Innovative Remediation
Technologies, Inc
The VTX Process
“Liquid Incineration” for a Cleaner
Environment
VTX
• VTX is an organic catalyst that reacts
with various oxidizing agents to
produce hydroxyl radicals.
• No sludge is produced as a result of
the process in normal use.
• Safe and easy to apply.
• Application of catalyst requires no
materials of special construction.
Relative Oxidation Potential
Reactive Species
Relative
Fluorine
Hydroxyl radicals
Atomic oxygen (singlet)
Ozone
Persulfate
Hydrogen peroxide
Permanganate
Hypochlorous acid
Chlorine
Oxidation Power*
2.23
2.06
1.78
1.52
1.48
1.31
1.24
1.10
1.00*
Odor & Corrosion Control
Treatment of Sulfide
The VTX Process
Treatment of Sulfide
Landfills
Food Production
Rapid Oxidation of
Sulfide
100
80
Parts Per Million
• VTX rapidly converts
sulfide (H2S, HS-, S=) to
elemental sulfur.
• Immediate reduction of
odor and corrosion due
to H2S.
• VTX is suited for control
of sulfide in:
60
40
20
0
Animal Waste
Municipal and Industrial
Wastewater Treatment
Before After 1 After 2 After 3
Treatment Minute Minutes Minutes
Reaction Time and Dosage
Comparison:
H2O2 Alone vs. VTX Process
Treatment of Hydrogen Sulfide
Hydrogen Peroxide Alone
H2S +
H2O2

S0
+
2H2O
Reaction time:
20-30 minutes
Effective dosage (mass H2O2/mass H2S): 1.5 to 4.0 : 1.0
VTX Process
H2S + VTX /H2O2  S0 + 2H2O + salts + CO2 +
[VTX]*
Reaction time:
<3 minutes
Effective Dosage (mass VTX/mass H2S): 1.5 to 2.5: 1.0
* Note: [VTX] = remaining un-reacted VTX
Comparative Treatment of Sulfides in Wastewater
Hydrogen Peroxide vs. VTX Process
Peroxide Dosage at 2.5 times the Mass of Sulfide
Sulfide (ppm)
20
15
10
5
0
0
5
10
20
15
25
Time (minutes)
H2O2 only
H2O2 w/ variable VTX dosages
30
Corrosion Control
Melbourne, Florida
3 year old pipe
Melbourne, Florida
3 year old pipe
N. Brevard, Florida Headworks
7 years old – currently closed for repairs
Estimated Affect of S= on
Infrastructure Life Expectancy
(3’ Diameter Concrete Pipe in Gravity Sewer)
S= (ppm)
Life Expectancy (Years)*
0.5
>50
1.0
25-50
1.5
25
2.0
10-25
2.5
10
3.0
10
4.0
5-10
7.0
5
>7.0
<5
*Varies based on alkalinity and pH scenarios
Capital and Operational
Savings
The VTX Catalytic Process can
rapidly eliminate >95% of the
sulfides entering the headworks of a
wastewater plant.
York River STP
Scrubber Influent H2S
Treatment initiated @ 06:45, Stopped @ 14:45
Case Study
California Wastewater Treatment Plant
Case Study
California Wastewater Treatment Plant
Before and After Treatment
Melbourne, Florida Lift Station
Atmospheric H2S
Parts Per Million (ppm)
After Treatment
Before Treatment
11:00 PM
10:00 PM
9:00 PM
8:00 PM
7:00 PM
6:00 PM
5:00 PM
4:00 PM
3:00 PM
2:00 PM
1:00 PM
12:00 PM
11:00 AM
10:00 AM
9:00 AM
8:00 AM
7:00 AM
6:00 AM
5:00 AM
4:00 AM
3:00 AM
2:00 AM
1:00 AM
12:00 AM
11:00 PM
10:00 PM
9:00 PM
8:00 PM
7:00 PM
6:00 PM
5:00 PM
4:00 PM
3:00 PM
2:00 PM
1:00 PM
12:00 PM
11:00 AM
10:00 AM
9:00 AM
8:00 AM
7:00 AM
6:00 AM
5:00 AM
4:00 AM
3:00 AM
2:00 AM
1:00 AM
12:00 AM
Tim e of Day
Tim e of Day
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
20
18
16
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
Parts Per Million (ppm)
Before and After Treatment
Melbourne, Florida Lift Station
Aqueous Sulfide
VTX Sludge Treatment Study
Total Sulfide Destruction
Springville, Utah Wastewater Treatment Plant
Parts per Million (ppm)
30
25
20
15
VTX - Turned On
VTX - Turned Off
10
5
0
7:00
8:15
9:30
10:45 12:00
VTX Calibration Period
Time of Day
13:15
VTX Facts
• VTX for treatment of organic and
selected inorganic chemicals is
patent pending.
• VTX as a disinfectant is also patent
pending.
• VTX is EPA TSCA approved for use
in the environment.