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Innovative technologies to clean water
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Corporate Profile
AbTech Industries
– Environmental company dedicated to providing innovative
solutions to clean water
– Manufacturer and Developer of Smart Sponge® Technology to
Capture Hydrocarbons and Inactivate Bacteria Contained in
Stormwater
– Recognized by the EPA as Best Management Practice (BMP)
Equipment for Non-point Source Pollution and Storm Water
Control
– Technology is installed in over 13,000 locations across 36 states
and over 8 countries
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Smart Sponge® Technology
Why Smart Sponge®?
– Removes or eliminates contaminants, such as hydrocarbons and
bacteria, on contact
– Deployed in various shapes, sizes, and quantities based on
applications, targeted pollutants, and engineering calculations
– Gravity based flow design - no electricity or moving parts
– Easy installation for retrofit or new construction
– Absorbed oil is converted to a stable solid, preventing it from
leaching or leaking back into the environment
– Does not degrade over time
– Can be recycled for use in Waste to Energy facilities
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Smart Sponge® density – 20 +/- 2 lbs/cf, flow rate of 80 gpm per square foot
Overall Performance Summary
ContaminantsConcentration
Range
P.S.D.
d50Performance
Filter Bed
Depth
Oil & Grease>100 ppm - >95% >4 in
<100 ppm - >75% >4 in
Bacteria: E. Coli. <103 CFU/100 ml - >90% >5 ft
Fecal Coliform ≤103 CFU/100 ml - ≥90% ≥3 ft
Enterococcus <104 CFU/100 ml - ≥90% ≥3 ft
Total Coliforms <104 CFU/100 ml - >90% >5 ft
T.S.S. 100 - 300 ppm >15 µ >80% >5 ft
T.S.S. >100 ppm >100 µ >80% >2 ft
T. Phosphorus ≥15 µ >40% ≥5 ft
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Field Performance Results*
Inorganic contaminants filtered by Smart Sponge®
– Aluminum
– Iron
– Manganese
– Magnesium
Organic contaminants filtered by Smart Sponge®
– Motor oils, Transmission fluids, Hydraulic fluids
– Plasticizers: Dialkyl phthalates
– Solvents: Chloromethane, Acetone, Benzene
– Insecticides: Long chain aliphatic esters
– Sunscreens: Homosalate
*Source--AbTech Industries, Saturated Smart Sponge® Characterization Report, July, 2007
– Phosphorus
– Titanium
– Zinc
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Smart Sponge® Technology
Properties
– Physical
• Media is extremely micro-porous; can pass water at
80gpm/ft2
• Media is flexible, resilient, and can be formed into many
shapes and sizes
– Chemical
• Hydrophobic – will not absorb water
• Oleophilic – chemically selective toward hydrocarbons
• Absorption vs. Adsorption – will not release hydrocarbons
• Antimicrobial (biostatic)
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Smart Sponge (ABsorbent) Polypropylene (ADsorbent)
Absorption vs. Adsorption
– Absorption: contaminant is trapped within the structure
– Adsorption: contaminant is trapped on the surface of the structure
Smart Sponge® Technology
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Smart Sponge® Technology
Leaching Test
PolypropyleneSmart Sponge
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Smart Sponge® Technology
Leaching Test
PolypropyleneSmart Sponge
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Smart Sponge® Technology
Leaching Test
PolypropyleneSmart Sponge
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Smart Sponge® Technology
Leaching Test
PolypropyleneSmart Sponge
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Antimicrobial Agent Chemical Structure
Organosilane quaternary amine
CAS: 27688-52-6Molecular Structure:
CH3
CH 3O
CH3
Si (CH2)3
CH3
N+
CH3
(CH2)17 CH3
Surface modification Antimicrobial
O
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Representation
Smart Sponge® Plus Technology
Antimicrobial Technology
Patented process permanently binds antimicrobial agent to
Smart Sponge® media
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• 10 times more effective today than first generation
• Quaternary amine positive charge
• Microorganism cell wall negative polarization
• Electromagnetic interaction/cell wall breakup
• Microorganism inactivation
Antimicrobial Technology
