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EthicalChem announces its partnership with Terra Systems, a worldwide market-leading provider of environmental in-situ bioremediation products. Terra is now the exclusive United States distributor of EthicalChem's patented surfactant technologies: S-ISCO® (Surfactant-enhanced In Situ Chemical Oxidation) and SEPR® (Surfactant Enhanced Product Recovery). This relationship leverages the reputations of both environmental remediation firms and enhances Terra System's existing in-situ reagent portfolio providing customers a broader range of remedial options for complex sites.

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EthicalChem’s patented S-ISCO® (Surfactant-enhanced In-Situ Chemical Oxidation) technology was implemented for the remediation of petroleum impacts at a former service station in TX. This treatment combined the EthicalChem proprietary surfactant E-Mulse 3 with alkaline activated Klozur persulfate in a soil mixing application.

Following a successful pilot test, EthicalChem’s proprietary surfactant E-Mulse 3 was shipped to Spain for remediation of TCE DNAPL in full scale S-ISCO® (Surfactant-enhanced In Situ Chemical Oxidation) application.

EthicalChem implemented a sequenced SEPR® (Surfactant Enhanced Product Recovery) and S-ISCO® (Surfactant-enhanced In Situ Chemical Oxidation) treatment at a former MGP site in IL. The SEPR phase of treatment included injections of low concentrations of hydrogen peroxide with EthicalChem proprietary surfactant E-Mulse 3 to facilitate NAPL. The SEPR phase was followed by S-ISCO injections of alkaline activated Klozur sodium persulfate and E-Mulse 3 surfactant for chemical oxidation of residual contaminants.

EthicalChem Green Solvent was implemented to remove paraffin from oil wells in Louisiana.  Green Solvent 118WS was injected down hole diluted 50%, to provide a cost effective removal approach.

EthicalChem implemented its patented S-ISCO technology for remediation of petroleum impacts at a former service station in Pennsylvania. EthicalChem proprietary surfactant E-Mulse 3 with alkaline activated Klozur persulfate was used to address BTEX contamination.

EthicalChem’s proprietary surfactant E-Mulse 3 was shipped to Mississippi for remediation of creosote DNAPL using EthicalChem SEPR technology. This treatment will combine the EthicalChem E-Mulse 3 surfactant with low concentration hydrogen peroxide to enable extraction of NAPL form the subsurface.

EthicalChem SEPR treatment was implemented to address LNAPL accumulations at a gasoline bulk plant in Texas. Low concentration hydrogen peroxide with E-Mulse 3 was used to facilitate LNAPL recovery.

EthicalChem’s patented S-ISCO (Surfactant-enhanced In-Situ Chemical Oxidation) technology was implemented for the remediation of petroleum hydrocarbon impacts at a site in TX. This treatment combined the EthicalChem proprietary surfactant E-Mulse 3 with alkaline activated Klozur persulfate to address soil and groundwater TPH (Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon) contamination.

EthicalChem SEPR treatment was implemented to address LNAPL accumulations following a heating oil spill at a residential site in New Jersey. Low concentration hydrogen peroxide with E-Mulse 3 was used to facilitate LNAPL recovery.

EthicalChem’s sequenced SEPR and S-ISCO treatment approach was implemented to address heating oil impacts at a residential site in New Jersey. Low concentration hydrogen peroxide with E-Mulse 3 was used to enable LNAPL recovery. The treatment was followed by S-ISCO application to address the residual soil and groundwater TPH contamination using E-Mulse 3 in combination with PersulfOx.

EthicalChem’s S-ISCO treatment approach was implemented to address soil and groundwater VOCs impacts at a NY site. This treatment combined EthicalChem proprietary surfactant E-Mulse 3 with alkaline activated Klozur persulfate to address the contamination.

EthicalChem’s patented SEPR technology was implemented for the remediation of NAPL from the subsurface impacted from crude oil release in TX. SEPR treatment combined the EthicalChem proprietary surfactant E-Mulse 3 with low concentration hydrogen peroxide to facilitate NAPL recovery.

