What it is
NBs are nitrobenzenes, such as trinitrobenzene (TNB), found with TNT contamination. NDMA (N-nitrosodimethylamine) is a probable human carcinogen linked to rocket fuel and some industrial processes. It is a groundwater concern at very low levels.
How MuniRem® treats it
MuniRem lists NBs, TNB and NDMA as compounds it treats. No test data or end products for these specific compounds were found.
- MuniRem arrives as a dry powder. Crews mix it into contaminated soil or sludge, or dissolve it in water to spray, pour or soak surfaces.
- Adding water starts the reaction. The reagent releases sulfoxyl free radicals, a short-lived reactive form of sulfur.
- The radicals strip oxygen-rich nitro groups off the explosive molecule. That removes the part that stores explosive energy.
- An EPA-certified laboratory tests the treated material before any disposal decision.
This material is evaluated case by case with a treatability study before any full-scale work.
What it becomes
Nitrogen gas, Formate & acetate, Carbon dioxide & water, Sulfate (from the reagent).
Where it's found
TNT plant soils and groundwater, and rocket-fuel sites.
Talk to us
Every site is different. The dose depends on the material, the amount and the site conditions.
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