Encapsulated Reactant Technologies
SOCORE Encapsulated Reactants
A Passive Remediation Solution
Specialty Earth Sciences has developed techniques to coat oxidant crystalline particles with a benign, non-toxic, biodegradable, water insoluble, food-grade paraffin wax. Potassium permanganate and sodium persulfate are the most common SOCORE oxidants. These coated or “encapsulated” oxidant particles can then be manufactured into a variety of finished products to meet your needs. SOCORE materials are supplied in cylinder (aka “candle”) form, in sphere (aka “bead”) form, in pellets, or in slabs. Please contact our representatives to discuss your application
WHAT IS SOCORE? Sustained Oxidation and Controlled Oxidant Release Encapsulants
- Independently researched and published by six leading universities including Colorado School of Mines, Ohio State, UNL, Clemson, Purdue, and UNC A&T
- SE Sciences, LLC is the developer of SOCORE technology
- SOCORE technology can provide up to years of controlled oxidant release in saturated soils and groundwater
- Enables the oxidant to penetrate the most challenging geological features including clays, fine silts, bedrock, and other Low Permeability Media (LPM)
- Mitigates contaminant back diffusion commonly associated with traditional ISCO injections
- Passive and effective oxidant delivery throughout the subsurface via advection and concentration-gradient diffusion. Enhanced oxidant release in the presence of non-aqueous phase liquid (NAPL)
- SOCORE materials are installed via direct push techniques (DPT), permanent wells, and horizontal drilling
- NO PRESSURIZED INJECTION, NO CHEMICAL MIXING, NO DUST, NO SURFACING OF LIQUIDS
References
Specialty Earth Sciences IP:
- US Patent No: 7,431,849-B1
- US Patent No: 8,210,773-B2
- US Patent No: 8,366,350