The pilot on-site remediation agreement is the result of a fact-finding trip to Newark, New Jersey, by chief executive officer (CEO) Kurt Neubauer and chief science officer, Michael Smallwood several weeks ago.
In a joint effort with New Jersey Engineering firm, E2PM and a local contractor, Michael Smallwood will manage the introduction of PetroLuxus for the removal of the toxic material. The underground storage tank is a railroad tanker car that is at present buried in a Philadelphia suburb. The vintage tanker car was buried around 40 years ago, and is filled with hydrocarbon sludge, consist of of asphalt, tar and used oil. The presence of the old railcar storage vault did not come to the notice of EPA Region III until five years ago, at which time they contracted for the removal of all above ground contaminates. Supervisors and others with EPA Region III will be on hand to monitor the extraction of the car and removal and remediation of its contents.
The EPA learned about the unique remediation capabilities of PetroLuxus from E2PM senior project manager, Robert Feller, who over recent months has been extensively testing PetroLuxus for the remediation of contaminated soil. The consequence of on-site field tests conducted by Michael Smallwood during his recent visit, Feller was able to secure a contract for cleanup. What makes PetroLuxus beneficial to those saddled with the cleanup of contaminated underground storage tanks is the fact it is timesaving, eliminates costly manpower expenses, as well as worker exposure.
CEO, Kurt Neubauer stated about the pilot project, We fully expect this first project to clearly demonstrate to the EPA and other environmental officials, that PetroLuxus™ is the most cost-effective resolve for the cleanup of contaminated soil. There are many contaminated sites throughout the east and northeast and we are hopeful that this will only be the first of many to come.
