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Removing contaminants from groundwater

  • US 20020162805A1
  • Filed: 02/27/2001
  • Published: 11/07/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/27/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A method for removing contaminant from groundwater, the method comprising the steps of:

  • (a) extracting groundwater including contaminate from the ground;

    (b) placing the extracted groundwater into a tank;

    (c) applying a vacuum to the tank;

    (d) heating the extracted groundwater to a temperature at which at least a portion of the contaminant vaporizes and separates from the extracted groundwater, thereby forming cleaned water;

    (e) removing the vaporized contaminant from the tank; and

    (f) removing the cleaned water from the tank.

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