Rapid Hydrocarbon Remediation at an Industrial Site in Northern Italy
PetroFix minimizes site disruption, allowing redevelopment to go ahead
A vacant industrial site in an urban area in Northern Italy, contaminated by petroleum hydrocarbons and BTEX from underground storage tanks, was effectively remediated using PetroFix colloidal activated carbon technology.
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The project required substantial and rapid contaminant reductions to allow for planned site redevelopment.
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Studio Planeta selected PetroFix® as the most appropriate and least disruptive technology, due to the urban site setting, time-scales for redevelopment and economic factors.
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Achieved concentrations below stringent regulatory levels within weeks, with reductions observed in both treated and surrounding areas.

A vacant industrial site in an urban area in Northern Italy, contaminated by total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) from underground storage tanks, was effectively remediated using PetroFix colloidal activated carbon technology. The project required substantial and rapid reductions of TPH to allow for planned site redevelopment. Following the application, significant contamination reduction was achieved within months, meeting stringent regulatory standards. These results highlight the utility of PetroFix in complex, urban environments requiring rapid and non-disruptive remediation solutions.