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The Conference is organized and presented by Battelle.
Combining sound science and engineering solutions with creative management strategies, Battelle develops practical solutions to complex problems in site restoration, risk assessment, hydrogeologic assessment and monitoring, and sustainable remediation. Battelle is the world’s largest nonprofit, independent research and development organization, providing innovative solutions to the world’s most pressing needs through its four global businesses: Laboratory Management, National Security, Energy Technology, and Health and Life Sciences. It advances scientific discovery and application by conducting $5.2 billion in global R&D annually through contract research, laboratory management, and technology commercialization. Headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, Battelle oversees 20,400 employees in more than 130 cities worldwide, including seven national laboratories it manages or co-manages for the U.S. Department of Energy and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and two international laboratories—a nuclear energy lab in the United Kingdom and a renewable energy lab in Malaysia. Battelle also is a leading charitable trust focusing on societal and economic impact and actively supporting and promoting science and math education.
Sponsors
The following 19 organizations active in site assessment and remediation have contributed financial support as Conference Sponsors. The corporate descriptions provided by the sponsoring organizations appear below.
AECOM solves complex site contamination challenges, addressing a broad array of contaminants and working cooperatively with diverse stakeholder groups. Bringing together the best resources in the marketplace, AECOM remediation teams critically assess the nature and extent of contamination; assess risks to identify receptors and safe exposure levels; embed leading-edge innovations and technology to simplify remedial actions and reduce costs; and prepare remedial designs that appropriately address the problems posed by the contaminants. AECOM's global environmental practice now represents a network of all of the environmental resources of AECOM operating companies. We provide comprehensive consulting, engineering, remediation, compliance, permitting, and environmental management solutions for multinational clients in the private and public sectors. AECOM is a global design and management company with 130 offices in more than 60 countries and more than 43,000 employees serving the transportation, facilities, environmental, and energy markets. www.aecom.com
A national consulting company with a proven reputation for strong client advocacy, Brown and Caldwell delivers customized solutions that are firmly based in meeting our clients’ immediate and life-cycle business objectives. Across the full spectrum of environmental challenges, valuable results are produced by our skillful applications of traditional and innovative chemical, biological, and physical remediation technologies, as well as our ability to effectively educate regulators on our state-of-the-art, science-based approaches. Our team-building culture promotes close communication and consensus-building between our engineers and scientists, clients, regulators, and other stakeholders. We develop cost-effective, sustainable solutions for a range of services that include the planning, design, implementation, and operation of small- and large-scale remediation systems. Our realistic technical and risk-based approaches leverage local regulatory knowledge and relationships while meeting our clients’ long-term goals—a formula for success that has been proven to save significant time and expense. For more than 60 years, Brown and Caldwell’s reputation for responsive, high-quality service has been secured by accomplishments on a variety of remediation, engineering, and construction projects. www.brownandcaldwell.com
Carus Corporation, a leader in environmental products for air, water, and soil for more than 90 years, recently formed Carus Remediation Technologies, which offers products for in situ chemical oxidation (ISCO), bioremediation (BIO) and in situ biogeochemical stabilization (ISBS). RemOx® S and RemOx® L ISCO reagents (permanganate-based products) are a proven technology for treating chlorinated solvents in soil and groundwater. CAP 18® and CAP 18 ME® anaerobic bioremediation products are nonemulsified, soy-based, natural vegetable oils, used to stimulate anaerobic biodegradation in groundwater. CAP 18 has been refined to concentrate tricylglycerols containing C-18 unsaturated fatty acids and limits aceticlastic methanogenesis. CAP 18 ME is a modification of CAP 18 that includes esters of fatty acids, which provide a more readily available source of carbon to stimulate anaerobic biodegradation. RemOx® EC stabilization reagent for microencapsulation of contaminants is a cutting-edge technology designed for secondary treatment of source areas. www.caruscorporation.com
