Quotables
"Inventing is a combination of brains and materials. The more brains you use, the less material you need."
Charles Kettering
PatentStorm News
Make the Most of Our Site
See this month's Top Inventors and Most Cited Patents.
Stay on top of the latest innovations by subscribing to an RSS feed.
Registered users: Manage your profile.
| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7427177 | Method of using pulsed ozone to treat soils containing organic contaminants A method of treating a solid matrix containing organic contaminants is provided. The method comprises the steps of a) injecting ozone into the solid matrix for a period of time known as the pulse duration; b) interrupting the injection of ozone into the solid matrix... | 09/23/2008 |
| 7364386 | In-situ surfactant and chemical oxidant flushing for complete remediation of contaminants and methods of using same The present invention relates to removal of subsurface contaminants and methods of 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 concentr... | 04/29/2008 |
| 7360966 | Methods and systems for remediating contaminated soil A system and method for remediation of contaminated soil are provided. The system comprises a soil remediation cell of contaminated soil and a plurality of multi-functional conduits located within the contaminated soil. Each multi-functional conduit defines a reacti... | 04/22/2008 |
| 7344337 | Geomorphology environmental remediation process and systems According to the methods, a site is investigated for possible selective removal of sediment containing a contaminant. An adjusted contaminant concentration is calculated for sediment zones on the site. The site preferably contains a water course. A determination may... | 03/18/2008 |
| 7300227 | Recovery of non-aqueous phase liquids from ground sources The invention disclosed relates to a method and apparatus for recovering non-aqueous phase liquids (NAPL) from regions below ground where NAPL spills are sources of aquifer contamination. The apparatus includes a system to supply gas-supersaturated liquid, a system ... | 11/27/2007 |
| 7255514 | Method and system for removing contaminants from soil A method and system for removing contaminants from contaminated soil at a site utilizes particle size segregation and particle density segregation to yield a plurality of fractions, whereby each of the fractions are tested and identified for the presence of unaccept... | 08/14/2007 |
| 7175770 | Methods and systems for groundwater remediation The present invention provides systems and methods for the remediation of contaminated water, soils and/or sediments. In some embodiments, the system includes one or more conduits for injection of hydrogen peroxide and ozone based reagents. ... | 02/13/2007 |
| 7156581 | Dynamic remediation of soil and groundwater A method and system for improved environmental remediation. A method comprising establishing an initial remediation protocol; applying at least one initial motive force according to the initial remediation protocol; monitoring the effect on the site resulting from t... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7150583 | 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... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7021862 | Method for remediation of contaminated ground at oil or gas facility The present invention is a mobile, in situ applicator system and method for remediating contaminated soils at a site without the removal of those soils. The applicator system comprises a vehicle, preferably a chemical treatment vehicle used in the oil and gas indust... | 04/04/2006 |
| 6978851 | Drill cutting treatment method and apparatus A method and apparatus for treating for disposal oil-contaminated clay substrates such as drill cuttings from drilling with an oil-based mud. If necessary, the substrate is pretreated with an aqueous emulsion breaker such as alkylbenzenesulfonic acid. The substrate ... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6979150 | In-situ containment and extraction of volatile soil contaminants The invention relates to a novel approach to containing and removing toxic waste from a subsurface environment. More specifically the present invention relates to a system for containing and removing volatile toxic chemicals from a subsurface environment using diffe... | 12/27/2005 |
| 6977048 | Method of recycling water contaminated oil based drilling fluid A method for recycling an invert emulsion based drilling fluid, in which the invert emulsion based drilling fluid includes an oil component and an aqueous component. The method includes: mixing the invert emulsion drilling fluid with a emulsion clearing agent, where... | 12/20/2005 |
| 6926465 | Remediation system A remediation system comprises a primary scalping screen, a primary pump and sump, a large diameter maximum density separator with flocculant injection ring, a secondary pump and sump, a small diameter maximum density separator with flocculant injection ring, a stat... | 08/09/2005 |
| 6923914 | Remediation of metal contaminants with hydrocarbon-utilizing bacteria Methods and apparatus are disclosed for remediating metal contaminants using hydrocarbons which stimulate the growth of hydrocarbon-utilizing bacteria. The metal contaminants may include heavy metals such as arsenic, antimony, beryllium, cadmium, chromium, copper, l... | 08/02/2005 |
| 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 |
| 6911570 | Method for fixating sludges and soils contaminated with mercury and other heavy metals The invention relates to a method, composition and apparatus for stabilizing mercury and other heavy metals present in a particulate material such that the metals will not leach from the particulate material. The method generally involves the application of a metal ... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6905288 | Method of remedying contaminated soil by microorganism The present invention is a method of remedying contaminated soil comprises: providing microorganisms capable of degrading soil contaminants to contaminated soil, in which the microorganisms is supported on a carrier; and providing nutrients for the microorganisms to... | 06/14/2005 |
| 6726406 | In situ formation of reactive barriers for pollution control A method of treating soil contamination by forming one or more zones of oxidized material in the path of percolating groundwater is disclosed. The zone or barrier region is formed by delivering an oxidizing agent into the ground for reaction with an existing soil co... | 04/27/2004 |
