The Archaea microbes, invisible to the naked eye, are supplied in powder form
using a clay carrier. A unique process is used to form them into tablets
without using binders or additives so that concentration levels will not be
compromised. The tablets are then inserted into an open cell foam carrier that
floats and absorbs 32 times its weight in oil. The microbes will lie dormant
for up to five years until activated by oxygen, nutrients, motion and
hydrocarbons on water’s surface. Once activated, the microbes will multiply,
doubling in numbers every 20 minutes, becoming a bioreactor.
Our microbes
digest the hydrocarbons — such as MTBE, oil, gasoline, diesel, nitrates, kerosene,
marine deposits, and also animal feces, fish blood, and even odors — until they
are gone. The microbes will turn the hydrocarbons into water-soluble fatty acids,
which are food for fish and ocean vegetation. This process is known as bioremediation.
Oil Eradicator™ can last up to 90 days and can be disposed of with
normal boat waste.
