Description

Enretech–1 is a dual purpose oil/fuel absorbent and bioremediation agent for use on direct spills or on hydrocarbon contaminated soil. The product contains naturally occurring bacteria commonly found in oil bearing plants and common soils. When given a hydrocarbon food source and kept moist, the bacteria propagate rapidly within the fibres and break down the soil contaminant into its non-harmful constituents.

The bacteria in Enretech-1 are common, well-known oil degraders. Using embedded nutrients in the fibrous matrix, the bacteria (and other micro-organisms) cause a rapid bioremediation of the contaminant compounds. Supplementary nitrogen addition is not usually required, except in heavily contaminated soils.

Application

Enretech-1 is applied by blending the dry absorbent carrying the micro-organisms with the contaminated soil as thoroughly as possible. Once the hydrocarbon comes in contact with Enretech-1, it will be absorbed and encapsulated by the fibrous active sites. Enretech-1 is dispersed by tilling and there is no requirement for washing, milling or surfactant addition.

Enretech-1 has been used successfully to clean up many sites. To-date, over 40 recorded projects, conducted in a variety of countries (including Australia), show an average reduction in total hydrocarbons (TPH) of 82% in 77 days.

Most of these remediation projects involved soil contaminated with common petroleum hydrocarbons such as diesel and sump oils. However, Enretech-1 has also proven effective in the in-situ bioremediation of transformer (mineral) oils and has also been shown to bioremediate some PAHs (depending on ring structure) and even synthetic compounds such as hydraulic fluids and lube oils used in the aircraft industry.

The Enretech-1 technology can be applied in both in-situ and ex-situ situations, but is most effective for use in emergency land-based hydrocarbon spills where conventional remediation treatments are not practical due to environmental sensitivities or remoteness.

Features and Benefits

• Enretech-1 will not decompose until it has bioremediated the encapsulated hydrocarbons.
• Proven to bioremediate a wide variety of compounds. Technology verified by University and Government testing.
• Rapid encapsulation and immobilisation eliminates leaching of hydrocarbon.
• Safe and simple to use - requires no special training and crews are not required to be expert personnel.
• Enretech-1 is non-toxic, non-abrasive, noncarcinogenic and non-volatile.
• Produced from a recycled, natural and renewable resource.

Packaging

• 10 kg Bags
• 4 kg Weather Proof Buckets
• 10 kg Weather Proof Buckets

Hydrocarbons Absorbed and Degraded by Enretech–1

*These compounds have been tested and shown to be degraded by Enretech–1 (under suitable conditions) to Carbon Dioxide and water.

Compound Absorbed	Also Degraded*	Compound Absorbed	Also Degraded*
Acetone		Isoprene
Acetonitrile		Jet Fuels
Amylacetate		Kerosene
Benzene		Methanol
Butanol		Methylene Chloride
2–Butanone		ethylene Ketone
Bromodichloromethane		Methylphenol
Bromoform		Motor Oil
Bunker C		Napthalene
Canola Oil		2–Nitroanaline
Carbon Disulphide		Nitrobenzine
Carbon Tetrachloride		Oil–base Paints
Chloroform		Oil–base Fluids
Chloromethane		Oil–base Ink
Chlorobenzene		Paraffin Oil
Corn Oil		Pentane
Cutting Oils		Pentachlorophenol
Cyclohexane		Phenol
Dichloromethane		Propanol
Dichlorobenzene		Scintillation Liquid
1,2 Dichloroethane		Silicon Oils
Diesel Fuels		Styrene
Ethanol		Tetrachloroethane
Ethyl Benzene		Tetrachloroethylene
Ethyl Ether		Tetrahydrofuran
Ethylene Glycol		Toluene
Gasoline		Varsol
Heptane		Trichloroethylene
Hexane		Trichlorophenol
Hexachlorobenzene		Vinyl Acetate
Hexene		Vinyl Chloride
Isobutanol		Xylenes