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Overview
BOCs are unique and proprietary bio-organic catalytic compositions that
have shown the ability to optimize the performance of the wastewater systems
beyond the capabilities of the current infrastructures or chemical agents.
They are directly applicable to solving the critical processing improvements
necessary in meeting increased regulatory standards in treating
discharges. BOCs are immediately deployable with simple installations,
provide broad overall system improvements, and are extremely inexpensive in
contrast to expansion of facilities.
BOC
has the ability to exclusively meet the key performance objectives now faced
by facilities management, such as nitrogen discharge reduction, increased
carrying capacity, FOG treatment, sludge reduction, higher aeration
capability, reduction of mineralization build-up, reduction of hazardous
gases, and reduction of total discharges.
BOCs work complementary with, and enhance, traditional oxidizing agents,
which are already widely used throughout its markets, but are limited in
meeting the new advanced levels of regulatory compliance, unable to improve
bioprocessing systems, and present health hazards to workers. BOCs
complement and enhance bio-augmentation agents, which while of limited value
to most water, wastewater and cleaning applications, are potentially very
attractive to accelerating hydrocarbon remediation applications.
The
patented BOCs increase dissolved oxygen and reduce the amount of energy
required for biological and chemical reactions to occur. BOCs
self-organize and create heavy microbubbles having extremely high oxygen
transfer characteristics. No other catalytic agent can increase dissolved
oxygen, or has the wide applicability to treat so many areas of organic
contamination. In aerobic and anaerobic biological processing systems, BOCs
increase processing speeds and improve the operating costs associated with
meeting the desired processing objectives.
BOCs formulations are a unique physical chemistry, and cannot be
categorized as bacteria, enzymes, polymers, or chemicals. However, they are
complementary to all of these agents, and enhance both the processing rates
of biological systems and accelerate oxidation rates of oxidizing chemical
agents. Derived from plants and minerals, they are comprised of a
fermentation supernatant enhanced synergistically by a non-ionic surfactant
to create a functionalized surfactant, protected under BOCs patented
proprietary composition formulations.
BOCs formulations work by creating a nearly instantaneous catalytic
breakdown of organic molecules, making them more readily digestible by
indigenous biology and more rapidly oxidized by chemical agents.
Rather than attempting to break down specific organic elements, as an
enzyme would do, a cascading action is created, accelerating biological
degradation throughout the spectrum of contaminants. The increased
oxygen availability, higher dissolved oxygen levels, and enhancement in the
solubility of cellular material, lead to significantly faster molecular
interactions and creates an immediate catalyzing effect on contaminants.
This unique ability of BOCs to rapidly break down organic contaminants, also
leads to a whole new class of cleaning and remediation agents, where
contaminants are not only removed, they are also degraded into their
fundamental elements. This feature creates an entirely new level of cleaning
performance never previously possible, as there are no toxic byproducts
produced by the cleaning agents, and no remaining organic food sources for
future growth of pathogens. Additionally, the ability of BOCs to degrade
biofilms and their organic binders leads to tremendous utility in water
purification and distribution systems, and in industrial and institutional
cleaning where decontamination is important.
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Mechanisms of Action:
Catalyzation:
Reduces the amount of energy required for biological or chemical reactions
to occur, then participates repeatedly in these reactions while reducing the
time and rate required for turnover (accelerates nature’s degradation
process 100-fold faster)
Solubilization:
Solubilizes the cellular structure of organic waste, thereby increasing gas
transfer rates, and making it easier for naturally occurring bacteria to
digest organic substances and oxidizing agents to work.
Oxygenation:
Seeds formation of microbubbles that act as a platform for biological and
chemical reactions to occur, and creates a stable, time-delivered system to
disperse oxygen throughout the solution thereby increasing the availability
of oxygen beyond Henry’s Law (more available oxygen enables aerobic
reactions that will speed up the natural degradation process).
