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EHC-M for Cobalt, Copper, Nickel

Summary

Type: Commercial Land Development
Definition: New

Description

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OVERVIEW

As part of a real estate transaction, our client was committed to restoration a heavy metal plume to below the applicable Standards.

The heavy metals of concern included:

  • Cobalt (maximum concentration of 210 µg/L)
  • Copper (maximum concentration of 86 µg/L)
  • Nickel (maximum concentration of 350 µg/L)

THE VERTEX APPROACH

Sulphate reduction.

Three injections under moderate pressure.

Injection of multiple compounds:

  • 600 kg of EHC -M
  • Reactive gas

Injections completed using:

  • Direct push
  • Packer and gas delivery system
  • Direct Placement

OUTCOME

Sulphate reducing conditions within 5 days.

Remediation objectives met:

  • Copper (within 10 days of injection)
  • Cobalt (within 55 days of injection)
  • Nickel (within 139 days of injection)

Record of Site Condition Obtained

Companies On This Project

ADVENTUS GROUP

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