What exactly is PetroGuard?
Posted by Bill Litwin on Fri, Jan 08, 2010 @ 02:25 PM
What is PetroGuard?
PetroGuard is a dry, white, light (14-pounds/cubic foot), granular powder consisting of unique organic polymeric materials. PetroGuard is used to immobilize liquid hydrocarbon and chlorocarbon spills on land or water to a recoverable solid, with minimal overall volumetric increase.
How does it work?
Contact allows the liquid or organic material to diffuse into the structure of the absorbent forming a solid matrix. The resultant material can be easily handled and disposed of as an inert solid and will not release the absorbed material, even under pressure.
In what form is it used?
PetroGuard is used as a granular substance applied directly to a liquid spill or is packaged in custom designed booms, pads or blankets.
What is its absorbent capacity?
PetroGuardTM, a new technology in environmental cleanup, will absorb and solidify quantities of molecules at a 4:1 by weight ratio, with compatible solubility characteristics.
Is PetroGuard effective for water surface spills?
Because PetroGuard is hydrophobic and will always float, it will quickly solidify any floating free product into a solid mass, which is then easily scooped from the surface. Booms and sheen blankets are particularly effective for controlling surface spills.
What about land spills?
PetroGuard is equally effective in controlling chemical or petroleum based spills on land by either direct application or through the use of custom designed socks or pads. Because liquid will not be released, it is an ideal absorbent for spill control. Equipment used for soil remediation can use PetroGuard to physically mix with the soil and later floated off through various batch treating techniques.
What chemicals are controlled?
Most polar organic compounds are quickly absorbed and solidified. Even the more dangerous and reactive chemicals are easily and safely controlled. PetroGuard is the ideal product for use by emergency spill response teams.
How do you dispose of spent PetroGuard?
Spent PetroGuard is most efficiently disposed of by incineration. Virgin PetroGuard burns cleanly with low ash and high BTU value, making the spent material an ideal candidate for fuel blending. Generally the cost to pick up and dispose of a 55 gallon drum of some hazardous chemical that has been treated with PetroGuard is around $350.
What are the economic benefits of PetroGuard?
PetroGuard's high efficiency and stability makes it economically superior to other spill control products. Dollar savings in man hours and reduced volume of materials can exceed 50% over conventional spill absorbent products.
Recap of how PetroGuardTM outperforms the competition:
• absorbs virtually any hydrocarbon or chlorocarbon swiftly and permanently
• more efficient absorptive qualities
• reduces costs by simplified handling
• will not release liquids after absorption
• has an absorption capacity of up to four times its own weight
• renders toxic and dangerous chemicals safe and easy to handle
• one of the most user and environmentally friendly products available
• disposal is simple and inexpensive