EthicalChem’s patented S-ISCO technology was implemented for the remediation of soil and groundwater TPH and PAHs contamination at a site in Canada. S-ISCO treatment combined the EthicalChem proprietary surfactant E-Mulse 10 with alkaline activated Klozur persulfate.

EthicalChem’s proprietary surfactant E-Mulse 3 was shipped to Spain for remediation of petroleum hydrocarbon impacts using our patented S-ISCO (Surfactant-enhanced In-Situ Chemical Oxidation) technology. This treatment will combine the EthicalChem E-Mulse 3 surfactant with an oxidant to address petroleum hydrocarbon contamination in subsurface soil and groundwater.

EthicalChem received patent issue notification in Mexico for its Compositions and Methods for Filter Cake Removal technology. This innovative technology is EthicalChem's novel combined surfactant-oxidant treatment for removal of filter cake in oil production wells.

EthicalChem received issue notification for US Patent 10,494,580 which is the Viscosity Reduction of Heavy Oil by Cashew Nut Shell Liquid Formulations. This is EthicalChem's novel plant based diluent used for reduction of viscosity for heavy crude oils.

EthicalChem received issue notification for US Patent 10,308,860 which is the Compositions and Methods for Filter Cake Removal. This is EthicalChem's novel combined surfactant-oxidant treatment for removal of filter cake in oil production wells.

Additional EthicalChem nutrients ECN-17 were applied to enhance bioremediation of the of petroleum hydrocarbon impacts due to a residential fuel oil release in Connecticut. ECN-17 nutrients facilitate stimulation and proliferation of the indigenous micro-organisms. The site was previously treated with ECN-17 nutrients to enhance microbial destruction of contaminants which were desorbed and emulsified by application of E-Mulse 3 surfactant.   

EthicalChem’s patented S-ISCO (Surfactant-enhanced In-Situ Chemical Oxidation) technology was implemented for the remediation of petroleum hydrocarbon impacts at a site in TX. This treatment combined the EthicalChem proprietary surfactant E-Mulse 3 with alkaline activated Klozur persulfate to address soil and groundwater TPH (Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon) contamination.

EthicalChem exhibited at the Battelle Bioremediation and Sustainable Environmental Technologies Conference in Baltimore, Maryland highlighting implementation on Surfactant-enhanced Bioremediation (S-BIO) technology.

EthicalChem’s patented SEPR (Surfactant Enhanced Product Recovery) technology was implemented for pilot scale remediation of chlorinated impacts at a site in New York state. This treatment combined the EthicalChem proprietary surfactant E-Mulse 3 with hydrogen peroxide to facilitate removal of subsurface contamination. Extractions were performed at several wells with post treatment contaminant reductions of up to 85% achieved.

EthicalChem implemented a multi-technology treatment approach at an active gas station. The technologies deployed included  Surfactant Enhanced Bioremediation as well as SEPR (Surfactant Enhanced Product Recovery) and in-situ chemical oxidation at an active gas station in Connecticut to address TPH and NAPL contamination.

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The SEPR phase of treatment included injections of low concentrations of hydrogen peroxide with EthicalChem proprietary surfactant E-Mulse 3 to facilitate NAPL removal via vacuum truck extraction. The SEPR phase was followed by the injections of alkaline activated sodium persulfate for chemical oxidation of the residual contaminants.

Within the service station dispenser islands a combined application of E-Mulse 3 surfactant and Ethicalchem ECN-17  nutrients was implemented to  enable bioremediation of petroleum hydrocarbons. Surfactants desorbed and emulsified the hydrophobic contamination from soil into the aqueous phase, enhancing the bioavailability of the contaminants, while the nutrients facilitate the stimulation and proliferation of the indigenous micro-organisms.

EthicalChem implemented its patented S-ISCO (Surfactant-enhanced In-Situ Chemical Oxidation) technology for remediation of petroleum impacts at a former service station in Pennsylvania. EthicalChem proprietary surfactant E-Mulse 3 with alkaline activated Klozur persulfate  were used to address BTEX contamination.

EthicalChem SEPR (Surfactant Enhanced Product Recovery) technology was implemented to remove TCE DNAPL at a site in Spain. The treatment used EthicalChem proprietary surfactant E-Mulse 3.

