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

USRE33776E · kind E · reissue

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Filing dateApr 19, 1990
Grant dateDec 24, 1991
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Expiry dateApr 19, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC —)General

Abstract

Apparatus and method for removing volatile and semivolatile 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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