| 6602024 | Environmental remediation of dense organic contaminants using polyaphron treatments A novel method that promotes upward mobilization of dense nonaqueous-phase liquid contaminants. In one embodiment, the method comprises the steps of: (1) injecting a treating agent (e.g., a polyaphron solution) comprising a light organic-phase fluid (e.g.... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6533499 | Soil and groundwater remediation system A liquid remediation system is disclosed comprising a reaction chamber having an inlet in communication with a source of liquid. A pump directs the liquid through the reaction chamber. A reactive medium, that chemically reacts with a contaminant is disper... | 03/18/2003 |
| 6517288 | Direct oxygen injection groundwater remediation method and system A bioremediation method and system for destroying of reducing the level of contaminants in a contaminated subterranean body of water includes a plurality of spaced injection sites. The injection sites extend below ground and intersect a body of groundwate... | 02/11/2003 |
| 6481929 | 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 biored... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6422789 | Method and apparatus for treatment and remediation of contaminated soils This specification discloses a method and apparatus for the remediation of soil contaminated by pollutants. The method utilizes a unitary mobile remediation apparatus in which the soil is impounded, metered, and transported to be sprayed with a treatment ... | 07/23/2002 |
| 6413017 | Conversion of hydrocarbon-contaminated particulate soil and/or rock to fertile soil useful in erosion control A mixture of hydrocarbons with particulate rock and/or soil that is incapable of sustaining growth of erosion retarding plants can be converted to soil that is capable of sustaining such plant growth by blending the mixture with particulate biomass, and/o... | 07/02/2002 |
| 6387278 | Increasing subterranean mobilization of organic contaminants and petroleum by aqueous thermal oxidation In situ hydrous pyrolysis/partial oxidation of organics at the site of the organics constrained in an subsurface reservoir produces surfactants that can form an oil/water emulsion that is effectively removed from an underground formation. The removal of t... | 05/14/2002 |
| 6348639 | Biological system for degrading nitroaromatics in water and soils Methods for biodegrading nitroaromatic compounds present as contaminants in soil or water using microorganisms are disclosed. Water is treatable directly; dry soil is first converted into a fluid medium by addition of water. The preferred method comprises... | 02/19/2002 |
| 6315494 | Soil remediation by permanganate oxidation The permanganate ion and an alkaline earth metal base of calcium and/or magnesium are distributed into the soil by a means of mechanical mixing to destroy contaminants in the soil and groundwater by chemical oxidation. The disclosed method produces a stab... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6306641 | Method for accelerated remediation of contaminated material A method of accelerated remediation or bioremediation of contaminated material using an apparatus comprising means for generating a treated contaminated material entraining air stream at a velocity sufficient for entraining the contaminated material there... | 10/23/2001 |
| 6267534 | Method and device for decontamination of ground A method and a device for decontaminating soil on the spot from harmful substances. In the soil one or several horizontally drilled holes (10) are arranged debouching into the ground surface. In the hole a chord (16) is inserted in form of a hose or a num... | 07/31/2001 |
| 6250846 | Apparatus for soil purification and remediation method for contaminated soil An apparatus for soil remediation to remedy a soil contaminated with a pollutant less affecting the environment, which includes a soil borer having a rotatable drilling form or portion capable of agitating the soil, introducing into the soil at least one ... | 06/26/2001 |
| 6196765 | Inhibiting acid mine drainage by displacing oxygen in rock heap A process for treating earth materials such as rock heaps to prevent acid rock drainage therefrom is disclosed. First, the oxygen concentration in the gas-phase of the rock heap is decreased, that is, displaced and/or depleted. This first step may be acco... | 03/06/2001 |
| 6109358 | Venting apparatus and method for remediation of a porous medium This invention relates to generally an apparatus and method for accumulating and discharging a gas under pressure or vacuum to aid the remediation of a contaminated porous medium, such as soil or both. In one aspect, a windmill, an air pump, and a linkage... | 08/29/2000 |
| 5997629 | Hazardous waste treatment A method of solidifying a waste or soil composition containing at least one contaminant species which comprises adding to said composition binder and optionally water, mixing the binder into the waste or soil material to form a mixture thereof and simulta... | 12/07/1999 |
| 5863510 | Modular interchangeable treatment system A modular, enclosed, interchangeable hazardous material treatment plant is disclosed. The treatment plant can utilize any one of a variety of abatement technologies for treating an unauthorized discharge of hazardous material, including spray aeration, va... | 01/26/1999 |
| 5837325 | Method and apparatus for regulating neutralization of contaminated soil A method and apparatus for regulating treatment of contaminated soil may be accomplished by regulating a soil volume rate and a neutralizing agent volume rate to insure proper application of the neutralizing agent to the contaminated soil. Control circuit... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5688076 | High-vacuum groundwater and soil remediation system and related method and apparatus Systems and techniques for remediation of soil, vapor and groundwater contaminated with hydrocarbons. The system is ideally suited for easy integration into a mobile remediation unit that uses a liquid ring vacuum pump to extract a contaminated mixture fr... | 11/18/1997 |
| 5683344 | Method for solidification and stabilization of soils contaminated with heavy metals and organic compounds including explosive compounds A method for solidification and stabilization of soils contaminated with vy metals and organic compounds removable by activated carbon includes the steps of placing a selected weight of the contaminated soil in a vessel, adding water to the contaminated ... | 11/04/1997 |
| 5678239 | Treatment of radioactive material A process for treating naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) comprises use of NORM as a mud constituent in a drilling mud manufacturing process and particle size reduction of the NORM particles during or before that process to attain a selected ... | 10/14/1997 |
| 5637154 | Method and apparatus for remediating soil A method and apparatus for treating contaminated soil by breaking up the contaminated soil and separating the soil by particle size and passing the smaller sized soil particles though a series of soil washes in a first direction while directing the washin... | 06/10/1997 |
