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BioBoost™ GeoChem

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BioBoost™ GeoChemBioBoost™ GeoChem is a specialized geochemical amendment designed to promote in situ formation of reactive iron sulfide (FeS) and related reduced iron minerals that enhance anaerobic remediation of chlorinated solvents in soil and groundwater.

Formulated as a fully soluble blend of chelated ferrous iron and sulfur-based reagents, BioBoost™ GeoChem supports rapid establishment of strongly reducing conditions while generating mineral phases that participate in abiotic and biogeochemical contaminant transformation pathways.

APPLICATIONS

BioBoost™ GeoChemis intended for chlorinated solvent remediation applications, including:

  • Chlorinated ethenes (PCE, TCE, cDCE, VC)
  • Mixed CVOC plumes requiring enhanced reductive pathways
  • Sites where abiotic and biotic mechanisms are both desired

  • Applications requiring long-term geochemical reactivity

GEOCHEMICAL FUNCTION

Under anaerobic conditions, BioBoost™ GeoChem promotes controlled formation of iron sulfide (FeS) and other reduced iron phases through reactions between soluble ferrous iron and reduced sulfur species.

These mineral phases are known to:

  • Maintain low redox potential favorable for reductive processes
  • Participate directly in abiotic reduction of chlorinated solvents
  • Enhance electron transfer in coupled biotic–abiotic systems

  • Improve long-term treatment persistence and stability

The in situ generation of iron sulfide provides reactive mineral surfaces that complement microbial dechlorination and help overcome kinetic limitations often observed in biologically dominated systems.

CHLORINATED SOLVENT REMEDIATION

For chlorinated solvent sites, BioBoost™ GeoChem supports:

  • Enhanced reductive dechlorination (ERD)
  • Abiotic reduction of cis-1,2-dichloroethene (cDCE) and vinyl chloride (VC)

  • Improved performance and resilience of Dehalococcoides-based systems

Iron sulfide minerals formed from BioBoost GeoChem™ have been shown to facilitate direct electron transfer reactions, accelerating dechlorination pathways that may otherwise stall at intermediate daughter products.

 Biogeochemial Reactions

INTEGRATION WITH TERSUS TECHNOLOGIES

BioBoost™ GeoChemis commonly applied as a co-amendment with other Tersus Environmental technologies, including:

  • EDS-ER™ emulsified vegetable oil electron donors

  • Zero-valent iron (ZVI) products

This integrated approach allows practitioners to design multi-mechanism remediation systems that combine biological activity with persistent geochemical reactivity.

FEATURES & BENEFITS

  • Fully soluble formulation for ease of injection
  • Promotes in situ iron sulfide (FeS) formation
  • Enhances abiotic and biogeochemical dechlorination pathways
  • Supports strongly reducing conditions
  • Improves treatment persistence and robustness
  • Compatible with common ERD amendments

  • Designed specifically for chlorinated solvent remediation

TYPICAL APPLICATION

BioBoost™ GeoChem is applied as an aqueous solution using standard groundwater injection methods. Application rates and amendment combinations are site-specific and should be developed based on site geochemistry, contaminant profile, and remediation objectives.

Tersus Environmental provides project-specific guidance to support optimal amendment selection, dosing, and integration with companion technologies.

Packaging

  • 40-lb pail
BioBoost™ GeoChem