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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Environmental Operating Solutions introduces new product derived from crude glycerin, a co-product of biodiesel production
—MicroCglycerin™ newest addition to company’s line of MicroC™ Premium Carbon Sources for wastewater denitrification—
BOURNE, Mass., June 10, 2009 — Environmental Operating Solutions, Inc. (EOS) announced today that it has introduced its MicroCglycerin™ premium carbon source for general availability. MicroCglycerin™ is a non-hazardous, environmentally-sustainable and domestically-produced alternative to methanol for denitrification applications at municipal and industrial wastewater treatment facilities. MicroCglycerin™ is derived from crude glycerin, a natural co-product of the nation’s growing biodiesel industry. MicroCglycerin™ has been accepted by industry professionals as a safe carbon source for the removal of nitrates in wastewater systems.
As the nation’s surface water quality continues to deteriorate, wastewater treatment facilities in the United States are increasingly required to upgrade their plants for enhanced nitrogen removal. In many cases, this requires facilities to add an external carbon source as an electron donor. Historically, methanol has been used as an option, however, methanol fluctuates widely in cost, is flammable, has toxic properties, requires costly storage and feed systems, and is derived from non-renewable natural gas. Moreover, 90 percent of the methanol used in the United States is imported.
“Our customers are very excited about the non-hazardous, environmentally-sustainable and domestically-produced features that our MicroCglycerin™ product offers versus methanol,” said Eric Stoermer, EOS President & CEO. “EOS worked closely with leading US biodiesel producers to ensure that its MicroCglycerin™ would meet the rigorous requirements of municipal and industrial wastewater treatment facilities. Of primary importance in development of this product was the quality, consistency and reliability of the crude glycerin input materials.” EOS has qualified 9 biodiesel plants in the United States to supply crude glycerin for its MicroCglycerin™ product. These facilities represent capacity to produce the raw materials required for up to 32 million gallons of MicroCglycerin™ annually.
Although recent industry research and pilot efforts confirmed that crude glycerin is a viable and environmentally-sustainable carbon source for denitrification, operational issues had to be addressed to ensure widespread adoption. MicroCglycerin™ overcomes these challenges with a product that has consistent carbon content, negligible methanol and fatty acids, no insoluble solids, and is compatible with existing pump, storage and feed systems.
“Early adopters of our MicroCglycerin™ product have completed successful pilots and achieved significant denitrification results,” said Peter Hunt, Vice President of Sales & Marketing at EOS. “If initial results are any indication, we anticipate MicroCglycerin™ will significantly complement our existing MicroC™ line of premium carbon sources. The product is currently available throughout North America.”
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The EOS Team
Phone: 866-642-7621
www.eosenvironmental.com
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