The Bioremediation of a Oil Water Separator – A Case Study
This case study involves the use of Custom-HC, a bioremediation bacterial product, in a oil water separator. Oil water separators are deigned to keep oil, fuel oils, and hydrocarbons out of municipal sewage systems. Oil water separators are a form of industrial wastewater treatment and work because of the different densities of water and oil.
The generally accepted method to maintain the oil water separator is simply to pump it out periodically. This is expensive and unnecessary. Bioremediation, the use of specific bacteria to metabolize oil, is as less expensive and efficient process of maintaining oil water separators.
Custom HC, a bioremediation product of Custom Biologicals, is the bioremediation bacteria used in this case study. Custom HC contains petrophilic, oil loving, bacteria. These bacteria have been specifically selected because of their enhanced ability to metabolize, eat, typical compounds found in oil water separators such as; oil, diesel, gasoline, BTEX, TPH, and phenols.
Client Category: Oil Water Separator Repair garage for fleet of 29 vehicles
Location: East Boston, Massachusetts
Capacity: 200 gallon separator discharging into city sewage system
Industrial Wastewater Problem: Received letter from city to either clean the separator or pump it. The TPH was 33,940 mg/L. The city code calls for under 100 mg/L.
Previous Treatment: Pump and Disposal: average yearly cost of $16,000.00 per year
Custom Treatment: Custom HC was injected as directed each night into the separator with an electric pump. Nutrients were added as directed once per month
Custom RESULTS:
Yearly Savings to Client: $14,800.00
Custom Biologicals has a oil water separator bioremediation kit for purchase. More information about the Oil water separator kit is here. Dealer/Distributor inquires are welcome.
Custom HC is a bioremediation product of Custom Biologicals. The results shown in this case study are typical. Contact Custom Biologicals for more information about how to use Custom HC to treat your industrial wastewater problem.
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