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Removal of volatile contaminants from the vadose zone of contaminated ground

US4660639A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 1986
Grant dateApr 28, 1987
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Expiry dateFeb 6, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02A20/00
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

Volatile contaminants are removed from the vadose zone of contaminated ground by pumping volatilized contaminants from the vadose zone using one or more vacuum extraction wells.

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