We offer permanent stabilization reagent products for in situ remediation of soils and sludges contaminated with heavy metals. Successfully used by municipal, state, federal and private sector clients for more than a decade to treat heavy metals contamination.
Free Flow Technologies, Ltd. was contacted by Envirocon, a nationwide remediation company, for assistance on a 15,000 ton remediation project at a steel plant in Indiana to treat heavy metals related waste streams. The criteria were to meet UTS levels for RCRA metals and SPLP for lead at 0.75 mg/l, guarantee effective results, be competitive, and ensure on-time delivery.
While that is a tall order with some treatment reagents, it’s not out of the ordinary for Free Flow. Free Flow 100® (FF-100) is a nonreversible reagent that meets the stringent requirements of TCLP and SPLP, and we guarantee it in writing. Through our strategic positioning in the Midwest and integrated trucking network, we load trucks during the night and can provide next-day delivery anywhere in the Midwest.
Envirocon was appreciative of this arrangement and enjoyed the cost savings factor of over $100/ton of product delivered in comparison to our competition. The effectiveness of the FF-100 product provided Envirocon the assurance needed to treat in high volume without concern over treatment failures, and provided on-time delivery, averaging 75 tons of product per day.
Free Flow chemistry was selected to treat lead-impacted soils on site for Envirocon. The contractor attempted to treat the contaminated soils with local fly ash materials, however, the lead continued to leach out above regulatory limits.
Free Flow, contacted by Envirocon, suggested a 4% application rate of the standard Free Flow 100 product (FF-100®). The results were 100% successful with the TCLP results no greater than 0.23 ppm for lead on the treated material.
A Colorado-based hazardous waste disposal company quoted Envirocon $250,000 to dispose of the fly ash treated soils containing lead. The cost for the FF-100® materials delivered to the jobsite to treat the soil was less than $10,000 – a significant cost savings for Envirocon’s client.
Additionally, the client was pleased with the ease of mixing the FF-100® product into the soil. The product quickly disperses throughout the soil with a tilling process that requires minimal labor.
Our BSTS help us identify appropriate chemistry, formulation, dosages and pricing options.
We use applied chemistry laboratories for conducting research on new blends and performing treatment studies.
These labs are equipped with the necessary facilities to continually research new blends for Free Flow by taking advantage of available products. BSTS allow development of site specific blends for Free Flow clients resulting in increased efficiency and cost reduction.
Free Flow’s bench scale treatment studies provide the following:
On-site guidance for technical applications and cost effective use of Free Flow products.
Our experienced staff works directly with you or your representative to ensure each step of the process involving our products are focused on project success.
Support includes: logistics control, storage/handling procedures, application direction and sampling/analysis direction.