CDM is a full-service consulting, engineering, construction, and operations firm delivering sustainable solutions to help clients improve the environment and infrastructure. With more than 4,000 staff in 100+ offices worldwide, our multidisciplinary staff of scientists, planners, and engineers are proven in the areas of soil and groundwater remediation, permitting and cultural inventories and analyses, and local/regional planning. In particular, CDM is an industry leader in evaluation, selection, and implementation of innovative remediation technologies. We have a proven history in developing and implementing effective strategies that not only gain regulatory approval, but also fulfill the specific needs of our clients. www.cdm.com
The Center for Sustainable Groundwater and Soil Solutions is the hub of the applied science and technology development program for the Department of Energy’s (DOE) EM-22 Office of Groundwater and Soil Remediation. The Center is managed and operated by the Savannah River National Laboratory with participation by numerous other federal and nonfederal organizations. The Center’s goal is to develop, demonstrate, and transfer technologies and strategies that address the DOE’s priority environmental risks, as well as those risks faced by private and public organizations nationally. To reach that goal, scientific and technical advances are balanced with nontechnical realities of implementation (e.g., safety, cost, stakeholder needs, sustainability, and collateral effects). A key philosophy held by Center personnel is that one should develop solutions that synergistically combine technologies, meet remedial objectives, minimize the problem, have minimal negative collateral environmental impacts, and emphasize low energy use and sustainability. srnl.doe.gov
CH2M HILL is an employee-owned $5.8 billion engineering and construction management firm providing integrated services in environment, water, energy, transportation, communications, construction, and industrial facilities. A key set of services we provide is the remediation and revitalization of contaminated sites, including site investigation, human health and ecological risk assessment, vapor intrusion evaluation, closure strategy and feasibility study preparation, remediation system design and construction, facility demolition, operation of remediation systems, long-term monitoring, and closure document preparation. With more than 25,000 employees in program and project offices located on every continent, CH2M HILL employees integrate green and sustainable remediation principles into delivering the most cost-effective and sustainable approaches to clients. www.ch2m.com
The Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) is the Department of Defense’s (DoD) environmental technology demonstration and validation program. ESTCP’s goal is to identify, demonstrate, and transfer technologies that address DoD’s highest priority environmental requirements. The Program promotes innovative, cost-effective environmental technologies through demonstrations at DoD facilities and sites. These technologies provide a return on investment through improved efficiency, reduced liability, and direct cost savings. The current cost and impact on DoD operations of environmental compliance is significant. Innovative technologies are reducing both the cost of environmental remediation and compliance and the impact of DoD’s operations on the environment, while enhancing military readiness. ESTCP selects lab-proven technologies with broad DoD application for rigorous field trials. These demonstrations document the cost, performance, and market potential of the technology. ESTCP technology demonstrations address DoD environmental needs in the Environmental Restoration, Munitions Management, Sustainable Infrastructure, and Weapons Systems and Platforms focus areas. www.estcp.org
ISOTEC is a full-service environmental remediation firm specializing in in situ chemical treatment techniques including persulfate, permanganate, and our patented Modified Fenton's Reagent. A wide range of contaminants including BTEX, MTBE, PAHs, chlorinated alkenes (e.g., PCE, TCE, DCE, VC), chlorinated alkanes (e.g., 1,1,1-TCA, carbon tetrachloride), chlorophenols (e.g., pentachlorophenol), and pesticides (e.g., lindane, chlordane) can be treated cost effectively in a short timeframe using the ISOTEC treatment approach. ISOTEC’s persulfate technology uses sodium persulfate catalyzed by heat, hydrogen peroxide, or our patented chelated iron complex to produce sulfate free radicals that attack contaminants. ISOTEC's patented Modified Fenton's Reagent technology uses chelated iron catalysts and stabilized hydrogen peroxide, which are injected into the contaminated subsurface at neutral pH to produce hydroxyl and superoxide free radicals to oxidize and reduce organic contaminants. The reaction by-products include carbon dioxide, water, and chloride ions (if chlorinated contaminants are present). ISOTEC also specializes in combined or sequential application of Fenton’s, persulfate, or permanganate to achieve optimal treatment results. Whether it is soil or groundwater remediation, bedrock, or vadose zone treatment, ISOTEC has an ISCO approach to satisfy your remedial needs. www.insituoxidation.com
