The conceptual solution for petrochemical plants   

                                                                                                         
The advantages?
Advantages of the concept of Total Remediation for chemical plants are:    

1. Extremely low remediation costs because of an integrated approach, more efficient use of existing facilities and application of in situ and on site remediation techniques.
2. Time savings through more efficient procedures and processes and minimizing consultations with the authorities.
3. Calamities and spills are dealt with faster and more efficiently so that the extent of the contamination and thus the remediation costs are lower.
4. Fighting at the source via on-line monitoring. A number of side effects of this approach:
   - improved general safety and health and safety conditions at the site
   - less costs in raw materials and products
5. Easier to meet legal demands.
6. More insight into the behaviour of the plant.
7. Eventually a clean location in the records.

How does it work?
BioSoil developed the Total Remediation concept in collaboration with representatives from the industry based on the experience obtained in remediating a number of plants. The concept is based on the given that every petrochemical plant includes several historical contaminations and that in case of calamities or spills there is always a risk of environmental consequences. Moreover, the concept is tuned to continuing production at the site. A lot of contamination is prevented by installing robust innovative alarm systems, both above and underground, in combination with other preventive measures. Consequently, the Total Remediation concept offers an extremely cost-effective solution to the legal remediation obligations. Characteristic features include:

1. A Long-range plan for the remediation of historic contaminations with detailed objectives per year, ensuring:
   - continuous tuning of the remediation activities to other activities at the plant (major repairs, modernization of installations, etc.)
   - maximum use of the standard facilities at the plant (such as steam, compressed air, central purification)
2. Support for the prevention/limitation of the environmental consequences of calamities and spills by, for example:
   - instructions, the formulation of scenario's and the introduction of preventive facilities
   - the strategic installation of on-line security systems based on sensor technology, above ground as well as underground.
3. immediate remediation of unforeseen environmental consequences of calamities and spills, so that the spread of the contaminants is limited and the remediation effort can remain as small as possible.
4. Control of the annual objectives by an independent agency
5. Conduct audits and making an inventory of risk spots

Interested?  
BioSoil will gladly take care of a presentation tuned to your plant. For more information
contact A. van Diem , managing director BioSoil.