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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7670085 | In situ immobilization of subsurface contamination Vertical migration of a plume of subsurface contamination in the vadose zone to the groundwater is prevented by forming and maintaining one or more desiccation layers in the vadose zone in or above a layer of contamination. Horizontal barrier layers are produced by ... | 03/02/2010 |
| 7438500 | Erosion resistant barrier with varying permeabilities The invention relates to a barrier cap material including a blend of: a plurality of aggregate particles, and a plurality of manufactured composite particles including a hydratable sealant material. In a particular embodiment, the segregation of a blend of aggregate... | 10/21/2008 |
| 7430834 | Membrane-covered reservoir having a hatchway therein The membrane cover has fold lines therein intersecting the walls of the reservoir at intersection points. A geometric chord or secant joins two intersection points, and defines, with a portion of the walls of the reservoir, a static segment in the membrane cover. Th... | 10/07/2008 |
| RE40448 | Method for remediation of aquifers A method for remediating aquifers and groundwater contaminated, for example by toxic halogenated organic compounds, certain inorganic compounds, and oxidized heavy metals and radionuclides, using the introduction of an innocuous oil, preferably an edible, food grade... | 08/05/2008 |
| 7404693 | Method and system for a containment system, such as a seamless containment cap for solid waste constructed of polymer-modified asphalt The present invention is directed to a waste or environmental containment system that includes modified asphalt specifically designed for containment, and a system of installation that provides a seamless cap over the area to be contained. The modified asphalt of th... | 07/29/2008 |
| 7374367 | Methods for stabilizing heavy metal containing material for disposal in saturated zone A leaching-stabilized heavy metal-contaminated matrix can be stored in a subsurface saturated zone by contacting the matrix with an amount of an agent for increasing acid-neutralization capacity sufficient to provide the stored matrix a preselected permanence level.... | 05/20/2008 |
| 7347646 | Geotechnical barrier A geotechnical barrier includes a first barrier layer; a second barrier layer overlying the first barrier layer and spaced therefrom, the first and second barrier layers defining, at least in part, a fluid passageway having an inlet and an outlet; and fluid displace... | 03/25/2008 |
| 7223050 | Contamination diffusion preventing structure in contaminated area In order to effectively prevent diffusion of a harmful substance to a non-polluted soil side with a relatively simple and inexpensive construction without requiring a large-scale system, a pollution diffusion preventive wall member is installed underground for parti... | 05/29/2007 |
| 7077602 | Method and system for containment, such as a containment cap for solid waste constructed of modified asphalt The present invention is directed to a waste or environmental containment system that includes modified asphalt specifically designed for containment, and a system of installation that provides a seamless cap over the area to be contained. The modified asphalt of th... | 07/18/2006 |
| 7056063 | Apparatus for indication of at least one subsurface barrier characteristic A containment system for use adjacent to a selected region of a subterranean formation and comprising a plurality of laterally interlocked casing strings. At least one electrically conductive element is disposed along at least a portion of a casing string and is use... | 06/06/2006 |
| 7029203 | Subsurface materials management and containment system, components thereof and methods relating thereto Systems, components, and methods relating to subterranean containment barriers. Laterally adjacent tubular casings having male interlock structures and multiple female interlock structures defining recesses for receiving a male interlock structure are used to create... | 04/18/2006 |
| 6962561 | Method for biosolid disposal and methane generation A method for the disposal of biosolids, the method comprising providing a supply of biosolids; selecting an introduction formation below a ground surface, the introduction formation comprising a natural gas formation in a gas accumulation zone; introducing the bioso... | 11/08/2005 |
| 6916136 | Aerobic bioreduction of municipal solid waste landfill mass A process for converting municipal solid waste landfills to aerobic conditions that will allow for a highly accelerated and enhanced bioreduction of landfill mass, followed by the optional excavation of the landfill cell materials subsequent to the bioreduction proc... | 07/12/2005 |
| 6913420 | Fluid movement apparatus Apparatus suitable for venting and dispensing gas from an area of ground. The apparatus comprising a passage arrangement locatable in the ground extending generally horizontally and formed from a plurality of self-supporting open units. One or more columns extends d... | 07/05/2005 |
| 6860680 | Waste containment and processing facilities formed contemporaneously with the disposal of mineral refuse, and related methods The invention pertains to means and methods for enabling the further use of previously negative assets, and particularly from those facilities formed from gypsum waste, such as that suitable for forming gypsum stacks. Waste containment or landfill facilities are for... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6802672 | Leachate distribution system A waste collection site having a fluid distribution structure, and the structure and related method, the structure including a geocomposite for placement on and between levels of collected waste and at least one pipe extending up from the geocomposite and adapted to... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6802671 | Installation for very long term storage of heat-generating products such as nuclear waste A very long term storage installation for calorific products such as nuclear waste, comprises at least one closed cavity (10), in which at least one product confinement container is housed (14). To evacuate the heat released by the stored products, eac... | 10/12/2004 |
| 6773526 | Combined waterproofing sheet and protection course membrane A combined waterproofing sheet and protection course membrane has a water resistant film and a protective layer. The protective layer protects the film from being punctured and otherwise compromised. An adhesive layer, with a free adhesive side for adhesion to a fou... | 08/10/2004 |
| 6736568 | Electro kinetic geosynthetic structure An EKG structure comprising geosynthetic material associated with at least one conducting element wherein the structure comprises at least one core element substantially enclosed by at least one sheath, one or both comprising the geosynthetic material; the use there... | 05/18/2004 |
