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Apparatus and method for low temperature thermal stripping of volatile organic compounds from soil

US4738206A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 16, 1986
Grant dateApr 19, 1988
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Expiry dateSep 16, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
  • CPC primaryF23G2203/8013
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Apparatus and method for removing volatile and semi-volatile organic contaminants from natural soil containing moisture by sealing the soil in a stripping conveyor against contact with air and vapor stripping the contaminants at a temperature below the boiling temperatures of the contaminants.

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