Case Studies

Client: Petroleum Terminal Freeport, Bahamas

Location: Freeport, Bahamas

Project Description

Provided permitted water treatment services of a substantial w ater treatment project at their bulk liquid distribution terminal. The petroleum-contaminated sour water, which was accumulated on-site over time, was treated over a two month period. GEM MTS applied a combination of oil water separation, chemical oxidation, filtration and carbon absorption to bring the waste water within the specification for on-site discharge. Vapor control of H2S was managed through the use of GEM MTS' custom caustic scrubbers.

Permitting: NPDES

Contaminants: Sour water, BETX

Equipment Used: of oil water separation, chemical oxidation, filtration and carbon absorption

Volume Treated: > 13 Million Gallons

Cost Benefits: Tank Returned to service ahead of schedule