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Parts Washing Using Bioremediation Technology
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Bioremediating Parts Washers Non-pathogenic "Ozzy" microbes –Eat away at toughest contaminants –Leave no hazardous by-products “OzzyJuice” aqueous-based cleaning/degreasing solution Proven to clean as well as and as quickly as solvents Without dangers of solvent or expense/hassle of hauling ChemFree SmartWasher at NAEC Lakehurst
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What is Bioremediation? Degradation of organic matter using microorganisms (bacteria) Nature's way of cleaning up
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How Bioremediation Works Converted into H 2 O and CO 2 Petroleum Contaminants Enter Solution Emulsified & Eaten
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How Bioremediation Works
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Are Oil-Eating Microbes Safe? Tiny fraction of all bacteria on earth harmful Average human – 3 lbs! No genetic engineering – all naturally occurring American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) Class I organisms
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Are Parts Washer Microbes Safe? Should use American Type Culture Collection (ATCC) Class I organisms –Have “no recognized hazard under normal conditions” –Pose minimal risk to animals/humans National Safety Foundation (NSF) –Certifies microbial strains used in ChemFree Bioremediating SmartWashers as nonpathogenic & safe for use in food handling facilities SmartWasher at Ft Gordon
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Temperature & Microbes Hydrocarbon degrading microbe species reproduce most actively at 105 O F – 115 O F Cold doesn’t kill – chilling/freezing slows metabolism
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Lakehurst Pollution Prevention Equipment Program – Evaluation Results Compared Safety Clean (solvent- based) with ChemFree SmartWasher (bioremediating) ChemFree SmartWasher –Reduces waste-stream nearly 100% saving $1,800 in disposal costs –Solution can be used indefinitely with only occasional replenishment – Safe to use, does not require personal protective equipment http://www.lakehurst.navy.mil/p2/ servlet/DocServlet?wDID=87
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Benefits of Bioremediating Parts Washers No flash point, non-flammable Extremely Low VOCs Eliminates hazardous waste generation No liabilities from employee exposure to solvent No EPA or OSHA paperwork Cleans as good or better than solvents Safe, non-hazardous, non-toxic No time-consuming regulatory reporting Lowers costs No hauling contracts
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Bioremediating SmartWashers Designed specifically for bioremediation Blowmolded high density polyethylene Max Load: 550 lbs Self-cleaning: recycles all system fluid Holds 20-25 gallons Portable, field deployable NSN’s or GSA Contract
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Anatomy of a SmartWasher
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Magido Stainless Steel Cabinet Washers Designed for durability –All stainless construction –Most resistant to rust & corrosion in industry More flexible –Handles any water based fluid –Bioremediation option –Many other options On GSA Contract
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A safe process using naturally occurring microbes to degrade hazardous substances Successfully utilized at Army, Coast Guard, Air Force, Navy, USMC, etc Conclusions about Bioremediation Advantages over conventional solvent washers –Safer, non-hazardous, non- flammable –Proven cleaning performance –No VOC’s –Eliminates hazardous waste disposal/removal –Reduces maintenance costs –No service contracts –Eliminates liability issues –Keeps you out of hot water with HazMat/Environmental/Safety SmartWasher at NADEP North Island
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Adios Amoebas! Aaron Caplan GSA Service Co 1310 E. Maple Ave Sterling, VA 20164 Cell: (703) 731-8048 Fax: (703) 742-6818 aaron@gsaservice.com www.gsaservice.com Questions? Please contact: Don Makaruk ChemFree/Magido 8 Meca Way Norcross, GA 30093 Cell: (678) 644-6331 Fax: (770) 564-5533 dmakaruk@chemfree.com www.chemfree.com
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