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 for a period of time known as the...

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Main Authors BROWN RICHARD A, LUTE JAMES, ROBINSON DAVE, NELSON CHRISTOPHER, SKLADANY GEORGE
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 23.09.2008
Subjects
CHEMICAL MATERIALS FOR USE IN BREATHING APPARATUS
CHEMICAL MEANS FOR EXTINGUISHING FIRES OR FOR COMBATING ORPROTECTING AGAINST HARMFUL CHEMICAL AGENTS
CHEMISTRY
DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE
FIRE-FIGHTING
HUMAN NECESSITIES
LIFE-SAVING
METALLURGY
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
RECLAMATION OF CONTAMINATED SOIL
RECLAMATION OF CONTAMINED SOIL SOIL
TRANSPORTING
TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
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Summary: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 for a period of time known as the gap duration; and c) repeating step a) at least one additional time. Gap durations of from about 2 hours to about 48 hours are disclosed. Pulse durations of from about 0.25 hours to about 8 hours are also disclosed. Recalcitrant organic contaminants are treated.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20050217126