Stop by Booth 610 to talk to EthicalChem about surfactant remediation technologies. We hope to see you there!

EthicalChem presented and exhibited at the AEHS (Association for Environmental Health and Sciences) Foundations 2018 UMASS Amherst conference. Poster presentations were on the topics of: Surfactant Use to Enhance Performance of Chemical Oxidation Remediation and Combined Surfactant & Oxidant Application for Simultaneous Contaminant Liberation. Thank you to all who stopped by our booth and/or presentation to listen and discuss!

EthicalChem exhibed at the Real Property Institute of Canada's 2018 Federally Contaminated Sites National Workshop. Thank you to those who stopped by to learn about EthicalChem surfactant-oxidant technologies for in situ remediation.

EthicalChem’s patented S-ISCO (Surfactant-enhanced In-Situ Chemical Oxidation) technology was implemented for the full scale remediation of petroleum hydrocarbon impacts at a site in TX. This treatment combined the EthicalChem proprietary surfactant E-Mulse 3 with alkaline activated Klozur persulfate to address soil and groundwater TPH (Total Petroleum Hydrocarbon) contamination.

EthicalChem exhibited and presented three poster presentations at the annual Conference on Remediation of Chlorinated and Recalcitrant Compounds. It was a pleasure meeting up with familiar faces as well as creating new business relationships. We look forward to next year!

Independent, unsolicited tests performed by Researching Group INPROQUIMA (Universidad Complutense de Madrid) demonstrated the performance advantages provides by S-ISCO (Surfactant-enhanced In Situ Chemical Oxidation) compared to conventional ISCO (In Situ Chemical Oxidation) and use of a commodity surfactant. Test results were the focus of the journal article titled “Remediation of soil contaminated by PAHs and TPH using alkaline activated persulfate enhanced by surfactant addition” which was published in October, 2017 in the Journal of Chemical Technology and Biotechnology.

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Researchers & Authors: Miguel A Lominchar, David Lorenzo, Arturo Romero, and Aurora Santos

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Article Description: Researching Group INPROQUIMA at the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, completed extensive research comparing EthicalChem’s surfactant to a commodity surfactant and evaluating the benefits of S-ISCO over traditional ISCO. Excellent S-ISCO results demonstrated how EthicalChem surfactants are more compatible with the industry standard oxidants sodium persulfate and sodium hydroxide. Results also show how S-ISCO provides a complete remedy by treating soil as well as groundwater, compared to ISCO which is does not completely address soil contamination.

This third party research paper can be read here.

A field pilot test of EthicalChem’s SEPR and S-ISCO surfactant/oxidant remediation technologies was completed at an international coal tar site. This treatment was designed to remove bulk NAPL and destroy residual coal tar contamination in the subsurface. Results from the pilot test are expected in early 2018.

Texas A&M University conducted performance comparison tests of EthicalChem Green Solvents against the industry standard plant-based solvent, d-limonene. EthicalChem Green Solvents demonstrated superior price/performance over d-limonene, where three times the amount of asphaltene and paraffin were dissolved per dollar of solvent spent.

See Results Here.

EthicalChem exhibited and presented at the 2018 Emerging Contaminants Summit held at the Westin Westminster, in Westminster Colorado. Our poster presentation was on the topic of the use of surfactants to enhance the performance traditional in situ chemical oxidation. 

EthicalChem presented and exhibited the 2017 FRC conference held at the Rosen Centre Hotel in December. Topics included patented surfactant enhanced remediation technologies, SEPR and S-ISCO, to remove and remediate heavy hydrocarbon NAPL contamination.

EthicalChem presented and exhibited at the AEHS (Association for Environmental Health and Sciences) Foundations 2017 UMASS Amherst conference. Poster presentations were on the topics of:

Combined Surfactants and Hydrogen Peroxide Application for NAPL Removal – presented by Geeta Dahal, EthicalChem

Importance of Surfactant Selection In Remedial Applications – presented by Dan Socci, EthicalChem

We hope to see you there!

