96-12-09 Lead Remediation Process Licensed

LEAD REMEDIATION COMPANY LICENSES OSU/EPA TECHNOLOGY

     COLUMBUS -- A new process developed by Ohio State University 
and federal EPA researchers that uses tiny phosphate rocks to 
neutralize lead in soil, sand, sediments, sludges, and solid and 
hazardous wastes has been licensed to a Texas firm. 

     In the new process, the phosphate joins with lead and 
renders it insoluble within 24 to 48 hours after application. 
Treating an acre of soil with phosphate rocks costs hundreds of  
dollars, versus thousands or tens of thousands with other 
technologies.

     The licensee, Proactive Environmental Research Laboratory of 
Houston, will use the process to recycle glass from computer and 
television monitors.

     Robin Rasor, associate director of Ohio State's Office of 
Technology Transfer, called the licensing agreement a win-win 
relationship with Ohio State's research partner on the project, 
the Office of Research and Development's National Risk management 
Research Laboratory of the Environmental Protection Agency in 
Cincinnati.

     "Ohio State's and EPA's technology will directly benefit 
the public," Rasor said.

     "This partnership provides an innovative and cost-
effective technology to help find solutions to environmental 
problems specific to the electronics industry," said Larry 
Fradkin, EPA's technology transfer coordinator.

     Ohio State will share any royalties received from this non-
exclusive license with the EPA. As other companies obtain 
licenses for the technology, Ohio State stands to make as much as 
$500,000. The university has patented and licensed more than 100 
technologies in the last eight years, resulting in a total 
royalty income of over $12 million.

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Contact:  Robin L. Rasor, (614) 292-3911; Rasor.6@osu.edu
          Larry Fradkin, (513) 569-7960
Written by Pam Frost, (614) 292-9475; Frost.18@osu.edu


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