Surge Hydrocarbon Bacteria for Bioremediation

Surge HCT — Task-Specific Bacteria for Hydrocarbon Remediation

Surge HCT is a task-specific blend of petroleum-degrading bacteria that breaks down hydrocarbon contamination in soil and wastewater, converting it into water and carbon dioxide for fast, effective remediation.

Hydrocarbons rank among the most difficult organic substances to break down. Petroleum refinery wastewater typically contains both petroleum hydrocarbons and non-petroleum organic waste. To tackle this, Surge HCT combines petroleum-degrading and organic-waste-degrading bacterial strains with additional nutrients in one synergistic blend. These microbes use the hydrocarbons as a food source, and as they metabolise them for energy, they ultimately convert the hydrocarbons back into water and carbon dioxide (CO2).

Surge HCT contains a specifically selected blend of task-specific bacterial cultures that work under diverse environmental conditions, providing complete digestion of petroleum and petroleum-based by-products. It comes as a concentrated dry powder — a stable blend of bacterial spores and micronutrients.

We select every strain in Surge HCT for its ability to work under diverse environmental conditions and deliver the most complete digestion of petroleum and its degradation by-products. HCT contains proven petroleum-degrading strains: independent gas chromatograph analysis confirms that these strains metabolise hydrocarbon products such as gasoline, oil, diesel, and BTEX (Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, and Xylene).

What’s more, adding nutrients such as Bio8’s Motivate further accelerates the process and stimulates other indigenous bacteria already present in the system.

Surge HCT contains naturally occurring class 1 bacteria that work in both aerobic and anaerobic conditions. Because they’re highly mobile, they can sense their food source and move directly towards it.

Surge HCT is currently used very successfully in petroleum-based wastewater applications and numerous soil remediation sites across the UK and Europe, making it an ideal solution whenever you need to remediate hydrocarbon-based contamination.

How to Use in Commercial Soil Bioremediation Projects

For Brownfield bioremediation, we recommend the following procedure:

1. Add 1 x 100g of Surge HCT to an empty 1,000L IBC. This dose treats 50m³ (50 tonnes) of contaminated soil.
2. Begin filling the IBC with water, and add Motivate at the prescribed rate as you fill, so it mixes thoroughly with the water and bacteria.
3. Once full, leave the mixture for a minimum of 30–60 minutes (preferably 4-6 hours for best results) to activate the bacteria.
4. Apply the activated mixture to the screened material using a spray method — either manual or an automated conveyor system — or spray it directly onto windrows.
5. Place the treated material in large windrows to let the soil compost. Monitor oxygen and heat levels throughout, and turn the windrows whenever heat drops or oxygen levels decrease — this boosts aerobic activity and speeds up the process.

Other Applications

• Reduces the presence of hydrocarbons in the final effluent of wastewater treatment plants
• Treats waste oil in ship bilges and machinery spaces
• Reduces petroleum hydrocarbons to desired levels in oil/water separators
• Works alongside bioremediation programs to reduce hydrocarbons in contaminated soils
• Treats truck and car wash wastewater

Benefits

• Speeds up the bioremediation process with task-specific bacteria
• Works across a wide pH and temperature range
• Limits the impact of oils and grease in open reticulation systems
• Breaks the bonds in hydrocarbon molecules, reducing their impact on the system
• Reduces cleaning, maintenance and waste disposal costs