EthicalChem exhibited at the 2017 Society of Petroleum Engineers ATCE conference held at the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center in October. Topics included innovative oil & gas production technologies including MudOUT, our surfactant/oxidant filter cake removal product and our Green Solvent product line which provides high performance, high flashpoint alternatives to conventional hazardous solvents.

EthicalChem MudOut and ProBoost products were implemented down hole to remove blockages and improve formation permeability in multiple oil wells in Texas. Oil production performance improved immediately post treatment and is being monitoring to determine the duration and trend of the performance gains.

EthicalChem’s patented S-ISCO (Surfactant-enhanced In-Situ Chemical Oxidation) technology was implemented to treat petroleum VOC contamination at a site in New York City. This treatment combined an EthicalChem proprietary surfactant with Klozur persulfate to address a recalcitrant source in the vadose zone soil that was contributing to a groundwater plume.

EthicalChem SEPR (Surfactant Enhanced Product Recovery) technology is currently being implemented to extract petroleum hydrocarbon NAPL at a site in Illinois. This treatment will address a recalcitrant source zone where up to three feet of NAPL has been observed.

EthicalChem S-ISCO (Surfactant enhanced In-Situ Chemical Oxidation) technology is currently being implemented as part of a multi-phase treatment to address PCE contamination at a Boston area site.  

EthicalChem received notice of allowance for Canadian Patent 2,647,541 which is the Surfactant-enhanced In Situ Chemical Oxidation (S-ISCO) technology. This is one of EthicalChem's primary remediation technologies which utilizes combined surfactant and oxidant injections for in situ remediation of contaminated subsurfaces. This patent has also been issued in the U.S. and Australia, and is pending in Europe.

EthicalChem distributed its latest company update last week, which is available here.

EthicalChem exhibited at the 2017 RemTEC Summit hosted at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO. Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth to learn about EthicalChem’s patented remediation technologies which have demonstrated success in cost effective, full scale in-situ clean ups of hydrocarbon contamination, including coal tar and creosote sites, using surfactant enhanced chemical oxidation.   

EthicalChem fulfilled its first order through Canadian technology developer and chemical distributor ChemCo.  ChemCo is the leading supplier of oxidation and reductive solutions for soil and groundwater remediation in Canada and a multi-disciplinary chemical technology provider in other environmental sectors, including Water and Atmospheric Emissions treatment. This initial shipment is for the EthicalChem NLX-65 demulsifier which will be used in a process which separates oil from one million liters of oil annually.

EthicalChem exhibited and presented at the 2016 Florida Remediation Conference at the Rosen Center Hotel in Orlando, Florida. Topics of the presentation included how to successfully integrate surfactants into chemical oxidation technologies in order to enhance the contact between contaminants and oxidants and maximize destruction and oxidant efficiency.

EthicalChem presented at the 2016 Advances in Oxidation & Reduction Technologies for Remediation of DNAPL, LNAPL, and Various Organic and Inorganic Contaminants (AORT) Conference. The presentation focused on enabling NAPL removal using surfactants and hydrogen peroxide. Thank you to those who attended our presentation!

EthicalChem exhibed and presented at the Annual International Conference on Soils, Sediments, Water, and Energy in Amherst, MA. Presentations included:

  Platform - Enabling NAPL Remediation Through Surfactants, by Dave Kane, TetraTech

  Poster - Successfully Integrating Surfactants into ChemOx Technologies, by Geeta Dahal, EthicalChem

  Poster - Optimizing Delivery of Contaminants to Oxidants, by Dan Socci, EthicalChem

Thank you for stopping by our presentations and booth!

EthicalChem exhibited at the 2016 Society of Petroleum Engineers Annual Technical Conference & Exposition in Dubai. The company showcased its innovative MudOut filter cake remover and high flashpoint, high performance GreenSolv products.

EthicalChem has received Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent Office for its Composition and Methods of Hydrocarbon Recovery technology. This technology utilizes surfactants and oxidants to improve recovery of hydrocarbons for the oil and remediation industries. The company is very pleased to receive formal recognition from the U.S. Patent Office of the uniqueness of this approach for enhancing hydrocarbon recovery and the expanded intellectual property protection this patent provides. This patent is also been internationally issued in Saudi Arabia.

