Specialized metallurgical processes – compositions for use therei – Processes – Free metal or alloy reductant contains magnesium
Patent
1994-11-01
1999-07-27
Andrews, Melvyn
Specialized metallurgical processes, compositions for use therei
Processes
Free metal or alloy reductant contains magnesium
210602, 405128, 423DIG17, 588256, C21B 318
Patent
active
059284064
ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a method for remediating soil contaminated with Cr(VI) by reducing the Cr(VI) to Cr(III) in the soil. The method involves contacting the contaminated soil with a plant that accomplishes the reduction. Removal of the plant from the environment is not required; in fact, preferred embodiments of the invention involve plowing the plant back into the soil environment and replanting the soil.
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Douchenkov Slavik
Kumar Nanda P. B. A.
Raskin Ilya
Salt David E.
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