Electrokinetic transport of microorganisms in situ for degrading contaminants
AssigneeEnvirogen, Inc.
InventorsBurt D. Ensley, Mary F. DeFlaun
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Abstract
The method and apparatus of the present invention feature the use of and electric current to induce movement of bacteria in situ to degrade contaminants in aquifers.
Claims12
A method of removing one or more chemicals from aquifer solids comprising the steps of imposing an electric current on an aquifer, said aquifer having one or more chemicals associated with aquifer solids in a first area of said aquifer said aquifer having one or more microorganisms capable of degrading said one or more chemicals said one or more microorganisms having position in a second area of said aquifer, said one or more microorganisms capable of degrading said one or more chemicals and said electric current capable of imparting movement on said one or more microorganisms to move said one or more microorganisms from a second area to said first area to degrade said one or more chemicals.
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