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Class of bifunctional additives for bioremediation of hydrocarbon contaminated soils and water

US5561056A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 17, 1995
Grant dateOct 1, 1996
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Expiry dateOct 17, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S516/915
  • WIPO fieldBiotechnology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides for enhanced bioremediation of hydrocarbon contaminated soils and waters by treating soil or water with a surfactant or mixture of surfactants having the general formulae: ##STR1## where A=CH.sub.2, B=CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O, x=1-10 and y=2-20.

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