Media Contacts:
Michael Mueller (Adventus), 860.841.9138
Kelly Frasco (Carus); 815.224.6654
New Remediation Biotechnology for NAPL Sites
Carus Corporation and The Adventus Group form
partnership to offer innovative RemOx® EC Stabilization
Reagent technology
PERU, IL (Jan. 9, 2007) – Carus Corporation, the
world’s largest and only domestic manufacturer of permanganates,
and The Adventus Group, an international environmental biotechnology
firm, announced their collaboration to introduce RemOx® EC
Stabilization Reagent. Designed for hard-to-treat non-aqueous
phase liquid (NAPL) sites, this innovative and cost-effective
technology is ideal for manufactured gas plants, wood treating
facilities, petroleum product refineries, and related sites
impacted by organic constituents of interest (COI) as well
as heavy metals. All global sales and distribution activities
will be channeled through Carus Corporation’s Hazardous
Remediation Team, headed by Matthew Dingens.
How it works
RemOx® EC in situ biogeochemical stabilization entails
the use of modified permanganate solutions for the purposes
of mass removal and flux reduction (i.e., NAPL stabilization). As
the oxidant migrates through the treatment area, various
(bio)geochemical reactions destroy the targeted compounds
present in the dissolved phase. This causes a “hardening” or "chemical
weathering” of the NAPL as it steadily loses its more
labile components. This causes a net increase in viscosity
of the organic material, which yields a more stable, recalcitrant
residual mass. In addition, the insoluble MnO2 precipitate
that results from catalyzed permanganate oxidation will accumulate
along the NAPL interface, physically coating it and thereby
reducing the flux of dissolved-phase COI into the groundwater.
The firms summarized key benefits of using RemOx® EC
for sites impacted by hard-to-treat NAPLs as:
- Rapid source stabilization
- Dramatically reduced source flux
- High compatibility with natural attenuation technologies
- Half the historical cost of current conventional alternatives
“When Dr. Carus founded this company in 1915, he fostered
a commitment to provide innovative products and services
for our customers which are designed to help them meet or
exceed their business objectives. The Adventus Group’s
similar mission and complementary remediation biotechnologies
led to this exciting collaboration,” Inga Carus, president
and CEO of Carus Corporation. “The pricing models have
indicated outstanding value, with RemOx® EC being a very
competitive alternative for NAPL type situations, where,
for example, thermal destruction can range from $300 to $500/m³,
and ISCO can approach the same. We are confident clients
around the world will be taking a close look at this alternative.
On behalf of the associates at Carus, we welcome this chance
to work with Adventus and are confident this strategic relationship
will result in considerable improvements to our environment.”
According to Jim Mueller, president of Adventus Americas
Inc., “We have identified a wide variety of industries,
regulators, and reputable consultancies that are currently
considering this option to proactively address NAPL concerns
throughout the world. Large-scale field trials in Alabama,
Florida, Colorado and Europe are in various stages of operation.
Our scientists and engineers continue to work with various
MGP owners and their consultants to implement the RemOx® EC
technology in this important market sector. We look forward
to pursuing the many market opportunities this strategic
partnership with Carus will produce.”
About The Adventus Group
The Adventus Group provides a growing portfolio of leading
environmental remediation technologies, including patented
offerings from Adventus Americas Inc., and EnviroMetal Technologies
Inc. Our business model supports site owners, environmental
engineers, and diverse consulting professionals by providing
unbiased design, and selection of the most cost-effective
remediation strategies.
Adventus provides biotechnology-based remedial solutions
that effectively manage complex, challenging environmental
liabilities, while saving our clients significant time and
money. Our technically superior remedial solutions are proven
to treat a wide range of organic contaminants by accelerating
their natural attenuation in soil, sediment and groundwater.
Adventus exclusively offers DARAMEND®, EHC™ and
related ZVI technologies for In Situ Chemical Reduction (ISCR)
along with TERRAMEND®, AQUABLOK+™, EHC-O™,
O-Sox™, and mGCW-R™ systems to address myriad
soil, sediment and groundwater impacts. Our world-class technical
team is a clearly recognized industry leader. Since its inception
in 2003, Adventus as successfully deployed field installations
at over 200 sites in North America, Europe, Asia, and Australia.
The Adventus family of companies is always seeking strategic
partnerships with complementary remediation biotechnologies,
and qualified international licensees in numerous countries. For
more information contact Michael Mueller at contact("adventusgroup", "mike.mueller", "com"); mike.mueller@adventusgroup.com or
visit us online at www.AdventusGroup.com or www.eti.ca.
About Carus Corporation
Carus Corporation is the world’s largest manufacturer
of potassium permanganate. During its more than 90-year
history, Carus’ ongoing emphasis on research and development,
technical support, and customer service, has enabled the
company to become the world leader in permanganate, manganese
oxidation, and catalyst technologies.
A strategy of expansion was adopted in the 1990’s
when Carus acquired Technical Products Corporation (TPC)
in 1997 and The Kjell Corporation in 1998. In 2000,
Carus acquired the permanganate business of Industrial Química
del Nalón (IQN) of Oviedo, Spain. This acquisition
represented Carus' commitment to develop the potassium permanganate
market in Europe, and was an important step to help expand
the European market for potassium permanganate.
Today, Carus Corporation manufactures a wide range of products
for municipal, industrial, and environmental markets (i.e.
water treatment and air purification) -- with the majority
used in environmental applications. Products include
CAIROX® and AQUOX® potassium permanganate, LIQUOX® sodium
permanganate, RemOx® ISCO Reagents (remediation grade
permanganates), CARULITE® catalysts, and a complete line
of corrosion control products including AQUA MAG®, TPC®,
and VIRCHEM®.
For more information, contact the Hazardous Remediation Team
at 800.435.6856 or visit us online at www.caruscorporation.com.
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