C02F2305/026

Breakdown of fuel components and solvents in groundwater and contaminated soil
09975156 · 2018-05-22 ·

A system and method for remediation of polluted sites, implementing a combination of chemical and biological breakdown modes on the contaminating compounds. The system includes at least one reactor for production in situ of reagents required for the breakdown modes. The reactor includes at least three types of substantially independent electro-cells for production of Fenton reagents and dissolved oxygen. The method according to the invention includes utilizing at least one reactor which comprised of substantially independent electro-cells for producing reagents required for remediation of the polluted sites and a computerized controller loaded with data obtained from a site survey, measurements made by instruments and programmed sequence. The existing remediation techniques encounter in serious difficulties due to poor process control. Using the system according to the present invention allows control of the parameters and acceleration of the remediation process.

Sludge drying composite conditioner and application method thereof

Provided is a sludge drying composite conditioner. The sludge drying composite conditioner comprises a Fenton's reagent or/and Fenton-like reagent and a matrix construct, the weight ratio between the Fenton's reagent or/and the Fenton-like reagent and the matrix construct is 1:0.05 to 300, and the matrix construct is powder. Further provided is an application method of the sludge drying composite conditioner, which comprises the steps of: adding a Fenton's reagent or/and Fenton-like reagent in a sludge, performing stirring and mixing, and performing an oxidation reaction; and adding a matrix construct to the sludge added with the Fenton's reagent or/and Fenton-like reagent and performing stirring and mixing. For the sludge drying composite conditioner, through the coordinated effect of the Fenton's reagent or/and Fenton-like reagent and the powder matrix construct, the extracellular polymeric substances in the sludge are effectively damaged, the compressibility of organic matter is reduced, and the drying performance of sludge is improved. The application method thereof has a simple working process and easily controllable conditions and reduces the drying time for sludge, thereby achieving large-scale treatment of sludge.

METHOD OF WASTEWATER TREATMENT
20240383785 · 2024-11-21 · ·

The present disclosure relates to a method of wastewater treatment, including an advanced oxidation process, pretreating wastewater to oxidize organic pollutants in the wastewater, and a biodegradation process, treating the pretreated wastewater to remove the oxidized organic pollutants, wherein the organic pollutants are unsaturated compounds containing electron-withdrawing functional group, such as carbamazepine.

APPARATUS, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR TREATING PER- AND POLYFLUOROALKYL CONTAMINATED FLUIDS
20240368006 · 2024-11-07 · ·

An apparatus for treating PFAS-contaminated fluid includes a housing having an inlet to receive untreated fluid at a first distal end and a outlet for removal of treated fluid at a second distal end, the housing having an open interior. A slip ring is attached to the second distal end and a rotatable shaft located within the open interior is electrically connected to the slip ring. At least one reduction-promoting cathode and anode pair and at least one oxidation-promoting cathode and anode pair are disposed on the rotatable shaft. In use, the at least one reduction-promoting cathode and anode pair and the at least one oxidation-promoting cathode and anode pair are rotated to mix the untreated fluid, and create a reductive process along with an oxidative process to facilitate degradation of PFAS in the untreated fluid.

BREAKDOWN OF FUEL COMPONENTS AND SOLVENTS IN GROUNDWATER AND CONTAMINATED SOIL
20180071800 · 2018-03-15 ·

A system and method for remediation of polluted sites, implementing a combination of chemical and biological breakdown modes on the contaminating compounds. The system includes at least one reactor for production in situ of reagents required for the breakdown modes. The reactor includes at least three types of substantially independent electro-cells for production of Fenton reagents and dissolved oxygen. The method according to the invention includes utilizing at least one reactor which comprised of substantially independent electro-cells for producing reagents required for remediation of the polluted sites and a computerized controller loaded with data obtained from a site survey, measurements made by instruments and programmed sequence.

The existing remediation techniques encounter in serious difficulties due to poor process control. Using the system according to the present invention allows control of the parameters and acceleration of the remediation process.

Method and composition for the remediation of contaminants
09878301 · 2018-01-30 · ·

The present application is directed to a method of remediation of an organic contaminant through the formation of a treatment zone defined by an introduction of biochar slurry that concentrates the contaminate in the treatment zone. In one embodiment, the biochar slurry catalyzes the oxidation and/or reduction of the contaminate in the treatment zone. The present application may be applied to in situ or ex situ contaminant remediation.

PREPARATION METHOD AND USE OF NOVEL COPPER-METAL ORGANIC FRAMEWORK (CU-MOF)-DERIVED MAGNETIC Fe3O4@Cu/C COMPOSITE FOR ANTIBIOTIC DEGRADATION

Provided are a preparation method and use of a novel copper-metal organic framework (Cu-MOF)-derived magnetic Fe.sub.3O.sub.4@Cu/C composite for antibiotic degradation. The preparation method of the composite includes: compounding a novel Cu-MOF material obtained in a high-pressure reactor with Fe.sub.2O.sub.3, and then conducting calcination under an inert gas atmosphere to obtain the magnetic Fe.sub.3O.sub.4@Cu/C composite.

REDUCTION OF HYDROGEN SULFIDE AND/OR MALODOR GASSING FROM WATER VIA THE ADDITION OF PEROXYACETIC ACID/HYDROGEN PEROXIDE PRODUCT
20170225983 · 2017-08-10 ·

The invention provides methods and compositions for reducing the malodorous sulfide gas released by a wastewater treatment system. The method preserves the vitality of waste consuming organisms within the system. The method comprises the steps of: determining the SRP PAA demand of the system, determining the aerobic PAA demand of the system, and adding a composition in an amount such that it is in excess of the SRP PAA demand but is below the aerobic PAA demand. Even though the composition increases the amount of sulfates within the wastewater it reduces the amount of SRP which prevents the malodorous sulfite gas release. The composition comprises at least one percarboxyacid.

METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR THE IN-SITU DECONTAMINATION OF CONTAMINATED SOILS
20170157654 · 2017-06-08 ·

A method and an associated system for in-situ decontamination of a contaminated soil region (2) which contains degradable pollutants, in which a fluid substance is introduced into the soil (1) using an injection device (4, 4), wherein the fluid substance is introduced into the soil using a pressure injection method in a pressure-controlled manner and/or with an injection device that has a valve pipe with a pressure-controlled outlet valve.

METHOD FOR PREPARING HETEROGENEOUS METAL-FREE FENTON CATALYST AND APPLICATION

The present invention provides a heterogeneous metal-free Fenton catalyst, a method for preparing the same and use thereof. The catalyst is a carbon-based material surface-bonded with halogenated quinones, wherein the carbon-based material has synergistic action with halogenated quinones. The catalyst is prepared by grafting halogenated quinones onto the carbon-based material, or feeding chlorine during the carbonation process of the carbon-based material for oxidization. The production of hydroxyl radicals by using the catalyst has a low cost and a safe, simple and convenient process. The conditions for producing hydroxyl radicals are mild, without any secondary pollution. Moreover, the radical production has a high, continuous and stable yield, and the hydroxyl radicals can be effectively produced by using no chemicals which are harmful to human bodies, without any side product and any additional substances which are difficult to separate. The catalyst has a great application value in the fields of organic pollutant degradation.