Enhanced dissolved oxygen groundwater remediation method and system
AssigneeRemediation Technologies, Inc.
InventorA. Russell Schindler
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Abstract
A bioremediation method and system for destroying or reducing the level of contaminants in a contaminated subterranean body of water includes a plurality of injection conduits. Each injection conduit extends below ground and intersects a body of groundwater. A plurality of bore holes are formed in which a plurality of injection conduits are disposed. Each of the injection conduits includes an injection site formed at an end thereof, which are to be located in the groundwater at predetermined locations and depths. The injection conduits and thus the plurality of injection sites are in communication with a supply of concentrated oxygen. The oxygen is conveyed by a delivery mechanism from the supply of oxygen to the injection sites.
Claims25
A system for remediating a contaminated subterranean body of groundwater, comprising:
- a supply of concentrated oxygen;
- a control mechanism for controlling the release of oxygen from said supply of concentrated oxygen;
- a plurality of injection conduits in communication with said control mechanism and extending below ground through a single entry hole, said plurality of injection conduits extending in a non-vertical fashion as they extend below a surface of groundwater;
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- a plurality of injection sites formed adjacent an end of each of said plurality of injection conduits to release oxygen from said supply of concentrated oxygen into the groundwater.
A method for remediating a contaminated subterranean body of groundwater to destroy or reduce contaminants comprising:
- determining a location for a plurality of injection sites in the body of groundwater;
- boring a first hole in ground having an entry point and an exit point located remotely from said entry point;
- inserting a plurality of injection conduits each having a respective injection site formed thereon into said first bore hole and in communication with the body of groundwater, such that said plurality of injection sites are positioned in said determined location;
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- delivering substantially pure oxygen to said at least one injection conduit and said plurality of injection sites.
A method for remediating a contaminated groundwell, including a subterranean body of water, comprising:
- providing a supply of oxygen;
- conveying oxygen from said supply of oxygen to a control mechanism;
- providing a plurality of injection conduits each having a first end in communication with said control mechanism, a middle portion extending below ground through a single entry hole and terminating at an injection site in communication with the body of groundwater, said injection site being located remotely in a horizontal direction from said first end;
- locating said injection sites of each of said plurality of injection conduits at predetermined locations in the body of groundwater;
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- delivering oxygen from said control mechanism to said plurality of injection sites.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.