Products

Biomin manufactures state-of-the-art filtration media and equipment for the removal of certain contaminants from storm water, groundwater, and wastewater.

Benefits of using Biomin systems

Using the Biomin line of specially-treated organoclays and unique systems come with many benefits. You will have greater efficiency in the treatment process for the removal of oil, grease, heavy metals, PCBs, Humic and Fulvic Acids, Polynuclear Aromatics, Polycyclic Aromatics, Chlorinated Organics, sparingly soluble Hydrophobic Organics, and other organics.

You will also realize a reduction in overall water treatment costs. Biomin’s products can lower operating costs by 50% while bringing your facility into compliance with discharge requirements.

Approved by the United States Government

Our filtration products are used throughout the world and have been approved for use by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Department of Energy, the Iowa Department of Transportation, and other State environmental protection departments.

Heavy metals removal

Results of column studies in the laboratory at the University of Virginia show the capacity of four natural sorbents to remove heavy metals from water. [PDF] Bar charts for Oilsorb and EC-199 are included.

Alphabetical product list

  • ColorSorb: Removes negatively-charged tannic and humic compounds.
  • Clayfloc: Flocculants for treating waste water streams of up to 50,000 gallons per month.
  • Column Test Methods: Experimental setup utilizing a PVC column, a peristaltic pump, inflow reservoir and waste collection carboy.
  • EC-300: An activated carbon containing product useful in the elimination of methyl tertiary butyl ether (MTBE) from water.
  • EC-400: An activated carbon containing product , EC-400 is beneficial for the removal of acetone in water streams.
  • EC-2000: Portable unit that removes oil from water and lowers COD/BOD.
  • EC-MB: Hydroxy-apatite derived from bone char effective for the removal of heavy metals.
  • EC-MCL: Removal of ammonium, radioactive cesium, strontium, and heavy metals from water.
  • MercSorb: Humic material used to remove mercury from waste water.
  • Mobile System: A Mobile System which can include GAC, Oilsorb, and other items.
  • OilSorb: Removes mechanically emulsified oil and grease, free oil and high molecular weight organic molecules. Our flagship product.
  • Oil-Water Separators: A versatile and cost-effective liquid–liquid separator for oil dispersions in water.
  • PT-1E / EC-199: For permeable barriers and soil stabilization.
  • Purple Haze: Placed on top of vapor phase carbon beds to indicate when break-through is occurring.
  • Wastewater Treatment Cartridges
  • Water Wall: A state of the art Oil/Water separation system.

Consulting and Engineering Services

As part of our superior customer service, Biomin provides technical consultation to its customers.

For more information on Biomin’s consulting and engineering services contact Wayne Schuliger. Mr. Schuliger . Worked for Calgon Carbon and Tigg Corp as specialist for activated carbon applications. He works now with PACS acivated carbon laboratory, and is available for consulting work at waynepacs@aol.com.

Additionally, for design of industrial wastewater treatment systems contact Peter Cartwright at cartwrightconsul@cs.com.