Plants and processes for the recovery of resources from hazardous industrial waste and contaminated soils
econ industries services GmbH
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About econ industries
econ industries services GmbH offers plants and processes for the recovery of resources from hazardous industrial waste and contaminated soils. The core product is the VacuDry® vacuum thermal desorption technology, in which contaminants are separated in a fully encapsulated system under heat and vacuum; according to the company, the process is characterized by high energy efficiency and low CO₂ emissions. The further range of offerings includes vacuum distillation, a continuous High Temperature Treatment Unit for mercury-containing catalysts and activated carbon, as well as a mobile Mercury Conversion Unit for the stabilization of elemental mercury. Treated material streams include, among others, drill cuttings, oil sludges, metal sludges, contaminated soils and mercury waste. Target industries include the oil and gas industry, the metal industry, the chlor-alkali industry and brownfield remediation. According to the company's own statements, more than 20 plants are in operation in 13 countries.
- Processes
- Vacuum Thermal Desorption (VacuDry®), High Temperature Treatment Unit (continuous, for catalysts and activated carbon), Vacuum distillation, Mercury stabilization (Mobile Mercury Conversion Unit, stabilization of elemental mercury), Econeering (consulting, design, research, development & field testing), Ex-situ on-site soil cleaning (soil remediation), Recovery of drilling fluids and oil from drill cuttings, High Temperature Treatment
- Materials
- Mercury (elemental), Mercury sulfide (HgS), Sulfur, Hydrocarbons, Drill cuttings, Oil sludge / separator sludges / oil sludges, Metal sludge, Contaminated soils
- Industries
- Oil and gas industry, Mining/drill cuttings treatment, Metal industry, Brownfield remediation/soil cleaning, Chlor-alkali industry
- 01
Econeering: consulting, design, research, development & field testing
- 02
Plant engineering (VacuDry®, High Temperature Treatment Unit)
- 03
Operation of treatment centers for drill cuttings and metal sludges
- 04
Ex-situ soil cleaning on site
- 05
Mobile mercury stabilization
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Resource recovery (drilling fluids, oil, mercury)
Material streams and processes
Mercury (elemental)
Elemental mercury is recovered from waste and stabilized using the Mercury Conversion Unit.
Mercury sulfide (HgS)
HgS occurs in connection with the treatment of mercury-contaminated catalysts and activated carbon.
Sulfur
Treated in the High Temperature Treatment Unit.
Hydrocarbons
Separated from solid material streams by thermal desorption and vacuum distillation.
Drill cuttings
Recovery of drilling fluids and oil in high quality using VacuDry®.
Oil sludge
Oil sludges and separator sludges are processed into recyclable materials.
Metal sludge
Recycling in the company's own metal sludge treatment centers.
Contaminated soils
Ex-situ on-site cleaning of contaminated soils.
Catalysts (spent)
Continuous high-temperature treatment of mercury-containing catalysts.
Activated carbon
Treatment of mercury-contaminated activated carbon in the High Temperature Treatment Unit.
Drilling fluids
Recovered from drill cuttings in high quality.
Plants and units
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vacuum Thermal Desorption (VacuDry®)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Mercury-containing waste, Drill cuttings, Oil sludge, Separator sludge, Contaminated soils, Metal sludge |
| High Temperature Treatment Unit (continuous, for catalysts and activated carbon)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Mercury, Mercury sulfide (HgS), Sulfur, Hydrocarbons, Catalysts, Activated carbon |
| Vacuum distillationEngineering | – | – | – | – | Industrial waste, Contaminated soils |
| Mercury stabilization (Mobile Mercury Conversion Unit, stabilization of elemental mercury)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Elemental mercury |
| Econeering (consulting, design, research, development & field testing)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Ex-situ on-site soil cleaning (soil remediation)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Contaminated soils |
| Recovery of drilling fluids and oil from drill cuttingsEngineering | – | – | – | – | Drill cuttings, Drilling fluids, Oil |
3 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VacuDry® vacuum thermal desorption plant | econ industries VacuDry® | – | – | – | – |
| High Temperature Treatment Unit (continuous) | econ industries | – | – | – | – |
| Mobile Mercury Conversion Unit | econ industries | – | – | – | – |
Additional services