– Developed process to permanently bind antimicrobial agent to
Smart Sponge® media
Smart Sponge® Plus Technology
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Physical
Inactivation of
Bacteria—
Rupture of the
Cell Wall
Smart Sponge® Plus Technology
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Smart Sponge® Plus Technology
* Enterococcus
* Escherichia Coli
* Fecal Coliforms
– Staphylococcus Aureus
– Salmonella
– Aspergillus Niger
– Trychophyton Mentagrophytes
*common stormwater indicators
– Chaetomium Globosum
– Trichoderma Virens
– Aureobadisium Pullulans
– Pseudomonas Aeruginosa
– Candida Albicans
– Klebsiella Pneumoniae
– Penicillium Pinophilum
Antimicrobial Technology
– No leaching or release of any chemical or byproduct
– Long lasting, stable biostatic properties (no depletion over time)
– Antimicrobial efficacy verified over 20 years:
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Filters Fit >85% of Openings
UUF® CURB OPENING FILTERS UUF® CATCH BASIN FILTERS
Ultra Urban Filters
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Ultra-Urban® Filter with
Smart Sponge® Inside
• Treats stormwater runoff for
new or retrofitted sites such as:
– Municipal or industrial
stormwater
– Parking lots
– Commercial or residential
developments
• Ideal solution for trash, debris,
oil and bacteria
• Easy installation and
maintenance
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Ultra-Urban ® Filter – Installation
(Curb Opening)
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Smart PAK® with
Smart Sponge® Inside
Engineered Deployment
• Efficient end of pipe treatment for new or existing development
• Engineered sizing for optimal performance based on flows and contamination levels
• Addresses trash, debris, sediment, hydrocarbons, and bacteria
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Smart Pak® Vault
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LFV-C2-S
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MV #1D
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Passive Skimmer with
Smart Sponge® Inside
• Designed to absorb and encapsulate
hydrocarbons by floating directly on the
water
• Ideal for:
– Catch basins, sumps, oil/water separators
and marine fueling stations
– Hydrodynamic Separators
– Manholes (Utility Vaults)
– Marine Fueling Facilities
– Retention Ponds
– Standing Water
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Line Skimmer/Booms Series with
Smart Sponge® Inside
• Designed to absorb and
encapsulate hydrocarbons and
oil in non-confined water flows
• Ideal for creating lines of
hydrocarbon protection in
areas such as:
– Ponds
– Streams
– Clarifying wells and ships
in port
Single, Triple & Quadruple
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Monitoring Well Skimmer with
Smart Sponge® Inside
• Ideal for removing or reducing
sheen & oil
• Transforms pollutants into stable
solid
• Capable of remaining completely
buoyant even after being saturated
with hydrocarbons
• Provides potential for long-
standing remediation
• Does not require modification of
existing structure
• Extends Inspection Intervals
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• North Carolina Department of Natural Resources, Nags Head, NC
• City of Key West, Key West, FL
• Village of Babylon, Babylon, NY
• City of Miami, Miami, FL
• City of Knoxville, Knoxville, TN
• Charlotte-Douglas International Airport, Charlotte, NC
• Dulles International Airport, Washington, DC
• Dallas-Ft. Worth International Airport, Dallas, TX
• Albany International Airport, Albany, New York
• Westchester International, Westchester County, New York
• Raleigh-Durham International Airport, Raleigh, NC
• Pope AFB, NC
• Robins AFB, Warner-Robins, GA
• Eglin AFB, FL
• Fort Huachuca, AZ
• US Navy Fuel DePot, Jacksonville, FL
Partial Customer List
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• Smart Sponge ® transforms hydrocarbons into a stable solid per
EPA’s Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP)
• Easier handling & disposal
– Landfill (dependent on local regulations)
– Waste to energy facilities (Renewable Energy Source – High BTU)
– Cement Kilns
Disposal/Recycling Options
Smart Sponge®
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Innovative technologies to clean water