North Wind, Inc., is an award-winning, woman-owned, 8(a), small disadvantaged business that takes pride in its leadership position within the small business community in providing innovative solutions in the fields of engineering, geosciences, natural/cultural resources, geographic information systems, waste management, and remediation consulting services for a variety of public and private clients across the United States. North Wind specializes in, among other things, the application of cutting-edge in situ and ex situ remediation strategies for a variety of contaminants in groundwater, soils, sediments, and surface water. North Wind’s staff also have developed and applied state-of-the-art operational strategies and microbial characterization techniques to facilitate a deeper understanding of bioremediation leading to reduced operations and maintenance costs. North Wind provides superior technical services that combine demonstrated and innovative techniques with a team of dedicated and qualified personnel to safely and cost effectively meet or exceed all commitments and attain total customer satisfaction. www.northwind-inc.com
Panther Technologies, Inc. is an environmental contracting firm that provides a wide variety of conventional and innovative technologies, including civil excavation; wetlands remediation; in situ and ex situ chemical oxidation; reduction and bioremediation. Our objective is simple: provide the highest-quality contracting services available to our consulting/engineer, industrial, chemical, and utility clients in a manner that best serves their interests. Built on a foundation of dedicated and technically competent environmental professionals, Panther’s cornerstone to success comprises client service, safety, competence, quality, and professionalism. Our ability to value-engineer remedial solutions results in lower closure costs, setting us apart from our competition. Panther’s project managers remain current with innovative remedial technologies so we can efficiently implement these solutions for our clients. We pride ourselves on having implemented hundreds of innovative site-remediation approaches that have saved our clients millions of dollars. Whether your remedial challenge requires a custom solution or implementation of a pre-designed approach, Panther is ready and able to support your needs. www.panthertech.com
Regenesis is the global leader in advanced technologies for the proven and low-cost remediation of contaminated groundwater and soil. In 1994, the Company initiated its first directive, to lower the cost of petroleum hydrocarbon treatment by significantly reducing (and in some cases eliminating) remediation system design, installation, and operation/maintenance. During this period, Regenesis pioneered the use of controlled release oxygen for enhanced, in situ, aerobic bioremediation with the introduction of Oxygen Release Compound (ORC®). The organization has continued to revolutionize remediation diverse range of cost-effective technologies such as Hydrogen Release Compound (HRC®), Metals Remediation Compound (MRC®), RegenOx™ chemical oxidation and Bio-Dechlor INOCULUM® PLUS for chlorinated compound bioaugmentation. Regenesis has added significantly to its chlorinated compound treatment capabilities with the introduction of an entirely new electron donor material called 3D Microemulsion (3DMe)™, offering class-leading performance at an extremely low price. Regenesis also helped define the nascent field of applied environmental biotechnology and has worked to establish accompanying molecular diagnostics (BioDechlor CensusSM). Regenesis products have been applied successfully at more than 15,000 project sites worldwide. For technical support or design services free of charge, please call 949.366.8000 or visit our website at www.regenesis.com.
RNAS was founded in 1998 as a bioremediation consulting company. Our experience led us to practical solutions for successful enhanced bioremediation. To avoid potential conflicts of interest with our consultant clients, RNAS now focuses exclusively on providing high quality bioremediation products. RNAS was the first company to manufacture emulsified vegetable oil for bioremediation. Our state-of-the-art manufacturing methods (U.S. Patent 6,806,078) produce kinetically stable emulsions with the smallest submicron oil droplets in the industry. Since the first injection in March 2002, millions of pounds of Newman Zone® have been successfully applied at hundreds of sites. For aerobic remediation, RNAS provides the low-cost, low-maintenance oxygenation system O2Zone® (U.S. Patent 6,561,497). Neutral Zone®, an insoluble colloidal buffer, also is now available to address low pH at bioremediation sites or sites where pH is the primary contaminant. Please contact us (763-585-6191) or visit our website (www.RNASinc.com) for technical support or further information.
