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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20120045284 | METHOD FOR REMEDIATING ARSENIC-CONTAMINATED SOIL Provided is a method for remediating arsenic-contaminated soil, including: a collection step of collecting arsenic-contaminated soil; a washing step of adding the collected soil to a washing solution, which is acidic in nature and provides reducing conditions to the soi... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20120045283 | Apparatus and Method to Remediate Contaminated Soil An apparatus is used for remediating contaminated soil. The apparatus comprises a source of peroxone, a plurality of treatment probes for insertion into the contaminated soil, and a distribution network configured to connect the plurality of treatment probes with the so... | 02/23/2012 |
| 20110286799 | COMPOUND FOR AGRICULTURAL SOIL The present invention consists of a compound that has the capacity to restore, remineralize, and bioactivate agricultural soil. This invention is composed of the following elements: zeolite, humic acid, calcium carbonate, dolomite lime, nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium, ... | 11/24/2011 |
| 20110269217 | HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE ADSORBING TABLET A hazardous substance adsorbing tablet prepared by direct compression of a dry powder mixture which includes a porous particulate adsorbent having an average particle diameter of 100 μm or less and containing 200 mesh pass particles in an amount of more than 80% by wei... | 11/03/2011 |
| 20110262228 | METHOD FOR DUST CONTROL ON SALINE DRY LAKEBEDS USING MINIMAL WATER RESOURCES A method for controlling dust on a saline lakebed is disclosed comprising several methods such as a Brine Membrane method, an Interim method and a Springtime Conservation method. The Brine Membrane method comprises creating or locating an existing wetting basin, deposit... | 10/27/2011 |
| 20110247536 | MINERAL COMPLEX, COMPOSITIONS THEREOF, AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME The invention provides inter alia a mineral complex comprising about 40 wt. % to about 60 wt. % SiO2, about 6 wt. % to about 16 wt. % Fe2O3, about 4 wt. % to about 12 wt. %. CaO, about 2 wt. % to about 8 wt. % MgO, wherein at least 85% o... | 10/13/2011 |
| 20110229269 | Chemical Method for Soil Improvement A method for providing soil improvement to a particulate surface soil including applying to and allowing to penetrate the associated surface soil a composition comprising a synthetic fluid and a binder and applying as a second surface a synthetic fluid, a binder, and sy... | 09/22/2011 |
| 20110200392 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND PROCESSES FOR USE IN PROVIDING REMEDIATION OF CONTAMINATED GROUNDWATER AND/OR SOIL The present embodiments provide methods, systems and processes for use in treating soil and/or ground water. Some of these embodiments provide systems for use in remediating contaminants, where the system comprises: a plurality of gas product sources positioned at a geo... | 08/18/2011 |
| 20110176871 | RESERVE PIT REMEDIATION Reserve pit remediation utilizing an organic absorbent product made from beetle-killed lodgepole pine. The reserve pit remediation may take place in-situ, ex-situ, or a combination of both in-situ and ex-situ. In one embodiment of an in-situ reserve pit remediation proc... | 07/21/2011 |
| 20110116872 | Composition and method for remediation of heavy metal contaminated substances The present invention relates to a composition and method for remediation of heavy metal contaminated substances. More particularly, the present invention relates to a composition and method for remediating soil, paint chips, paint dusts, surfaces, and other substances ... | 05/19/2011 |
| 20100310316 | SULFUR-BASED BULK REDUCTANTS AND METHODS OF USING SAME Provided herein are methods of treating a composition. In one embodiment, the method includes contacting a sulfur-based bulk reductant with a composition that includes soil and/or water and further includes one or more oxidized organic and/or inorganic compounds. In ano... | 12/09/2010 |
| 20100239373 | Soil vapor extraction remediation system with vapor stream separation A soil remediation system comprises an in-ground extraction well and separation apparatus connected to receive extracted soil vapors from the extraction well. The separation apparatus comprises plural pressure swing adsorption (PSA) components, respective ones of the PS... | 09/23/2010 |
| 20100215437 | MANGANESE-MEDIATED REDOX PROCESSES FOR ENVIRONMENTAL CONTAMINANT REMEDIATION Methods and compositions for the remediation of environmental contaminants using redox reactions are described. The redox reactions include manganese compounds and peroxide generating compounds. The methods and compositions are also useful for the remediation of highly ... | 08/26/2010 |
| 20100202835 | Multilayer Films Having Breathable Regions for Use in Broadcast Fumigation The present technology generally relates to multilayer films having breathable regions which are suitable for use as broadcast fumigation films and for other applications. More particularly, the present technology relates to multilayer films comprising at least one brea... | 08/12/2010 |
