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BOS 100®

An activated carbon platform specifically designed to abiotically degrade chlorinated solvents

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Target Contaminants:

Chlorinated Solvents (e.g. TCE, PCE)

Delivery Method:

Direct Push Injection, Straddle Packer Injection, Soil Mixing

Ideal Use Cases:

Permeable Reactive Barrier, Plume or/and Source Area Treatment

How It Works

BOS 100® is a Trap & Treat® in situ remediation technology specifically designed to degrade chlorinated solvents. It is a unique material manufactured from high grade virgin carbons (intended for use in food or drinking water applications). The food grade carbon is impregnated with metallic iron formed under reducing conditions at a temperature of roughly 850 degrees C. At this temperature, as the metallic iron is formed it partially dissolves into the carbon forming a new and unique material with properties of both the carbon and iron but with capabilities exceeding ZVI in terms of rates of destruction and the range of halogenated compounds it can degrade. As manufactured, the product contains roughly 6.5% (wt) metallic iron. Reaction end products include dissolved iron, chloride, and a series of unregulated gases such as ethylene and methane. The product is insensitive to groundwater geochemistry (e.g. pH, oxidation-reduction potential).

Common applications

  • TCE, PCE, DCE, VC plumes
  • Low, medium, and high permeability zones
  • Sites requiring a low-maintenance, long-term remedy
  • Regulatory pressure for active treatment vs. MNA

Example site types

  • Dry cleaners
  • Aerospace/defense facilities
  • Industrial manufacturing
  • Solvent storage and transfer facilities
  • Superfund or RCRA corrective action

Mechanism:

  • Adsorption: Contaminants are rapidly sorbed to the activated carbon.
  • Reduction: Once adsorbed, the metalic iron reacts with CVOCs, breaking them down via abiotic reductive dechlorination.
  • Long-Term Stability: Treated compounds are destroyed, not just contained—minimizing rebound.
  • A single injection can provide long-term, sustained remediation, even in low-permeability zones.

Performance Results

  • Field data confirms rapid contaminant mass removal with minimal rebound.
  • BOS 100® has achieved contaminant reduction goals on hundreds of sites across the globe since 2004.
  • Longevity: Active performance documented for 10+ years post-injection.
  • See Boss 100 Case Studies

Product Comparison

Feature / SpecBOS 100®CAT 100BOS 200®BOS 200+®
Target ContaminantsChlorinated solvents (TCE, PCE, DCE, VC)CVOCs, DNAPL, mixed chlorinated solvent massPetroleum hydrocarbons (BTEX, TPH, LNAPL)Complex PHC sites: LNAPL, MTBE, glycols, etc.
Ideal Use CasesCVOC dissolved groundwater plumes, low-high perm zones, permeable reactive barriers (PRB)DNAPL source zones, high-mass CVOC, mixed plumesBTEX/LNAPL plumes, blend into backfill of excavationLNAPL source zones, high-mass VOC, PRBs
Treatment MechanismAdsorption + abiotic reductive dechlorination (ZVI)Adsorption + catalytic degradation + engineered bioAdsorption + aerobic biodegradationAdsorption + enhanced bio (aerobic & anaerobic)
Activated Carbon TypeGranular AC impregnated with reactive ironGranular AC impregnated with reactive ironPowdered activated carbonGranular AC impregnated with reactive iron
Biological Degradation ComponentNoYesYesYes
Delivery MethodsDirect push, trench, soil mix, packer, GeoTAPDirect push, trench, soil mix, packer, GeoTAPDirect push, trench, soil mix, packer, GeoTAPDirect push, trench, soil mix, packer, GeoTAP
Year Released2004201620022016
Projects Completed100+50+1000+200+


FAQ's

BOS 100® is an in-situ remediation amendment made of activated carbon impregnated with zero-valent iron (ZVI). It is designed to treat chlorinated solvents in groundwater by both adsorption and chemical reduction.

It targets a broad range of halogenated VOCs, including:

  • Tetrachloroethene (PCE)

  • Trichloroethene (TCE)

  • cis-1,2-Dichloroethene (DCE)

  • Vinyl chloride

  • Carbon tetrachloride

  • Chloroform

It’s typically injected directly into the subsurface using direct-push rigs, or soil mixing, depending on site conditions and access.

BOS 100® uses a dual-action approach:

  • Activated carbon adsorbs the contaminants

  • ZVI chemically reduces the compounds via reductive dechlorination

This allows both fast-acting treatment and long-term sequestration.

In many applications, BOS 100® remains active for 5–10 years or more, depending on groundwater flow, contaminant loading, and site geochemistry.

Yes. It is commonly part of a combined remedy approach, used alongside:

  • Excavation/Source removal

  • Long-term monitoring or natural attenuation

  • Enhanced reductive dechlorination

Yes, but application requires a detailed RDC (Remedial Design Characterization) to target transmissive zones. Pressure and delivery strategies must be customized.

AST and RPI use site-specific RDC data to calculate loading based on:

  • Contaminant mass

  • Aquifer properties

  • Target treatment area geometry

Dosing is expressed in pounds per vertical foot or pounds per cubic yard.

Yes. RPI Group offers no-cost analytical support through the RPI Project Support Laboratory in Golden, CO. This includes pre- and post-injection monitoring and dosing optimization.

Most products do one thing—adsorb or react. BOS 100® does both in a single, injectable amendment. That reduces the need for sequential treatments and improves reliability.

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