From year to year, the number and scale of environmental incidents related to oil and oil product spills are growing worldwide. Various sorbents, which are presented in this catalog, are used to effectively eliminate such pollution and clean the environment.
Modern advanced technology for oil spill response consists of several elements:
1. Hydrophobized peat-mineral oil sorbents;
2. Sorbent application means;
3. Oil sludge disposal;
4. Bioremediation – an environmentally friendly method of cleaning contaminated soil, water and air using living organisms, mainly microorganisms (bacteria, fungi) and plants. These organisms decompose, neutralize or absorb harmful chemicals such as oil, heavy metals or pesticides, converting them into harmless compounds.
Main features of bioremediation
– Uses natural processes of organic decomposition.
– Applicable to cleaning oil spills, industrial waste and contaminated soils.
– Less expensive and more environmentally friendly compared to chemical or physical methods.
– Can be stimulated by adding nutrients or oxygen to speed up the work of microorganisms. Bioremediation is considered an effective and promising way to restore the environment after pollution.
Hydrophobized oil sorbents
Hydrophobized oil sorbents are special materials designed to collect and remove oil products from the surface of water and other liquids. Their main property is hydrophobicity, that is, the ability to repel water, while actively absorbing or adsorbing oil and grease.
Main characteristics
– Hydrophobicity – sorbents do not absorb water, which allows them to work effectively on water surfaces.
– Oleophilicity – high ability to absorb oil products.
– Made from various materials: natural fibers, polymers, foam plastics, sand, treated with special chemicals to create a hydrophobic effect.
– Used in the elimination of oil spills and cleaning of polluted water bodies.
Advantages
– High efficiency of oil removal.
– Possibility of reuse after cleaning.
– Minimal impact on the environment.
Thus, hydrophobized oil sorbents are an important tool in the fight against water pollution with oil products.
Hydrophobized oil sorbents are special materials designed to collect and remove oil products from the surface of water and other liquids. Their main property is hydrophobicity, that is, the ability to repel water, while actively absorbing or adsorbing oil and oils.