It is particularly suited to treating soil and groundwater under buildings or other structures. The restoration work does not interrupt activities under way in the affected area. The technology runs under continuous computer control and in most cases a job can be completed in a few weeks. The decontaminated soil is left on site after treatment, thereby eliminating a major expense item-transportation. The technology requires no excavation before treatment.
Treatable contaminants are petroleum products, dangerous chemicals and inorganic contaminants.
Installation and Operation Installation of the equipment takes about two weeks. The work is done by a team of specialized technicians supervised by an engineer. The workers comply with construction site safety standards, especially when handling chemicals. The equipment runs day and night, consuming about 150 kW of power from a generator or the regular power supply. Costs cosite provides a turnkey service that includes labour.