AMPLIFYING THE REMEDATION

POWER OF NATURE
WITH ELECTROKINETIC AND
ELECTROCHEMICAL REACTIONS
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Eko Harden Technologies Oy Solution Features

»» Continuous and sustained degradation of
Eko Harden Technologies Oy develops and provides techno­ target compounds
logies for soil, groundwater and sediment remediation under
the EKOGRID™ Technology brand name. »» Easy to install with relatively low related
costs
The EKOGRID™ technology is patented or patent pending in
»» Enhances in situ degradation of broad range
over 50 countries and the method has been used in all
of organic contaminants
continents and over 15 countries.
»» Low power consumption and very little re­
The Company was established in 2009 and the Head Office sources needed for operations and mainte­
is located in Helsinki, Finland. Eko Harden Technologies Oy is nance
privately owned company.
»» Feasible for clays and silts and other low
The EKOGRID technology has proven to be an ecological,
TM permeable soils
sustainable and cost-efficient remediation solution for soil, »» Enhances bioremediation
groundwater and sediment.
»» Groundwater aquifers are treated
The EKOGRID™ is available globally via collaborative partners simultaneously with soil
appointed on a geographical or business sector basis and we
are actively expanding our partner network.

IN-SITU EX-SITU WATER &

SEDIMENTS
How it Works Water
electrolysis
The EKOGRID™ technology utilizes electrokinetic and on soil
electro­chemical reactions to remove organic pollutants. surfaces

The method enables and speeds up several bioreme­-

diation reactions through several mechanisms.

The EKOGRID™ technology induces electrolysis Movement

Cracking
of water at soil particle surfaces. Hydroxyl and Mixing
and
radicals (OH*), oxygen radicals (O**), ozone (O3), of Ions and
Desorption
Water
molecular oxygen (O2) and acidity (H+) are produced
on soil mineral surfaces. In addition to this, the pulsed
electric field and continuous change of polarity between
the electrodes generates moving and mixing effect to
soil ions and water and increases the bioavailability of
nutrients and organic compounds for microbes. Bio-
degradation

Installation Representation
The EKOGRID™ technology can be installed almost anywhere. It’s very efficient to use in porous mineral environ­
ments and is cost competitive in situations with deep contamination or contamination under built infrastructure.
EKOGRID™ in situ remediation has none of the negative factors related to mass transfer or the use of some
chemicals.

»» The customized electrokinetic field is created using a

series of steel electrodes installed in the ground to be
treated EKO
MAINS IN CONTROL
»» There is no depth limitation for the electrolytic
reaction. Deep installations are feasible UNIT
»» Electrode spacing is typically 5 m - +
»» Installations are possible under most urban CABLING
infrastructure

»» The pulsed current goes through the

polluted soil (marked reaction paths),
and oxidizing radicals are formed
where the contaminations locate in
POLLUTANTS

the targeted soil

Why choose EKOGRID™
Because of the vast number of polluted sites requiring remediation, the high cost of cleaning, and because remedia­
tion procedures themselves can be harmful to the environment, choosing the most effective, ecological and cost-
efficient cleaning technology and method makes a big difference on a global scale.

Choosing the optimal method

Once a site is found to be contaminated, many variables will guide the selection of the remediation methods: the con­
taminants discovered, the physical and chemical qualities of the contaminated media, historical use of the site, the
materials used and produced on site to be excavated. These variables are not known in many cases.

While there is a wide range of techniques available for remediation, ranging between in-situ and ex-situ methods,
many factors not typically considered within contamination assessment limit the selection of available remediation
methods. Some of the most common hurdles for the more resource-intense remediation methods such as ex-situ
and mass-transfer are:

High and unpredictable cost of mass-transfer

Soil excavation, disposal and containment to landfill is a fast method that provides often undisputable results.
However, it comes with a high, and often unknown price tag due to the costs associated with physical excavation,
transportation to a landfill and transportation of backfill material to the site. Dumping polluted material to a landfill
is subject to high and rising admission fees and taxes. As the exact volume to be excavated is not known in many
cases, the costs of excavation and transport may prove manifold when compared to an in-situ alternative, such as
the EKOGRID™ Technology.
Disruptions on business, public service and infrastructure
Polluted soil or ground-water may be situated under a road or a railroad track, at an airport, active industrial
building or other type of civil infrastructure. This may result in many remediation methods like excavation being
practically impossible to apply because of physical limitations, or because they could create disruptions of traffic
or business operations. In such cases, modern in-situ technologies, such as EKOGRID™ present a value-adding
alternative method that can be applied without affecting surroundings.

Environmental protection regulations

Removing contaminated soil by excavation in protected areas can be limited by regulations in order to avoid
harm to surrounding health and environment. In such scenarios the EKOGRID™ technology presents one of the
safest alternatives due to its minimal installation requirements, low power demand and inherent operational
safety features.

Mass-transfer disturbs, creates noise and emissions

Environmental remediation should be aligned with the commonly-adopted objectives of lowering greenhouse
gas emissions and operating in a sustainable manner. Excavation and disposal produce material disturbance to
people, the environment and generates co2 emissions. As an example, remediation of a site with 10,000 m3 of
polluted soil produces roughly 16,000 tons of material which would require 400 truck loads to be transported
away and roughly equal amounts of truck loads back to the site with clean soil. Thanks to its easy installation, low
power consumption and its non-reliance on hazardous chemicals, EKOGRID™ results in negligible environmental
impacts when compared to traditional techniques.

Conclusions
Society has to move forward with soil and groundwater remediation procedures. EKOGRID™ in-situ remediation
presents a great alternative to increase ecological and economical efficiency of environmental remediation in
the near future.

Not Applicable/ unfavourable factor

Possible within certain limitations / relatively good

Comparisons and EKOGRID Benefits Applicable / positive factor

Multi-Phase
Factors Mass Transfer ISCO EKOGRID
Extraction (MPE)

Cost
Time
Operations & Maintenance
Energy consumption
Waste generation
Utilization of Chemicals
Sustainability
Feasibility under built infrastructure
Feasibility in saturated zone/ GW
 EKOGRIDTM REFERENCES WORLDWIDE

Contaminant types
Contaminant Soil Ground water Sediment

Aliphatic Hydrocarbons C6-C40

Aromatic Hydrocarbons / BTEX

MTBE and ETBE

Polyaromatic hydrocarbons / BTEX

Chloroethene (TeCE, TCE, DCE, MCE)

Chlorophenols (PCP, TeCP, TCP, DCP, MCP)

 Sustainable, Safe, and
Economic Remediation Technology
In-situ remediation by electrokinetic oxidation.

Fast Installation, works at any depth and fits sites in continuous operation.

Very cost efficient to use in porous ground with deep

contaminants or under build infrastructure such as buildings.

Roads and railways or even logistic centers and buildings with

on-going operations are feasible for EKOGRID solution.

Remediation between and under submerged structures.

Low emissions and energy consumption.

 Removal of pollutants
No chemicals
Enables natural processes
In-situ treatment
Scalable
Cost efficient
No secondary pollution
Low energy demand
Applied on six continents

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