Wednesday, June 17, 2009

MicroCglycerin for denitrification

Environmental Operating Solutions Inc. has introduced MicroCgylcerin microcgylcerin as a non-hazardous, environmentally-sustainable alternative to methanol for denitrification apps at municipal and industrial wastewater treatment facilities. The trademarked microcglycerin is derived from crude glycerin, a natural co-product of the nation’s growing biodiesel industry.

As monitoring of the nation’s surface water quality intensifies, wastewater treatment facilities in the cohesive states are growingly anticipated to upgrade their plants for intensified nitrogen removal, eos explained in its product release announcement. In numerous cases, this requires facilities to add an external carbon source as an electron donor. Historically, methanol has been utilized as an option, nonetheless, methanol fluctuates widely in cost, is flammable, has poisonous properties, requires expensive storage and feed strategies, and is derived from non-renewable natural gas. Furthermore, 90 percent of the methanol utilized in the USA is imported.

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