EthicalChem completes third and final webinar Optimizing In Situ Chemical Destruction of Contaminants in the Integrating Surfactants in Remediation Technologies and Avoiding Contaminant Rebound webinar series, with guest prestenter Steve Panter of Fleming-Lee Shue, Inc. Please visit our webinar page here to learn more and register.

EthicalChem presented posters and exhibited at the Battelle 2016 Chlorinated Conference. Poster presentations included:

Poster 1 - Enabling NAPL Remediation Through Surfactants

Poster 2 - Succuessfully Integrating Surfactants into ChemOx Technologies

Poster 3 - Optimizing Delivery of Contaminants to Oxidants

Thank you for stopping by our poster presetnations and booth!

EthicalChem exhibited and presented posters at the 4th International Sustainable Remediation Conference in Montreal, Canada. Posters included information regarding Creosote Remediation with SEPR and S-ISCO Technologies, and Surfactant Enhanced Remediation Technologies.

EthicalChem's technical article was published in Volume 26, Issue No. 2 of the Remediation Journal. The article, titled Surfactant-Oxidant Co-Application for Soil and Groundwater Remediation, discusses the advantages of surfactant use during in situ chemical oxidation. Combined surfactant-oxidant application resolves limitations of ISCO treatments for soil and groundwater remediation by significantly increasing contaminant-oxidant contact and eliminating rebound.

To read the article, click here.

EthicalChem is proud to introduce MudOut, an innovative, single step approach for filter cake removal. Featured in the February edition of E&P Magazine, MudOut was developed over several years of research and collaborative testing by Texas A&M. This unique product provides controlled, uniform breakdown of filter cake through one injection, without pre or post treatment steps.

To learn more about MudOut visit our oil technology page.

Read the MudOut article featured in E&P, here.

EthicalChem was invited by E&P Magazine editors to speak at their technology theater running in conjunction with the DUG Rockies Conference in March. The new MudOut product was presented during a 15 minute technical presentation.

EthicalChem exhibited at the 2015 Oil & Gas Chemistry conference in Houston, TX. Our booth highlighted our newly released filter cake removal product, MudOUT, as well as our Green Solvent high flashpoint, high performance wellbore cleaners.

For more information on the conference visit http://www.macroproworks.org/

EthicalChem, a division of Ethical Solutions, LLC. received Clean Water Action's Innovations Award in October 2015. The company was acknowledged for its work with green, plant-based chemical solutions for the environmental and oil and gas industries. EthicalChem utilizes biodegradable surfactants and environmentally friendly oxidants to destroy contamination at hazardous remediation sites and also provides safe, non-toxic alternatives to solvents used to improve oil production. Clean Water Action is a national environmental non-profit organization who work on environmental health policies at the state and federal level. This million member organization focuses on protecting our environment, health, economic well-being, and community quality of life.

To read more about Clean Water Action, click here.

To view the Award, click here.

Thank you for visiting us at the 31st Annual International Conference on Soils, Sediments, Water, and Energy hosted by the Association of Environmental Health and Sciences Foundation in Amherst, MA. Our booth highlighted our surfactant enhanced technologies for remediation of heavy hydrocarbon contamination. 

For more information on the conference visit http://www.aehsfoundation.org/east-coast-conference.aspx

EthicalChem exhibited at the 10th annual Georgia Environmental conference in Jekyll Island, GA, on August 26 – 28th.  Booth highlights included patented soil and groundwater remediation technologies, Surfactant enhanced In-Situ Chemical Oxidation (S-ISCO) and Surfactant Enhanced Product Recovery (SEPR). Remediation case studies on successful SEPR and S-ISCO implementations were showcased.

Thank you for joining us at the 21st Annual Florida Remediation Conference to learn about creosote remediation as well as our Surfactant-enhanced In Situ Chemical Oxidation (S-ISCO) and Surfactant Enhanced Product Recovery (SEPR) technologies. We look forward to seeing you again next year!