| 20100158612 | METHOD FOR REMEDIATING NITRO AND/OR HALOGENATED COMPOUND-CONTAMINATED SOIL, SEDIMENT OR WATER USING GRAPHITIC CARBON AS A CATALYTIC SORBENT Methods of remediating soil, sediment or water contaminated with organic compounds such as polychlorinated biphenyls or nitro-aromatic compounds are provided which involve combining the soil, sediment or water with a graphitic carbon and a reducing agent. The contaminan... | 06/24/2010 |
| 20100150657 | Soil and Water Remediation Method and Apparatus Disclosed is a method, apparatus and system for the remediation of contaminated soils, groundwater and water. A combination of reagents such as persulfate and ozone or persulfate, ozone and hydrogen peroxide may be used to enhance destruction of organic contaminants. Re... | 06/17/2010 |
| 20100098494 | IN-SITU SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE IMMOBILIZATION OF CONTAMINANTS The various embodiments of the present invention relate generally to remediation of contaminants in the environment, and more specifically to improved chemistries, systems, and methods for in-situ immobilization of contaminants in various media. More particularly, an as... | 04/22/2010 |
| 20090311048 | MINERAL HARDPAN FORMATION FOR STABILIZATION OF ACID- AND SULFATE-GENERATING TAILINGS The invention provides methods of stabilizing mine tailing through the formation of solid evaporate mineral surface hardpan thereby stabilizing mine tailings and decreasing environmental contamination surrounding a tailings impoundment.... | 12/17/2009 |
| 20090257828 | METHOD FOR RECLAIMING LANDS POLLUTED BY HEXAVALENT CHROMIUM A procedure for the on-site reduction to a predetermined level of the concentration of hexavalent chromium in a saturated or unsaturated contaminated area or ground, in which an in-depth treatment of this area or ground is carried out with a predetermined quantity of a ... | 10/15/2009 |
| 20090084731 | BIOGENIC TEMPLATE FOR ENHANCED SORPTION OF CONTAMINANTS A method of manufacturing a remediation material is disclosed. The method includes providing a biogentic material as a substrate, preparing the surface of the substrate for a chemical reaction, and performing template-driven surface derivitization on the surface of the ... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20090087265 | REMEDIATION OF CONTAMINANTS FROM IN-SITU AND EX-SITU MEDIA Described herein is technology for, among other things, a composition for emulsifying a contaminant ground media, where the ground media includes an iron compound. The composition includes a peroxide, a water-soluble aminopolycarboxylate chelating agent, and an amount o... | 04/02/2009 |
| 20090039031 | Controlling the formation of hexavalent chromium during an oxidative remediation of a contaminated site A method for inhibiting formation of hexavalent chromium during oxidative remediation of a contaminated site containing trivalent chromium is described. The method comprises introducing ozone at a first point to the contaminated site, where the ozone is introduced at a ... | 02/12/2009 |
| 20090028645 | THERMOGENERATOR TO REMEDIATE CONTAMINATED SITES A remediation system and method for decontaminating a polluted site. An outlet system is to deliver a remediation fluid to the polluted site, and an inlet system receives a contaminated effluent from the polluted site. A processing system extracts a contaminant componen... | 01/29/2009 |
| 20080273925 | In situ pH adjustment for soil and groundwater remediation A method for increasing the pH of subsurface material, contaminated with organic and inorganic compounds is disclosed. The pH is increased by introducing a solid alkaline material formulated into a suspension where particle size, surface charge and degree of flocculatio... | 11/06/2008 |
| 20080232904 | In-situ surfactant and chemical oxidant flushing for complete remediation of contaminants and methods of using same The present invention relates to the removal of subsurface contaminants and methods of using same. In more particular, but not by way of limitation, the present invention relates to an integrated method for remediating subsurface contaminants through the use of a low co... | 09/25/2008 |
| 20080175671 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMEDIATING SOIL AND GROUNDWATER IN SITU A system and method for the in-situ removal or remediation of contaminants in a soil formation containing a subsurface groundwater aquifer, the method comprising the steps of: injecting a first oxidant into the aquifer at an injection point to create a volume of influen... | 07/24/2008 |
| 20080112761 | IN SITU REMEDIATION OF SOURCE ZONES VIA IN SITU ADMIXING OF CONTAMINATED MEDIA, CHEMICAL OXIDANTS, AND STABILIZING AGENTS A process for treating contaminants present in subsurface source zones comprises in situ admixing of contaminated media, chemical oxidants and stabilizing agents using known soil-mixing techniques. A grout for treating contaminants present in soil comprises chemical oxi... | 05/15/2008 |
| 20080075537 | In situ remediation A novel method of degrading, sequestering and/or immobilizing chemical contaminants in soil, sediment, or water is provided. The method comprises the addition of a sufficient amount of permanganate modified with a sufficient amount of an activator so as to destroy, sequ... | 03/27/2008 |
| 20080008535 | SOIL AND WATER REMEDIATION METHOD AND APPARATUS Disclosed is a method, apparatus and system for the remediation of contaminated soils, groundwater and water. A combination of reagents such as persulfate and ozone or persulfate, ozone and hydrogen peroxide may be used to enhance destruction of organic contaminants. Re... | 01/10/2008 |
