DMC Technologies Inc. (DMC Tech) was founded in Idaho during 1991 as a small business providing systems engineering and specialized environmental consulting services for complex federal environmental remediation projects. From 1991 to 2002, the company expanded operations into Alaska with a variety of private, State and Federal clients. Substantial growth periods occurred in 2003 and 2008 with the innovative development and commercialization of new biochemical treatment technologies for contaminated soil and water.
Rapid and effective treatment of petroleum waste commenced in 2004 and was successfully performed with Pentanonic and Bioenhancement System ETX, used both individually and together as a Synergistic Biochemical Treatment (SBT) process. Washing and treatment of halogenated organics commenced in 2006 and was successfully performed using a combination of chemicals packaged as a Halogenated Organic Destruction System (HODS) process. In 2009, the USEPA observed a successful treatment demonstration of PCB destruction. In 2010 a non-thermal PCB treatment and research permit will be granted to DMC by USEPA in addition to the washing authorization already obtained. Treatment results using these systems have been phenomenal. Both treatment systems have risen in prominence nationally and are noted in federal publications such as the USEPA Oil Program National Contingency Plan and Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery.
DMC continues to grow at a steady pace with constant focus on project affordability and performance. Satellite offices are currently being developed in Utah, Florida, and California. As a specialized remediation contractor, we have completed more than 252 projects without accident, injury or environmental deficiency. We look forward to working with you.
DMC Technologies, Inc.
3528 West Hwy. 33
Rexburg, Idaho 83440
Phone: 208-656-0914
Fax: 208-656-0359
Email: dan@dmctech.biz
DMC provides both a chemical and a biological system for treating petroleum organic contamination. Chemical treatment utilizing Pentanonic is effective for petroleum-contaminated soils in temperature extremes of arctic and desert environments. Pentanonic treatment is also effective in locations where other environmental conditions exist inhibiting bacteria growth such as pH extremes, high salinity, low oxygen, clayey soil formations or toxic metal co-contamination. Biological treatment utilizing Bioenhancement System ETX is effective for contaminated soils where temperature and other environmental conditions support bacteria growth and in areas where other conditions reduce chemical treatment effectiveness such as high total organic content. The use of both systems together, under selected circumstances often produces synergistic effects. Treatment is immediate and effective
Hydrocarbons with fluorine chlorine, bromine, or iodine atoms substituted for hydrogen are known as halocarbons. These compounds do not readily degrade in naturally and tend to bio-accumulate in the environment. Many halocarbons are known environmental contaminants including a variety of solvents (TCE, PERC), pesticides (DDT, EDB), herbicides (2-4D) and haloaromatics (PCBs, PCP, PCN). DMC has developed a chemical process for removing and destroying halogenated organic contaminants from waste media. The chemical treatment system incorporates unique combinations of simple and ethoxylated alcohols mixed with a proprietary chemical additive called HODSX (Halogentated Organic Destruction System X). Two formulations of the additive are used for waste decontamination. HODSXa facilitates soil washing while HODSXb promotes chemical treatment by destruction.
The HODSXa formulation only allows sequestration of halocarbon molecules from waste media. This is accomplished by reducing the attractive forces binding halocarbon molecules to solid particles and hydrocarbon liquid carriers through the Columbic effect. This formulation is used only in ?washing? and does not alter halocarbon waste molecular structure. Contaminants are simply washed into alcohol-based solvents where they can then be removed by physical means such as filtration. Recovered solvent can be used again. Filter cartridges can be managed as RCRA/TSCA hazardous waste.
The decontamination of halocarbons (PCBs) using a washing methodology does not require a National EPA TSCA permit under the authority of 40 CFR 761.61(a)(5)(i) as long as: (1) a non-chlorinated solvent is used, (2) the process occurs at ambient temperature, (3) the process is not exothermic, (4) the process uses no external heat, (5) the process has secondary containment to prevent any solvent from being released to the underlying or surrounding soils or surface waters and (6) Solvent disposal, recovery, and/or reuse is conducted in accordance with relevant provisions of approvals issued according to 40 CFR 761(b)(1), 40 CFR 761(c) applicable paragraphs of 40 CFR 761.79. The HODSXa Washing System meets these requirements.
The HODSXb formulation, a more powerful chemical, facilitates both halocarbon molecule sequestration and destruction through chemical dehalogenation and hydrocarbon shell bond cleavage. The chemical mode of action is electrochemical in nature. HODSXa molecules are uniquely shaped structures containing very high electrokinetic surface charges and dual activation sites. One activation site on the HODSXa molecule binds and then strips the halogen atom from the parent hydrocarbon shell. This atom then remains in solution as an anion and will not reform as a toxic by-product. Concurrent with dehalogentation, electrokinetic energy on the HODSXa structure discharges, resulting in the fracturing of carbon-carbon bonding through the columbic effect. Carbon bond fracturing occurs in short carbon chain lengths. The remaining activation site on the HODSXa molecule attaches to the broken carbon chain fragments from the parent hydrocarbon shell forming simple aliphatic volatile organic structures. Once the charge on the HODSXa molecule is released and activation sites bound, the HODSXa molecule falls apart into its base formulation consisting of simple cations and aliphatic volatile organic structures. Free cations and anions in the organic solution often form common salts. This chemical destruction process occurs over a short period of hours. The purely electrokinetic reaction replaces natural long biochemical degradation processes and creates no toxic residuals. The spent alcohol solution can be filtered and reused as desired. Ambient soil and water chemistry remains unaltered.
The treatment of halocarbons (PCBs) requires a National TSCA Treatment Permit issued by the United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Resource, Conservation and Recovery in accordance with 40 CFR 760(e). Issuance of a permit first requires a successful treatment demonstration. DMC completed a successful demonstration on July 7, 2009. A National Non-Thermal Treatment Permit Application has been submitted to the USEPA and is currently under review for issuance in 2010.