PeatWickTM - Passive Hydrocarbon Recovery System
Save up to 70% on Groundwater Product Recovery
- Low Cost
- Simple to Install
- No utility requirements
The PeatwickTM is a passive recovery system designed to provide continuous recovery of floating hydrocarbons from groundwater monitoring wells at a fraction of the cost of standard rnechanical or manual bailing systems. The Peatwick absorbs floating hydrocarbons with a hydrophobic organic material and provides continuous recovery through a capillary action which draws hydrocarbons into the "wick" until the "wick" reaches saturation.
Interim Response
The Peatwick is ideal as an interim response measure when floating hydrocarbons are encountered during groundwater investigations. By simply installing a Peatwick in the contaminated well, product recovery can commence while a permanent remedial system Is designed.
- Why pay excessive costs for manually bailing wells with marginal product thickness?
- How can the costs for managing free product recovery at remote location be significantly reduced?
- How can State Interim Response measures be satisfied with a limited budget?
Remote Locations
The Peatwick has also been successfully used or product recover at remote locations. Sites that either lack on-site utilities or require considerable travel to access have been found to be suited for the Peatwick system.
Marginal Product Thickness
The Peatwick is also used when floating hydrocarbon thickness are less than 1 inch. In these situations both manual and mechanical recovery methods are not practical but regulatory response requires some action.
Absorbent Material
Peatwick systems utilize a dehydrated peatmoss. The dehydration process creates a porous structure with an affinity for hydrocarbon absorption while repelling water. This process also creates a natural capillary action which draws hydrocarbons into the "wick" and provides continuous recovery until the "wick" becomes saturated. The Peatwick absorbs approximately one gallon of hydrocarbons per pound of absorbent material.
Disposal Options
- The Peatwick absorbent material has passed the TCLP test with hydrocarbons and other liquids, so it is compatible with landfills, when regulations permit.
- Used Peatwicks can also be incinerated. The absorbent material has on original eating value if about 9000 BTUs per pound (excluding hydrocarbons) and an ash residue of less than 5%.
- Used Peatwicks have also been incorporated as a medium in ex-situ bioremediation systems.
Stats
| Peatwick | 2" Wells Unit Price | 4" Wells Unit Price |
| Canisters | $30.00 | $60.00 |
| Wicks | $15.00 | $25.00 |
| Absorption Capacity(maximum) | 1 Gal | 3 Gal |