Bioremediation
Bioremediation is a simple, natural process that is present in our
lives everyday. It is nature's use of live microbes to "remove"
undesirable compounds such as oil and grease from soil or surface
water so that they will be returned to their clean and natural state.
Microbes are single-celled micro-organisms found everywhere on the
planet - in soil water, plants, animals, rocks, and even on humans.
These micro-organisms
thrive and reproduce by "eating" oil and grease particles, thus
converting complex organic molecules into harmless substances such
as carbon dioxide (CO2) and water. This process is used to clean
everything including oils spills and contaminated soil. If properly
implemented, bioremediation can quickly destroy or immobilize environmental
contaminants in such a way that is safe for human health and the
environment.
Bio-Circle
L Liquid
The heart of the Bio-Circle system is the Bio-Circle L liquid. It
contains degreasers, which break the bond between contaminants (mineral
oil) and the part being cleaned. The removed contaminants are then
exposed to the micro-organisms also in the liquid, and are consumed.
The by-products of this process are CO2 and water. The CO2 is released
into the air, and the water is eliminated by evaporation.
Being living
organisms, the microbes will grow in number as long as the contaminant
(food) and nutrients are present. The micro-organisms are a mixed
culture of risk-category 1( evaluation in accordance with BG Chemie:
"Sichere Biotechnologie - Eingruppierung biologischer Agenzien:
Bakterien, 08/98"). Bio-Circle L is free of pathogenic components
and of substances subject to dangerous product regulations regarding
classification and marking.
Bio-Circle L
liquid will clean mineral and synthetic oils, cutting coolants,
corrosion-protection compounds, light fats, fertilizers and phosphates.
It will clean thin layers of grease, but is not intended to clean
heavy accumulations of grease. Similarly, it is not a waste dump
so oils etc should not be poured into it - this will overwhelm the
microbes.
Because it is
maintaining a live colony of micro-organisms, chemicals such as
bleaches, disinfectants, household cleaners, solvents, strong alkaline
cleaners must not be allowed in the system. These will kill the
microbes.
Bio-Circle L
is pH-neutral (pH 8.6), meaning it is kind to workers hands and
will be safe and pleasant to use. It also has a pleasant, slightly
soapy odour - not the noxious fumes of most solvents. Although it
is water-based, it also contains corrosion inhibitors to protect
the parts being cleaned.
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