Biodegradation Enhancement Technology (BET)
Lighthouse Environmental Services, Inc.'s (Lighthouse) paten pending Bioremediation process, Biodegradation Enhancement Technology (BET) is a perfect solution to oil & gas related spills. BET is an innovative and cost effective technology for In-Situ (Hydro Injection) or Ex-situ (Landfarming) remediation of soil and groundwater.
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v Enhances microbial growth and bioremediation processes
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v ¼ to ½ the cost of pump and treat systems
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v No long term monitoring
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v More efficient than other pure oxidants
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v Destroys broad range of organic contaminants
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v Reduces remediation time period from years to months
Lighthouse has revolutionized environmental remediation through its proprietary treatment of petroleum hydrocarbons in soil and groundwater. The addition of the BET catalyst enhances bioremediation, allowing complete degradation of contamination to be accomplished in previously unachievable time frames. While the conventional methods depend on the simple release of oxygen to biodegrade organic contaminants, the BET technology introduces enzymes that chemically increase the metabolic processes of petroleum degrading bacteria. As a result, the bacterial populations which are indigenous to the contaminated soil and water increase. Lighthouse’s process combines the enzymes, an oxidizer and time released nutrients in an optimal chemical formulation to ensure the complete removal of the petroleum contaminants. BET chemically changes the composition of the petroleum contaminants, resulting in breakdown compounds of carbon dioxide and water. The BET process not only reduces remediation timeframes from years to months, but can save thousands of dollars in clean-up cost.
BET is mixed, applied, and monitored by Lighthouse personnel.
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Ex-Situ Bioremediation (Landfarming):
In an effort to prevent off-site disposal, and transfer of long-term liability associated with land disposal, using BET to remove contaminants on-site will not only reduce long-term liability, but will also eliminate hauling and disposal cost. By directly applying BET to the soil in an on-site land farm the clean-up time is reduced tremendously. When BET was applied to soil impacted with diesel from a pipeline release (above), clean-up standards were attained in 60-days.
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In-situ Bioremediation (Hydro Injection):
BET maximizes in-situ performance through the use of a site specific delivery system. To prevent damaging existing underground utilities and structures, BET can be applied in the subsurface with a manual direct push technology. This in-situ treatment process saved both time and money by effectively treating petroleum contamination in the subsurface while minimizing site disruptions.
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