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AssigneeDaniel B. Stephens & Associates, Inc.
InventorsMark D. Ankeny, James A. Kelsey
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An apparatus and method for controlling and/or monitoring volatile compounds such as those buried underground. A cover or cover layer is placed over the source of the volatile compounds in the ground. The cover is intentionally made to be relatively gas permeable, to allow movement of volatile compounds upward into the cover. Oxygen is encouraged to be mixed with the volatile compounds in the layer to promote oxidation and degradation of the volatiles. The treated volatile compounds can then be allowed to be emitted from the cover into atmosphere. According to an aspect of the apparatus and method, optionally, a conduit can be placed in the cover to carry and eject oxygen to and into the cover layer. It can also be used to gather in a mixture of volatiles and air (with oxygen) and transport the mixture to a desired location. Still further, another aspect of the invention includes measuring and monitoring the presence and/or amount of a volatile compound in the ground. The measurement can be used for a variety of purposes, including optimizing the control of volatile compounds.
An apparatus for controlling a volatile compound in an underground area comprising:
A method of treating underground volatile compounds comprising:
The method of claim 33 wherein the step of adding oxygen to the cover comprises directing pressurized atmospherical air to the cover.
An apparatus for treating volatile compounds in an underground area comprising:
An apparatus for monitoring the presence of volatile compounds in an underground area comprising:
A method of measuring the presence of a volatile compound in an underground area comprising:
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.