Method of decontaminating soil
US6915908B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 23, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jul 12, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 23, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC02F2103/06
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for decontaminating soil containing inorganic contaminants having a degree of liberation of at least 60%, comprising the steps of removing from a coarse fraction at least a portion of inorganic contaminants in particulate form contained therein with a jig to produce a treated coarse fraction, removing from an intermediate fraction at least a portion of inorganic contaminants in particulate form contained therein with a separator selected from the group consisting of a spiral and a classifier to produce a treated intermediate fraction, removing from a fine fraction at least a portion of inorganic contaminants in particulate form contained therein with a separator selected from the group consisting of a flotation cell and a multi-gravity separator to produce a treated fine fraction, whereby the combined treated coarse, intermediate and fine fractions are impoverished in inorganic contaminants.
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