tests)
P.O.L. Sorb absorbs at a rate of up to 3 gallons per
minute (socks & booms)
P.O.L. Sorb reduces oil
cleanup waste
volume by up to 80%
compared to clay
Comparison Is Easy
Clay P.O.L. Sorb
Requires 770 pounds Requires 55 pounds
Extra time & labor to clean up LESS time & labor to clean up
Dispose of: Dispose of:Over 5 each 55 gallon drums Only 1.2 each 55 gallon drums
A 55 gallon spill example
With P.O.L. Sorb, you use LESS, absorb MORE,dispose of LESS, save LABOR
and reduce the overall costs of cleanup and disposal!
One 55 Gallon Spill at Each Base* per month
DoD would use 4,795,560 pounds of clay to clean up one 55 gallon spill at each base per month
DoD would use only 342,540 pounds of P.O.L. Sorb to absorb one 55 gallon spill at each base
What are the estimated savings on delivery alone?
4,453,020* Pounds of Unnecessary Product
*estimating 519 bases, using July 1998 figures provided by DoDhttp://www.defenselink.mil/pubs/installations/
Disposal Costs On A 55 Gallon Spill
It costs approximately $2500 to dispose of
spent clay for a 55 gallon spill It costs approximately $114 to dispose of spent
P.O.L. Sorb for a 55 gallon spill Disposal costs can be reduced up to 95%
when using P.O.L. Sorb instead of clay
Savings of $2,386 per 55 gallon spill
Disposal Costs On One 55 Gallon Spill At Each Base*
It costs DoD approximately $15,570,000 to dispose of used clay for one 55 gallon spill per month at each base
It would cost DoD less than $709,992 to dispose of used P.O.L. Sorb for one 55 gallon spill per month at each base
Savings of $14,860,008* per year
just on disposal costs!
*estimating 519 bases, using July 1998 figures provided by DoDhttp://www.defenselink.mil/pubs/installations/
How Does This Affect You Logistically?
P.O.L. Sorb is less expensive
P.O.L. Sorb means less product to ship around or
store for future use
P.O.L. Sorb means less product for disposal
P.O.L. Sorb gives you more value for your money
P.O.L. Sorb Peat MossAbsorbents are the product of choice for numerous Government Agencies and Fire Departments around the United States.
Bioremediation
Typical Results
In-Situ
FROM THIS
To thisIn 60-180
days!
Natural solution that saves time
AND money!
Land Farming
P.O.L. Sorb works to draw the oil into it’s capillaries so it can break
down the hydrocarbon chain
P.O.L. Sorb Products come in loose-fill, socks, pads & a wide variety of
spill kits!
How Clean Can It Be?
Animal Friendly Clean!
Animals won’t get any oil on their coats even if they come into contact with contaminated product!
Protecting the environment is not on option;it is a dutywe have to future generations.