The Company Nano Tech West, Inc. is based out of Washington State with offices in Blaine, WA and Calgary, AB.
The Company is dedicated to the advancement of environmental standards and the operational efficiencies of companies using leading edge technologies.
The Company focuses on solving environmental issues that result from contamination related to the Oil & Gas and Mining sectors.
NanoSolTM is the flagship offering that is a highly effective technology that acts as the foundation in achieving these goals.
The Product
NanoSolTM (the product) is programmable and will bind with targeted elements.
The binding process is strong and can remain bound for periods extending into years.
The process is reversible. The element bound can be released at a later time.
Ongoing testing will expand the range of elements that can be captured.
NanoSolTM has been successfully developed to bind with: Oil Arsenic Gold
Nanotechnology: Overview The International System of Units, the prefix "nano" means one-billionth; One nanometer is one-billionth of a meter.
Nanotechnology is also known as molecular manufacturing , is a branch of engineering that deals with the design and manufacture of extremely small particles for an engineered use.
Applications
Emergency Spill Response
Decontamination of Impacted Water
Soil Remediation
Recovery of Oil Spilled through Accidents
Emergency Spill Response Oil spills, on both land and water.
Product is highly effective in water and with proper application, can leave the water with only trace amounts of oil.
Economic upside in that the oil is contained, removed from the environment and later released when the process is reversed.
Decontamination of Water NanoSolTM is proven effective in the removal of hydrocarbons and arsenic from water.
Potential for resulting water to be left in a potable state.
NanoSol is perfectly suited for use in situations where spills occur in rivers, lakes or ocean.
Soil Remediation (Oil) NanoSolTM works on a point of contact basis and will absorb and contain oil immediately.
Active processing of contaminated soil will result in discharge of oil-free water and deeply remediated soils.
Enhanced Recovery of Oil NanoSolTM is designed to release the oil from its bonds under engineered conditions.
Application of pressure and temperature will release the oil at a time and place determined by the end user.
Once the oil is released, the product is available for reuse and can be employed over multiple cycles. Oil Related Contamination Spill Containment Cleanup of Contaminated Water Enhanced Recovery
NanoSolTM binds directly with hydrocarbons. Proper application will achieve removal of oil from water and leave only trace amounts of contamination. Remediation of contaminated soils that result from exposure to oil. Application of technology to other hazardous materials. Exploring applications in the effective transportation of heavy oil Environmental Effectiveness Enhanced metals recovery Removal of arsenic from water and tailings Cleanup of existing environmental problems at an economic cost. Ongoing research targeting additional hazardous materials
Oil and Gas Sector Applications for Conventional Production
Treatment of produced water & waste water. Reclamation and remediation of leases and facilities. Application of process to drill cuttings. Mitigation of spills and accidents Current research into applications in the transportation of heavy oil
Oil and Gas Sector Applications for Oil Sands Production Tailings remediation
Enhanced recovery
Removal of oil from waste water
Mitigation of spills and contamination
Mining Sector Enhanced metals recovery. Removal of arsenic from tailings and water. Cleanup of existing environmental problems at an economic cost.
Pipeline Applications NanoSolTM is perfectly suited for pipeline operations with a focus on areas where the transport lines are exposed to, or in the vicinity of bodies of water.
The product mitigates the effects of any spills on land and can effectively contain any oil in water leaving only trace amounts.
In addition to emergency spill response, NanoSolTM is a strong option during the construction phase or repair of any new or existing lines. Deployment of NanoSolTM in direct contact with the pipe within the trench in strategic areas in and around bodies of water can act as a temporary stop gap measure or reservoir to mitigate the effects of a line rupture.
There are in excess of 2,500,000 miles of pipeline throughout North America alone with additional facilities in Mexico, Central and South America.
Transportation of oil throughout these areas is in excess of 12 billion barrels of petroleum each year in North America. Rail Industry The transportation of crude oil has grown substantially in the last years and is poised to increase further with numerous oil trans loading facilities are in various stages of development throughout the Americas.
Hundreds of thousands of miles of rail are presently in place throughout the Americas that are transporting oil, liquids and other hazardous materials on a daily basis.
NanoSolTM is easily transportable and well suited for storage in select locations or to be hauled concurrently for emergency deployment in the event of a derailment or spill. Transloading Facilities
Energy sector has adopted an increased reliance on rail transportation to move oil to markets throughout North America Development of numerous transloading facilities throughout Western Canada. Proximity to port facilities and marine environments increases risk of accidental contamination of water during on and off loading procedures.