B09C1/002

Methods and Compositions for In Situ Groundwater Remediation
20210354180 · 2021-11-18 · ·

Groundwater, slurry, or soil treatment or remediation compositions and methods of both production and use are described that include: at least one colloidal remediation chemical, at least one polysaccharide stabilizer, and at least one enzyme.

Dry Coated Zero Valent Iron (ZVI) Material for Environmental Remediation of Dissolved Phase and Dense Non-Aqueous Phase Liquid (DNAPL) Chlorinated Solvents
20220008974 · 2022-01-13 ·

A dry-coated zero valent iron (ZVI) based material that provides for treatment of dissolved phase chlorinated solvents and the Dense-Non-Aqueous-Phase Liquids (DNAPLs) of these solvents when present as pure solvent in groundwater systems when mixed as a slurry with water. The ZVI particles are individually coated with a hydrophobic, oleophilic vegetable oil or similar material. The coated ZVI particles, when emplaced in groundwater systems provides for rapid adsorption of both dissolved phase and DNAPLs into the oleophilic coating, promoting direct contact with the ZVI surface, providing for an abiotic surface reduction of the chlorinated solvents by the ZVI. The coating protects the reactive surfaces of the ZVI from passivation and oxidation during both preparation of the slurry and delivery of the slurry to the subsurface. The dry-coated ZVI product further includes dispersing and thickening agents that allow for mixing and delivery of the dry-coated ZVI product to the subsurface.

Bacterial strains and consortium comprising same for degrading MTBE, TBA and/or HCHO

The present invention provides tools and methods for degrading MTBE, TBA and/or HCHO using abacierial consortium comprising one or more strains selected from Methylibium LD3, Hydrogenophaga LD1 and/or Mycobacterium LD6.

ENCAPSULATED REACTANT AND PROCESS
20210339300 · 2021-11-04 ·

An encapsulated reactant(s) having at least one encapsulant and at least one reactant, and methods of making and using the encapsulated reactant(s), are presently provided. An outermost encapsulant is substantially nonreacting, impermeable and nondissolving with water. The reactant(s) contribute to at least one reaction with contaminants in environmental media rendering the environmental media less harmful.

BIODEGRADATION OF FLUOROCHEMICALS
20210340042 · 2021-11-04 ·

Media are described herein for the degradation and/or remediation of fluorochemicals. Briefly, a medium comprises an electron donor; a fluorochemical component; an electron acceptor; and a Feammox bacterium and/or one or more enzymes exhibiting reductive dehalogenase activity, the Feammox bacterium and/or enzyme(s) capable of fluorochemical degradation in conjunction with oxidation of electron donor and electron transfer to the electron acceptor. In some embodiments, the fluorochemical component comprises one or more fluorochemicals selected from the group consisting of perfluoroalkyl compounds, polyfluoroalkyl compounds, fluorinated carboxylic acids, fluorinated alcohols, and fluorinated sulfonates. The medium, in some embodiments, comprises water, soil, sludge, sorbents and/or solids contaminated with the fluorochemical component.

Salinity values, ranges, and improvements for phytoremediation of per and polyfluoroalkyl substances

Phytoremediation processes, methods, materials and compositions to remediate soil, sediment and groundwater that is contaminated by per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) via phytoextraction which includes the uptake and translocation of contaminants in the contaminated media by plant roots into the above ground portions of the plants. The plants can be selected from sixteen plants as well as other plants and the invention can include managing soil salinity levels of the plants, manipulating amounts of organic matter in the contaminated site media, managing pH levels of the contaminated sites, utilizing double cropping systems, utilizing double-canopy system, and managing harvest methodology of the plants. Phytoremediation can be enhanced by management of salinity levels using either CaSO4, MgSO4, or a combination of CaSO4 and MgSO4 to be within the range of approximately 360 μS/cm to approximately 5,500 μS/cm.

Compositions and Methods for Cleaning Contaminated Solids and Liquids
20230330727 · 2023-10-19 ·

The present invention relates to compositions and methods for the remediation of contaminated solids and liquids. In particular, embodiments of the present invention relate to the bioremediation of solids and liquids by a composition comprising a biocatalyst or mixture of biocatalysts. The present invention also relates to methods for producing the bioremediation compositions and methods for applying the bioremediation compositions to contaminated sites, including treatment, storage, and disposal facilities, as well as various contaminated water sources, such as aquifers and reservoirs.

System and method for groundwater remediation
11767233 · 2023-09-26 · ·

A groundwater remediation system includes a capillary media supported and positioned such that it is partially submerged into a groundwater source to be remediated. Groundwater is drawn into the submerged portion of the capillary media and further into the non-submerged portion of the capillary material via natural capillary action. As the water evaporates from the non-submerged portion of the capillary media, the dissolved solids within the water precipitate onto the media leaving the precipitated solids for reclamation or disposal and allowing the cleaned water vapor to disperse into the ambient air. In some embodiments, heat may be added to the media, water, or air to accelerate the evaporative process.

FUNNEL-AND-GATE WALL WITH A REPLACEABLE GATE WALL AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME
20230286025 · 2023-09-14 ·

A method and apparatus include a first impermeable side wall disposed within a ground and a second impermeable side wall disposed within the ground. The apparatus even further includes a third impermeable gate wall disposed within the ground, the third impermeable side wall including a third height that is shorter than both a first height and a second height of the first and second impermeable side walls, a first end of the third impermeable side wall being coupled to a second end of the first impermeable side wall, and a second end of the third impermeable side wall being coupled to the second end of the second impermeable side wall. The apparatus yet further includes a remedial permeable wall disposed atop the third impermeable gate wall, the remedial permeable wall including a fourth height, a first end of the remedial permeable wall being coupled to the second end of the first impermeable side wall, and a second end of the remedial permeable wall being coupled to the second end of the second impermeable side wall.

SEWAGE TREATMENT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THERMAL DESORPTION SYSTEM
20230278903 · 2023-09-07 ·

The disclosure provides a sewage treatment device and method for a thermal desorption system. The device comprises the thermal desorption system and a sewage treatment assembly connected with the thermal desorption system. The sewage treatment assembly comprises a particle precipitation tank for removing large particle suspended matters in sewage, a chemical purification tank for removing organic mattes in sewage and a filter tank for removing fine suspended matters in sewage, which are connected in turn, the particle precipitation tank comprises a stirring cavity provided with a stirring mechanism and a contaminant collection cavity, and the stirring mechanism comprises a stirring shaft provided with several groups of stirring blades along a length direction and a first motor driving the stirring shaft to rotate.