Protecting the environment is not on option;it is a dutywe have to future generations.
Oil Spill Clean-up
Oil Contamination Environmental Concerns
Oil Spills on Water
Oil Spills
on Land
Oil Spill in the Soil
Fuel Spills on Water
One 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 Accidents
Industry Spills
Industrial Waste
Consumer waste
HazMat Situations
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 environment
Requires 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 & CELLULOSE
Requires 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 Absorbents
Takes 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
environment
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. Sorb
P.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.
In-Situ
FROM THIS
To thisIn 60-180
days!
Natural solution that saves time
AND money!
Bioremediation
Typical Results
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!