Slow Death of Cap-In-Place Over the years, methods to properly close legacy coal ash ponds (referred to “CCR units” by the EPA) have become a source of great debate. Most utilities have publicly stated that closure in place, commonly referred to “cap-in-place,” is a “safe and effective option” and it is being considered at a [...]
The 5 C’s of Legacy Coal Ash Beneficial Reuse When utilities are determining how to eliminate environmental hazards posed by legacy coal ash, the paramount goal should be to beneficially reuse much or all of it, if possible, with disposal being the last resort. We discussed methods of accomplishing this in Post 1: microencapsulation and [...]
Project Costs Matter When it comes to legacy CCR disposition (see Part 1), project costs need to be considered. The method deemed “most feasible” should not only reflect the science behind the decision, but also how project costs become a factor in the decision process. Whether a utility is regulated or not, costs passed on [...]
Press Release For Immediate Release: January 28, 2019 Contact: John Swenson, EnCAP-IT, Richmond-Based EnCAP-IT Asks Governor Northam To Ensure Consumer Protection by Including “Alternative Solutions” in Coal Ash Clean-Up Bill RICHMOND, Va. — While Gov. Ralph Northam and his administration have made significant, positive progress in ensuring that a bipartisan compromise bill [...]
Three Solutions for Legacy Coal Ash Disposition When coal combustion residuals (CCR), such as coal ash, fly ash, bottom ash, gypsum and other solids produced by coal-fired power plants are improperly stored, they can contaminate surrounding soil and ground and surface water, causing a host of environmental problems. The most expedient way to deal with [...]
RICHMOND, Va., January 8, 2019 – EnCAP-IT is pleased to announce that today, the twelfth patent was issued to EnCAP-IT (Patent No. 10,174,477) entitled, Reinforced Wall System from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for the core technology behind its state-of-the-art safeBERM®, safeSTORAGE®, safeREUSE™ solutions. See Press Release See Patent
RICHMOND, Va., December 4, 2018 – EnCAP-IT is pleased to announce that today, the eleventh patent was issued to EnCAP-IT (Patent No. 10,145,079) entitled, Berm and Method of Manufacturing a Berm from the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for the core technology behind its state-of-the-art safeBERM®, safeSTORAGE®, and safeREUSE™ solutions. See [...]
This week we are at the GA SWANA Fall Conference in Young Harris, GA. Come by and see us in the Exhibitor Hall. November 12th – November 14th 2018
John P. Swenson and Jeffrey T. Crate P. G. (Waste Resource Services), will be attending the 47th annual Environmental Show of the South Conference this year. The Environmental Show of the South is the largest and most comprehensive environmental conference and tradeshow in the region, with a goal of providing high-quality, low-cost environmental training as [...]
EnCAP-IT is presenting and exhibiting at South Carolina SWANA Chapter’s Spring Conference, May 8 - 10, 2018. Being held at: Pawleys Plantation Golf and Country Club 70 Tanglewood Drive, Pawleys Island, SC 29585 Come by and see us! PRESENTATION: Tuesday, May 8 from 12:30-1:00 PM, "Macroencapsulation: The New Norm for Improving Safety While Increasing Landfill [...]
