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• Aerobic bioremediationA process that involves the use of microorganisms, such as bacteria or fungi, to break down and detoxifypollutants or contaminants...
• Amino AcidsAmino acids play important roles in the metabolism and biology of bacteria. Like all living organisms, bacteria require amino acids...
• Anaerobic bioremediationA remediation technique that utilizes microorganisms to degrade and detoxify pollutants or contaminants in an environment devoid of oxygen or...

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• BOS 100®Bos 100® is a Trap & Treat® in-situ remediation technology offered by Remediation Products Inc. (RPI) and is specifically designed to abiotically...
• BOS 200+®BOS 200+® is a patented Trap and Treat® in situ technology that expands the capabilities of BOS 200®. Already a time-tested and...
• BOS 200®BOS 200® is a Trap & Treat® in-situ remediation technology offered by Remediation Products Inc. (RPI) and is specifically designed to...

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• CarbohydratesCarbohydrates are an important source of energy for many types of bacteria. Bacteria can use carbohydrates as a source of...
• CAT 100CAT 100 is a fusion of RPI’s BOS 100® and biotechnology to produce technology capable of achieving results beyond the capabilities...
• Chlorinated SolventsChlorinated solvents are a group of organic compounds that contain chlorine and are commonly used in various industrial processes, such...
• Chlorinated Solvents
• Combined RemediesCombined remedies, also known as hybrid remedies, refer to the use of multiple remediation technologies in a complementary manner to...
• Conceptual Site ModelAbbreviated as CSM. The conceptual site model (CSM) is the communication tool that presents the understanding of the fate and...

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• Direct Push InjectionDirect Push Injection (DPI) is a technique used for the in-situ delivery of chemical amendments or remedial agents into the...
• DNAPLDNAPL stands for dense non-aqueous phase liquid. It refers to a group of liquid organic compounds that are denser than...

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• Electron donorAn electron donor is a substance or molecule that donates one or more electrons to another substance in a chemical...

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• FerroBlackReactive iron sulfides can be used for the reduction and precipitation of inorganic contaminants, including chromium, arsenic, and mercury. The...
• Fractured Bedrock RemediationAST’s custom bedrock injection system is unique in the remediation industry. It combines high-capacity pumping and a custom set of straddle...

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• GC/MSGas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS), is a powerful analytical technique used to identify and quantify chemical compounds in complex mixtures. It...
• GeoTAP™Overburden injections can usually be completed using readily available direct-push technology (DPT). However, subsurface conditions exist that may prevent the use...

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• Heavy Metals Heavy metals are a group of elements that have high atomic weights and densities. They include metals such as lead,...

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• In-Situ RemediationRefers to the process of treating contaminated sites or areas by applying various techniques directly to the location of the...
• In-Situ Soil MixingSoil mixing is an effective in-situ method to introduce a reagent using excavation and specialized mixing equipment, which alters the...

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• LNAPLLNAPL stands for light non-aqueous phase liquid. It refers to a group of liquid hydrocarbons that are less dense than...

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• NutrientsBacteria require a variety of nutrients to survive and carry out their metabolic functions. Some of the key nutrients that...

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• PerfluorinatedPerfluorinated: A class of synthetic compounds containing thousands of chemicals formed from carbon chains with fluorine attached to each chain,...
• Permeable Reactive BarrierA permeable reactive barrier (PRB) is a passive, in-situ remediation technology used to treat contaminated groundwater. PRBs are constructed using...
• Petroleum HydrocarbonsPetroleum hydrocarbons are a group of organic compounds that are derived from crude oil or petroleum. These compounds are comprised...
• PFASPFAS stands for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances. These are a group of synthetic chemicals that have been widely used in...
• pHpH is a measure of the acidity or basicity (alkalinity) of a solution. It is defined as the negative logarithm...
• PhreaticPhreatic refers to geological formations or processes that involve groundwater. The term "phreatic" is derived from the Greek word "phreas"...
• Polyfluorinated CompoundsPolyfluorinated Compounds: A class of synthetic compounds containing thousands of chemicals formed from carbon chains with fluorine attached, but having...

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• quantitative High Resolution Site CharacterizationAbreeviated as qHRSC. High-resolution quantitative groundwater and soil sampling and analysis, geophysical methods, and aquifer characterization are combined to develop...

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• Remedial Design CharacterizationAbbreviated as RDC. One of the most common mistakes that leads to an unsuccessful remediation program is an inaccurate and...

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• Straddle PackersStraddle packers are a type of borehole tool that is used in environmental site investigation and remediation activities. They consist...

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• TDSTDS stands for Total Dissolved Solids. It is a measure of the concentration of inorganic and organic substances that are...
• Terminal Electron Acceptor (TEA)Terminal electron acceptors are molecules or compounds that accept electrons at the end of an electron transport chain (ETC) during...
• Trap and Treat®Trap and Treat® is used to describe the technologies produced by Remediation Products Inc.: BOS 100®, CAT 100, BOS 200®,...

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• VadoseVadose refers to the unsaturated zone in the subsurface between the ground surface and the water table, where the pore...

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• Zero-Valent IronZero-valent iron (ZVI) is a type of iron that has a high reactivity due to its zero oxidation state. ZVI...