Shaw’s Environmental & Infrastructure Group offers full-service consulting, engineering, design, construction, technology, and program and project management services to meet customer needs. Our employees are strategically located throughout the U.S. and abroad to provide rapid, safe, and sustainable solutions to the complex challenges faced by government, public institutions, and commercial businesses. An industry leader in environmental management, Shaw has skilled scientists and engineers who use a wide range of new and established technologies to solve our clients’ problems involving hazardous, toxic, and radioactive materials in all types of environmental media. With our own remediation technology development and applications laboratory, we can move quickly from development to field application. www.shawgrp.com
The Strategic Environmental Research & Development Program (SERDP) is the Department of Defense’s (DoD) environmental science and technology program, planned and executed in partnership with the Department of Energy and the Environmental Protection Agency, with participation by numerous other federal and nonfederal organizations. To address the highest-priority issues confronting the Services, SERDP focuses on cross-service requirements and pursues high-risk/high-payoff solutions to the Department’s most intractable environmental problems. The development and application of innovative environmental technologies support the long-term sustainability of DoD’s training and testing ranges as well as significantly reduce current and future environmental liabilities. SERDP’s charter permits investment across the broad spectrum of research and development, from basic research through applied research to exploratory development. In more general terms, SERDP invests in environmental technologies from basic research through bench-scale proof of principle. The Program is composed of four focus areas: Environmental Restoration, Munitions Management, Sustainable Infrastructure, and Weapons Systems and Platforms. www.serdp.org
TerraTherm provides the widest range of in situ thermal remediation technologies and services, including our exclusive In Situ Thermal Desorption (ISTD) technology, the Electro-Thermal Dynamic Stripping Process (ET-DSP™) and Steam Enhanced Extraction (SEE). After understanding your site’s needs and goals, we implement these technologies singly or in combination to provide the best-fit solution for your site. Our technologies and processes have been proven capable of remediating essentially all hazardous organic compounds in soil and groundwater to levels at or below regulatory cleanup standards. We typically do so in a year or less, without excavation and with minimal neighborhood impact. www.terratherm.com
Tidewater was founded in 1983 to provide high-quality, cost-effective, and timely professional services in the areas of environmental engineering and remediation, hazardous materials management, industrial hygiene, safety and health management, regulatory permitting, infrastructure planning, and facilities management. Tidewater has extensive experience providing a full range of environmental scientific, engineering, and management services, with a broad spectrum of clients that includes federal, state, and municipal government agencies and private entities. Among its capabilities, Tidewater brings industry leaders together to provide closure-based, integrated site remediation design and implementation plans that meet regulatory requirements while minimizing costs and risks for our clients. Our experts combine their significant experience and technical expertise with state-of-the-art tools to model, assess, and predict risk, thereby allowing us to provide environmental management solutions that target the needs of each project and site, fulfill all regulatory obligations, and allow for effective project execution. www.tideh2o.net
TRS Group, Inc. is the nation’s leading provider of in situ thermal remediation services. Our staff is performing or has completed more than 70 electrical resistance heating (ERH) projects and has built a national reputation executing successful site remediations that cover the broadest range of subsurface conditions and logistical challenges. We consistently meet and surpass our client’s remedial objectives and lead the industry in guaranteed and performance-based ERH contracting. On average, we use 94% of our estimated design energy to reach the remedial goal. As a result, we have one of the highest rates of repeat business in the industry, performing more than 75% of our projects for repeat customers. TRS has now grown to 35 offices throughout the U.S and has recently expanded our business into the international marketplace with key business partners in South America, Europe, and Australia. We own the world’s largest and highest-quality fleet of ERH specialty equipment and have a perfect safety record. No other remediation technology or company can provide treatment certainty for varying lithologies and contaminates, as rapidly, and with no rebound….guaranteed. www.thermalrs.com
Vironex is the national leader in supporting the consulting community with its “SEARCH and DESTROY™” methodology for advanced site characterization and in situ remediation services. Every year, consultants specializing in in-situ groundwater remediation create new demands for cost-effective solutions for their clients. Vironex meets these challenges by consistently investing in new technology and customizing field applications to meet our clients’ needs at each of our regional operation centers across the U.S. (West Coast, Rocky Mountains, Southeast and Mid-Atlantic Regional Offices). These cost-saving technologies include the Membrane Interface Probe (MIP), and the Hydraulic Profiling Tool (HPT), as well as Vironex’s custom-designed injection systems for superior delivery, contaminant contact, and overall high performance with ISCO, ISCR, and ERD. Vironex’s clients have found our “SEARCH and DESTROY™” approach successfully integrates MIP, HPT with targeted injection delivery (“contact”) in varying lithologies to meet their clients’ ongoing needs for cost-effective remediation performance. www.vironex.com
Wavefront specializes in designing and developing leading-edge techniques for oil well stimulation, improved oil recovery, and environmental groundwater remediation. Wavefront’s Primawave is a highly effective method for enhancing in situ remediation by increasing fluid injection delivery rates and minimizing remedial fluid surfacing. Primawave propagates a pressure pulse during injection, allowing the fluid to contact portions of the aquifer not attainable with conventional injection approaches. Environmental contractors can use Primawave tools with minimal training and effort. The safe, straightforward, and low-maintenance design of Primawave tools allow for on-the-fly adjustments to match site-specific characteristics. www.onthewavefront.com
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