For more information on the conference visit http://www.enviro-net.com/

EthicalChem completed the second phase of remediation at a southeastern U.S. site impacted by an accidental chlorinated spill. The treatment chemicals included sodium persuflated, activated with EthicalChem's patented GnA along with mZVI.

Thank you for visiting us at the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) in Houston, TX. Our booth highlighted innovative, high performing, environmentally friendly products for filter cake removal and wellbore cleaning. We look forward to seeing you again next year!

For more information on the conference visit http://www.spe.org/atce/2015/

EthicalChem completed the first phase of remediation at a southeastern U.S. site impacted by an accidental chlorinated solvent spill. The treatment chemicals included a combination of EthicalChem’s proprietary surfactant blend (VeruSOL) patented GnA (Green-synthesized nano-iron Activator) a polyphenol coated nano-iron product, along with mZVI (micro scale zero-valent iron). Phase II of the project is scheulded to kick-off in early June.

EthicalChem will present at the 25th Annual International Conference on Soil, Water, Energy, and Air held in San Diego this March. Two poster sessions will be presented regarding EthicalChem surfactant enhanced technologies. Surfactant-enhanced remediation topics will be presented, covering Surfactant-Enhanced In Situ Chemical Oxidation along with Surfactant Enhanced Product Recovery (SEPR). Additionally, the use of SEPR for remediation of creosote will be covered.

EthicalChem enters into a Reseller and Technical Cooperation agreement with Beijing Champin Environmental Protection Science and Technology Co., LTD of Beijing, China. Champin and EthicalChem will work jointly to develop the soil remediation market for EthicalChem S-ISCO (Surfactant enhanced In-Situ Chemical Oxidation) and SEPR (Surfactant Enhanced Product Recovery) technologies in mainland China. This agreement expands the solution portfolio marketed by Champin, which is an established provider of wastewater treatment solutions to the oil industry in China.

EthicalChem is again selected to provide its novel Green-synthesized Nano-iron Activator (GnA) for treatment of oily wastewater. A Texas based environmental company regularly purchases GnA to treat oily wastewater, received from multiple oil field applications. GnA is used for activation of hydrogen peroxide to separate oil bound water, resulting in a recoverable oil phase and a reusable water phase.

Ethical Solutions, LLC enters into a Master Marketer agreement with EOR Marketing, LLC. EOR Marketing will resell EthicalChem high-performance, environmentally friendly oil industry products with focus on oil producers and oil services companies in the U.S. Southwest.

EthicalChem received its largest order to date from an oil industry customer. Over 50,000 gallons of the company’s Green Solvent product will be provided to a major international oil producer.

SEPR technology was selected for removal of persistent LNAPL around a UST pit at a gas station in Florida. The SEPR process was implemented, flushing the LNAPL-impacted area with a dilute mixture of surfactant, hydrogen peroxide, and water. Subsequent recovery of the fluids, consisting of the NAPL, surfactant, and groundwater, was performed using a vacuum truck.

EthicalChem exhibited at the 31st Annual International Conference on Soils, Sediments, Water, and Energy in Amherst, Massachusetts. EthicalChem’s patented soil and groundwater remediation technologies, Surfactant enhanced In-Situ Chemical Oxidation (S-ISCO) and Surfactant Enhanced Product Recovery (SEPR), were featured at the booth. Several relevant soil and groundwater remediation case studies on SEPR and S-ISCO implementations were also showcased at EthicalChem’s booth.

EthicalChem exhibited at the meeting of Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE), Annual Technical Conference and Exhibition (ATCE) in Amsterdam. EthicalChem’s booth highlighted innovative, high performing, environmentally friendly products and technologies that address wellbore blockages, filter cake mud removal, tank cleaning, viscosity reduction, demulsification, and oily wastewater treatment.

EthicalChem presented the S-ISCO (Surfactant enhanced In Situ Chemical Oxidation) and SEPR (Surfactant Enhanced Product Recovery) remediation processes as well as the Company’s Green-synthesized Nano-iron Activator (GnA) for oily wastewater cleanup at the 21st annual IPEC (International Petroleum Environmental Conference) in Houston, Texas.