Using water to mitigate dust on mining haul roads has long been considered the primary means of dust control; but with the growing lack of availability of water for this purpose, it is time to consider a new approach.
Using water to mitigate dust on mining haul roads has long been considered the primary means of dust control; but with the growing lack of availability of water for this purpose, it is time to consider a new approach.
Traditional dust reduction can take a toll on vehicles and nearby land surfaces. Dust contamination of crops and personal injury are a couple of reasons why controlled watering of roads with high dust levels take place a couple times a day, an exhausting task for miners and road safety personnel.
There is a much more effective, cost (and time) effiicient approach to insuring a safe environment, controlling dust at your operation for regulatory requirements – and for our neighbors.
The domestic Oil and Gas boom has had the number of active drilling pads soar to near record levels and, prior to the softening market, had the US projected to be the largest crude producer in the world in 2015 (courtesy: dailyreckoner.com). One of the effects of the boom has been a proliferation of wastewater, and an understandable urge to put this material to use. On the surface, O&G wastewater has appeared to be a viable agent for application on roads and pads for the purposes of dust control, as it contains a significant level of sodium chloride.
EnviroTech Services, Inc. will be exhibiting at the SME Annual Conference and Expo 2015, at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO. The conference occurs on February 15th through 18th. http://www.smeannualconference.com/
EnviroTech Services, Inc., an industry leader in road solutions, is pleased to announce the successful trademark registration of Compact & Cap™, its proprietary approach to extending the life and effectiveness of treated dirt roads, construction sites, drilling pads, laydown yards and other areas requiring dust abatement.
Dear Valued EnviroTech Services, Inc. and ESI Commercial Customers:
EnviroTech Services, Inc. is happy to announce its participation last week at the 2012 Colorado Counties, Inc. Winter Conference in Colorado Springs, CO.
In the past, EnviroTech has enjoyed a relationship with Advanced Tire Ballast by being its logistics partner to serve Advanced Tire Ballast’s customers. Envirotech is now pleased to continue serving this very important customer base.
EnviroTech Services, Inc. is pleased to announce its latest joint venture, EarthTech Dust Suppressants LLC, with Canadian microbial technology company, Earth Alive Clean Technologies. EarthTech will combine ESI’s industry leading and environmentally focused dust control products with the unique microbial technology of Earth Alive. Together, ESI and Earth Alive will be opening an untapped and previously unmet need within the international dust control market. Many international mines, including an industry leader which is already doing business with the newly formed EarthTech, are facing unprecedented regulations in how their operations impact the environment. Notwithstanding regulations, mining companies are also taking a much more proactive approach to employee safety and health concerns and are starting to become environmental stewards .This, specifically, is true for the methods in which mines are required to manage dust disturbance and treat already affected soils.
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