Substation at Mandarituba, Parana State, Brazil

The substation was damaged by vandals and there was release of transformer oil from the damaged units.Bioremediation using AgroRemed BR CTBA was selected for on-site remediation of the contaminated soil. The contaminated soil was excavated and made into piles and each pile was treated independently with AgroRemed BR CTBA. At the end of four weeks of application the TPH in the soil was reduced to acceptable levels and the soil was filled back.

Objective:To cleanup the large area in the substation contaminated with transformer oil.

Treatment of soil contaminated with transformer oil in biopiles