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Competitive Advantages:
The
superior performance and broad applicability of BOCs over traditional
chemical agents, or other biologically derived platforms, provides profound
competitive advantages in the current marketplace. BOC's patented
bio-organic catalysts have the ability to exclusively meet the key
performance objectives now faced by facilities management, such as nitrogen
discharge reduction, increased carrying capacity, FOG treatment, sludge
reduction, higher aeration capability, reduction of mineralization build-up,
and reduction of total discharges.
BOCs work complementary with, and enhance, traditional oxidizing agents
(chemicals, ozone), which are already widely used throughout its markets,
but are limited in meeting the new advanced levels of regulatory compliance,
unable to improve bioprocessing systems, and present health hazards to
workers. BOCs complement and enhance bio-augmentation agents (bacteria,
enzymes), which while of limited value to most water, wastewater and
cleaning applications, are potentially very attractive to accelerating
hydrocarbon remediation applications.
Convenience and Versatility in Multiple Applications:
The integrated nature of the products, combining multiple catabolic process
elements, provides extraordinary versatility in application. While the
actual process mechanism is founded on complex biochemical interactions, the
methods for use are quite simple and do not represent a barrier to product
acceptance.
Significant Performance:
BOC’s products offer customers a means to achieve superior performance
objectives, often improving the fundamental economics of the applicable
process.
Efficacy:
BOC’s products have
independently demonstrated broad and significant efficacy in process and
application enhancement. In the wastewater industry, BOC can reduce energy
costs up to 40% and sludge disposal/ treatment costs up to 30%, eliminate
odors and FOG clogging in lift stations, and help facilities reach
regulatory discharge requirements.
Non-Toxicity:
BOCs are non-toxic, non-caustic, non-corrosive, non-irritating,
hypoallergenic, bacteria-free and biodegradable. The environmentally
friendly features of the products substantially reduce exposure and
liability to the user, its workers and the environment, and don’t trigger
costly OSHA or hazardous material handling requirements.
Fast Results:
BOC's dramatic improvements are achieved very quickly. In wastewater
treatment facilities, the early results of FOG elimination and energy
reduction are seen within a few days. Customer satisfaction is a major
benefit to market entry and client retention.
Shifting The Nature of Biological Treatment:
BOC has successfully demonstrated the ability to change the fundamental
nature of traditional wastewater treatment systems, both in performance
enhancement within the treatment system, and in the passive treatment
upstream in the collection system. The biological mechanisms in both
elements of the treatment system are beneficially and fundamentally changed,
thus reducing major organic contaminant loads from the waste stream. This
results in dramatic improvements in reduction of collection system corrosion
of concrete, steel, and aluminum surfaces from H2S gases, loading and
throughput at the plant, and reduced energy costs, sludge disposal costs,
maintenance and downtime.
Displacing Capital Expenditures:
BOC can immediately increase the efficacy and efficiency of wastewater
treatment systems, enabling capacity expansion to be deferred for years.
The avoidance of capital costs, coupled with lowered operating costs, has
the potential to significantly restructure water treatment project economics
in favor of bio-organic catalysts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
When are
BOCs useful?
How are
BOCs applied?
Where are BOCs economically viable?
Can BOCs help in nitrogen removal?
1. When are BOCs useful?
BOCs
improves environmental waste treatment in a number of critical maintenance
and processing areas. Key attributes that make BOCs uniquely attractive
are its ability to elevate the level of dissolved oxygen (DO) in solution,
regardless of aeration technique; ability to solubilize the molecular
structure of organic wastes, including the insoluble fats, oils, and
grease (FOGs) components, eliminating chronic and dangerous volatile
organic compounds (VOCs), such as ammonia and H2S gases, and the ability
to enhance biological nitrogen removal (BNR) systems.
Sewers:
Maintaining aerobic environments within collection systems is essential to
avoid chronic service problems and dangerous conditions due to hazardous
gases, which are also the source of most public complaints. Eliminating
slime layers and FOG clogging are excellent maintenance applications for
BOCs. They can also be used to increase dissolved oxygen levels
within both gravity and forced mains, as well as other aerobically
compromised parts of the system.
