How long does it take the microbes to eat or bioremediate the oil?
It all depends on surface conditions, chemicals, oxygen, water and nutrients. If the microbes are only poured into a bucket or drum it could take a very long time unless you have aeration equipment, plenty of water and monitoring for nutrients. If the oil is spread thin, like a roadway, it may be digested in a short time as long as conditions are good. The idea is to break down the hydrocarbons effectively first with the chemicals so that the microbes can do their work. If our products are properly applied they can dramatically reduce the TPH within hours, days or weeks depending upon the situation. Once you’ve determined the type and levels of contamination, we recommend the products and application you need.
It all depends on surface conditions, chemicals, oxygen, water and nutrients. If the microbes are only poured into a bucket or drum it could take a very long time unless you have aeration equipment, plenty of water and monitoring for nutrients. If the oil is spread thin, like a roadway, it may be digested in a short time as long as conditions are good. The idea is to break down the hydrocarbons effectively first with the chemicals so that the microbes can do their work. If our products are properly applied they can dramatically reduce the TPH within hours, days or weeks depending upon the situation. Once youve determined the type and levels of contamination, we recommend the products and application you need. Soil and water contamination can take some time. For emergency response to fuel spills or degassing tanks Petro-Clean is ready to rock!
