An Introduction to Fullcrhum

A Plethora of Solutions to A Multitude of Problems

Enhanced Bio-Remediation offers distinct advantages over many traditional remediation methods as well as natural breakdown. The results are shortened clean-up times, reduced monitoring and operational costs and elimination of long-term liability associated with slow natural decomposition.

In situ enhanced Bio-Remediation strategies are especially advantageous. Clean-up times are far less than traditional removal and treat procedures as contaminant sources and sinks are remediated locally at the site. The cost savings of such treatment compared with collection and removal have proved to be substantial.

The Fullcrhum Bio Technology has been used to great effect with many different types of soil and water contamination. The following are but a few of successful treatment applications carried out:

Oil spill cleanup at sea as well as estuaries and lagoons. 

Remediation of disused gasoline and oil storage facilities. 

Rendering safe former cattle and sheep dipping facilities. 

Remediating former timber treatment and storage areas. 

Complete remediation following pollution of lakes, rivers and streams. 

Control of cattle effluent ponds and runoff. 

Bacterial treatment of sewage ponds. 

Bacterial treatment of housed animal establishments. 

Bacterial treatment of poultry and avian establishments. 

Bacterial treatment for the purification of industrial aquariums. 

Complete control of very dangerous cemetery runoff. 

Bacterial removal of air borne odours.

It is important to understand that all Fullcrhum Bio Technology products are completely safe to transport, store and use without the need for masks, protective clothing or risk of fire. In short, all Fullcrhum Bio Technology products are benign in nature and can be stored for up to five years without any degradation in the life of the micro-organisms or effectiveness of the product.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Answers To Questions:

Q: We have a project of 1000 cy contaminated with heavy petroleum products on the range of 20,000- 30,000 mg/kg. We’re in the middle of the city, no saltwater, no brackish water, no river or lake. The only source is city water from hydrant. Will AP work on our project with city water?
A: City water will work with the Fullcrhum product provided it is fairly pure; however, it is absolutely essential that such water contains no fluoridation or other treatment elements, as this would kill the micro-organisms. Additionally, treatment temperature range is from 00C to 400C (320F to 1040F), pH from 4.5 to 8.5 with an optimum of 7, salinity range from fresh water up to salt water of 4.9% and, it is important that the Fullcrhum Aqua product is not left in direct sunlight for more than 15 minutes. Shelf life of unopened product kept in cool and dark conditions is five years.
Q: Assume a spill of 1,000 gallons of water: (1) How much of FAP will be needed? At what cost?
A: Desired treatment concentration is, of course, dependent upon the contamination level, but in general terms as you describe the contamination, a ratio of 20:1 is indicated. Accordingly, to treat 1,000 gallons of your polluted water, 50 gallons of Fullcrhum Aqua Plus is indicated. Fullcrhum Aqua Plus is priced at € 11.00 per litre ex factory. This equates to roughly € 50.00 per UK gallon or € 41.64 per US gallon.
Q: Back to my 1,000 cy project: (1) How much sawdust will be needed? (2) How much will it cost? (3) How much FAP will be needed? (4) At what cost?
A: If the oil is merely mixed in with the water via spraying, then no sawdust or other absorbent is required. This is the same application as treatment for an oil spill in the ocean – the only difference being in fresh water as compared with salt water. If the treatment does require an absorbent such as sawdust, then there are no hard and fast rules. The sawdust is mainly used in heavily contaminated intertidal areas of shore sand, where an optimal bacteria environment needs to be established. The concentration ratio of Fullcrhum Aqua Plus is covered in the foregoing answer and does not alter regardless of whether sawdust is used or not. If your area is similar to a fresh water lagoon, then sawdust application could be of value. Unfortunately, I cannot tell you how much would be needed as this varies from site to site. It would be a case of trying differing quantities of sawdust to arrive at an optimum amount. Also, I have no knowledge of sawdust pricing in the area being considered, but generally speaking, sawdust is a very inexpensive product.
Q: This ratio seems in error. Do they mean 7 to 450? How much will 7 litres of FAP cost?
A: Whilst this may appear as an incongruity, what you are looking at is the difference between the amount of Fullcrhum Aqua concentrate and the final Fullcrhum Aqua Plus application product. I admit that it could be better expressed and in future, all references to the concentrate material will be omitted. As to the cost of seven litres of Fullcrhum Aqua Plus: the answer is € 77.00, net FOB factory in either Lisbon or San Marino. All ocean and local freight, plus duties, storage, insurance and handling are to the account of the buyer. Running your next question into this answer, the amount of Fullcrhum Aqua Plus per metric tonne of oil spilled is as follows: 1. Light oil sheen on the surface: = 20 litres 2. Heavier oil concentrations: = 33 litres 3. Very heavy crude contamination: = 50 litres (this would equate to the BP spill)
NB It is important to understand that the Fullcrhum bacteriological treatment for oil spill contamination is variable and no one treatment regime meets all requirements. By that I mean more product equals a quicker result and a satisfied end customer, but at an increased product and transportation cost. However, it also means the labour costs on site are reduced as is the possibility of follow-up retreatment. Working with water borne contamination, either ocean, brackish or fresh, treatment is fairly straightforward. In dealing with heavy oil contaminated soils, the problems are manifold in that the degree to which contamination exists, the type and depth of such contamination and the length of time the area has been exposed to oil soaking, all come into play. The Fullcrhum microbial treatment has to be balanced to ensure that the right micro-organisms, in the correct concentrations are present to effectively deal with the level of PAH contamination. It is for this reason that we need to be completely involved with the applicator of Fullcrhum products to ensure the most effective blend of micro-organisms are present. As mentioned above in answer number four, it is intended to only supply completely fully pre-mixed product and to avoid confusion, the ratios given in the above answers are the definitive ones to use. I hope this removes any ambiguity.