Aeration Systems:
BOCs has been shown to make a substantial improvement in aeration systems
through raising dissolved oxygen levels, increasing gas transfer rates,
and improving bioprocesses. Improving aeration system performance can
lower energy requirements (up to 30%), along with acting as a method for
maintaining higher dissolved oxygen (DO) levels during heavier loading
periods, which provides operators with a means to better manage optimum
microbiological activities.
Sludge Processing:
Processing of biosolids can be substantially improved with addition of
BOCs. Sludge volumes have been significantly reduced (up to 40%) while
methane production quantities were maintained in full-scale applications.
Subsequent treatment and handling of biosolids can be improved due to
reduction in odor and better bioprocessing of the bacterial components.
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2. How are BOCs Applied?
BOCs are
highly concentrated, completely non-toxic liquid formulation, which are
either injected directly into wastewater streams or deployed through spray
or fogging systems. It is complimentary to virtually all microbiological
systems and chemical purification processes and contributes to the
enhancement of these operations. Able to work in conjunction with
oxidizing agents, BOCs can substantially reduce the amount of oxidizing
agents needed to perform purification requirements, and aid in improving
removal of biofilms, which is critical to eliminating pathogen growth and
the fouling of filters and membranes.
Delivery Systems:
Metering Pumps:
Generally, it is recommended injection of BOCs, with a metering pump,
directly into the wastewater stream. Dosage rates are based both upon the
flow volumes and organic contaminate (BOD) loading level. For elimination
of FOG clogging, BOCs can be injected into sewers at wet wells or other
access points.
Injection System:
Reduction of ammonia VOCs or wastewater discharges can be substantially
improved through injection of BOC into waste stream or sludge transport
system.
Air Diffusion Systems:
To enhance aeration processing, injection of BOC is made directly into an
air diffusion system, at a dosage rate calculated by the flow rate or rate
required to meet ongoing performance levels. Increased dissolved oxygen
levels have been known to be possible through increasing the dosage rates
of BOCs.
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3. Where are BOCs
economically viable?
Municipal wastewater operators are faced with multiple challenges,
juxtaposed between regulatory compliance, adequate carrying capacities and
operating costs. Each of these areas can be favorably impacted by the use
of BOCs. The cost/benefit correlation of using BOCs versus other
alternatives can be quite compelling.
Regulatory Compliance:
Increased regulatory
discharge levels require operators to evaluate the most cost effective
approach to achieving maximum reduction in discharges. BOCs help
by addressing bioprocessing optimization of existing facilities and
therefore are exceptionally cost effective.
System Capacity:
Total bioprocessing
loading can be improved through use of BOCs in certain key areas. Sewer
systems can be both alleviated of chronic FOG congestion and deployed as
“pretreatment” components where higher aerobic microbiological conditions
are created to reduce the total organic load to plant.
Operating Costs:
Numerous elements of
system costs can be lowered through use of BOCs. Studies show that
aeration requirements, along with biosolids processing costs, can be
reduced by one third. Many chronic maintenance procedures can be
eliminated and personnel deployment savings, along with the worker health
risks and public complaints, which are tied to these problems.
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4. Can
Bio-Organic Catalysts Help in Nitrogen Removal?
The
potential of using BOCs to improve nitrification processes is promising
due to the oxygen demand required for oxidation of ammonia to nitrate.
Ammonia oxidizing bacteria (Nitrosomonas) obtain their energy by
oxidizing ammonia nitrogen to nitrite nitrogen and the nitrite oxidizing
bacteria (Nitrobacter) by oxidizing nitrite to nitrate nitrogen.
The
oxygen demand for complete nitrification is high as nitrifiers are aerobic
and adequate dissolved oxygen levels must be maintained to sustain
nitrification. BOCs has been shown to increase dissolved oxygen levels
and lowering the transition of energy required for a catalytic reaction to
occur.
The
Company has also conducted test programs on the addition of a BOC prior to
sludge dewatering for ammonia reduction. These studies showed :
Reduction of Ammonia concentrations:
In the filtrate was reduced 45% to 66% from its untreated level after a
contact time with the BOC of between 2 and 3 minutes.
Ammonia odor reduction:
The filter press operator stated that during the trial, the odor from the
filter press was significantly reduced (75%).
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