| 6729797 | Testable sump apparatus A testable sump apparatus comprises a body wall including a first wall with a first wall portion and a second wall with a second wall portion. The first wall portion is spaced from the second wall portion to at least partially define a body wall interstitial space t... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6688811 | Stabilization method for lead projectile impact area A method for reducing the leaching of lead from a lead projectile impact area acting to collect or stop such projectiles includes contacting the lead projectile impact area with a seed of dry granular lead stabilizing agents. This seeding or coating of le... | 02/10/2004 |
| 6561733 | Method and apparatus for treating landfills A method for treating a landfill formation. The method includes the steps of preparing a water soluble resin solution, preparing a catalyst solution, and introducing separate streams of the resin and the catalyst into the landfill formation in a manner th... | 05/13/2003 |
| 6491616 | Method for biosolid disposal and methane generation A method for the disposal of biosolids, the method comprising a) providing a supply of biosolids; creating a slurry of the biosolids suitable for injecting; selecting an injection formation below a ground surface, the injection formation comprising a natu... | 12/10/2002 |
| 6435770 | Method of forming a synthetic cap on a bulk material pile A synthetic cover for bulk material piles and loads in transit may be formed from a slurry mixture of liquid and powder made from recycled gypsum wallboard. These constituents may be mixed and applied to cover a bulk material pile and/or waste pile, and/o... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6416252 | In situ formation of phosphate barriers in soil Reactive barriers and methods for making reactive barriers in situ in soil for sequestering soil ontaminants including actinides and heavy metals. The barrier includes phosphate, and techniques are disclosed for forming specifically apatite barriers. The ... | 07/09/2002 |
| 6409650 | Method for biosolid disposal and methane generation A method for the disposal of biosolids, such as municipal sewage waste, comprising injecting the biosolids into a subsurface injection formation. The method can include recovering methane generated from the degradation of the biosolids.... | 06/25/2002 |
| 6398960 | Method for remediation of aquifers A method for remediating aquifers and groundwater contaminated, for example, by toxic halogenated organic compounds, certain inorganic compounds, and oxidized heavy metals and radionuclides, using the introduction of an innocuous oil, preferably an edible... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6379543 | Water treatment system Disclosed is a water treatment system (10) including: (a) a water permeable wall portion (12) defining a water treatment portion (18) of a waterway to be treated; and (b) a treating portion (20) retained in a desired position relative to the permeable wall por... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6364572 | Aerobic landfill bioreactor The present invention includes a system of decomposing municipal solid waste (MSW) within a landfill by converting the landfill to aerobic degradation in the following manner: (1) injecting air via the landfill leachate collection system (2) injecting air... | 04/02/2002 |
| 6357968 | Method and apparatus for constructing an underground barrier wall structure A method and apparatus for constructing a underground barrier wall structure using a jet grout injector subassembly comprising a pair of primary nozzles and a plurality of secondary nozzles, the secondary nozzles having a smaller diameter than the primary... | 03/19/2002 |
| 6334737 | Method and apparatus of controlling landfill gas generation within landfill Disclosed herein is a method of controlling the landfill gas generation within the landfill in which leachate is recycled to be continuously injected into a deposit of wastes while extracting the landfill gas from a landfill gas extraction pipe inserted i... | 01/01/2002 |
| 6322489 | Drill cuttings solidification for wetlands restoration A method of restoring wetlands is provided, by separating drill cuttings from drilling fluid, mixing the cuttings with a stabilization medium, and then filling a desired position in the marshland or wetlands with the reconstituted material.... | 11/27/2001 |
| 6287248 | Method for biosolid disposal and methane generation A method for the disposal of biosolids, such as municipal sewage waste, comprising injecting the biosolids into a subsurface injection formation. The method can include recovering methane generated from the degradation of the biosolids.... | 09/11/2001 |
| 6213687 | System for preventing erosion of soil surfaces A system for preventing erosion and release of chemicals from exposed soil, the system including a pattern of horizontally-disposed, closely-spaced tires substantially filled and surrounded by inorganic fill material for limiting efflux of the exposed soi... | 04/10/2001 |
| 6197398 | Earthen liner with clay seam cover A geosynthetic liner may be formed of sheets of substantially liquid impermeable synthetic material such as high density polyethylene. The adjacent edges of adjacent sheets may be lapped over one another to form a lapped joint. The lapped joint may be cov... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6152653 | Geocomposite capillary barrier drain A geotechnical structure that includes a first body of soil having a first unsaturated concentration of moisture. There is also a second body of soil, which includes a second unsaturated concentration of moisture that is different from the first concentra... | 11/28/2000 |
| 6139221 | Constant hydraulic head moat and method for controlling regional ground water flow An apparatus and method for controlling ground water flow within a contaminated soil zone. A constant head moat is created surrounding the contaminated volume by digging a trench encircling the volume. A closed loop pipe, slotted or perforated, is laid in... | 10/31/2000 |
| 6096373 | Sprayable composition and method for forming a foamed outdoor protective cover layer A sprayable composition and a method of protecting material with the composition is disclosed. The composition comprises a bulking/setting material, a water soluble polymer and water to provide a cover layer which, after spraying, is tough, flexible and w... | 08/01/2000 |
| 5993660 | Method of remediation of contaminants in porous media through minimization of bouyancy effects A method for controlling vertical migration of contaminants in an aquifer includes introduction of a solubilizing solution having a surfactant and an alcohol or other light co-solvent. The surfactant is selected to solubilize the contaminant. The alcohol ... | 11/30/1999 |
| 5980446 | Methods and system for subsurface stabilization using jet grouting Methods and systems are provided for stabilizing a subsurface area such as a buried waste pit for either long term storage, or interim storage and retrieval. A plurality of holes are drilled into the subsurface area with a high pressure drilling system pr... | 11/09/1999 |
