Liquid purification or separation – Processes – Treatment by living organism
Reissue Patent
2006-06-29
2009-06-16
Upton, Christopher (Department: 1797)
Liquid purification or separation
Processes
Treatment by living organism
C210S747300, C166S296000, C166S305100, C166S310000, C405S128450, C405S128500, C405S129450, C435S262500
Reissue Patent
active
RE040734
ABSTRACT:
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 oil such as soybean oil, formulated into a microemulsion preferably by mixing with a natural food-grade emulsifier (such as lecithin) and water.
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Borden Robert C.
Lee Michael D.
Olive & Olive P.A.
Solutions-IES, Inc.
Upton Christopher
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