Method of removing contaminants from a contaminated earth mass
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1. A method of removing toxic contaminants from a predetermined earth mass, comprising:
- (a) positioning a perforated pipe underground along the border of a contaminated earth mass;
(b) flooding the surface of the contaminated earth mass with liquid hydrogen peroxide so that the liquid gravitates into the contaminated earth for chemical reaction with toxic contaminants; and
(c) applying a vacuum to the underground perforated pipe.
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Toxic contaminants dispersed throughout a section of earth can be removed by a process that includes applying liquid hydrogen peroxide to the earth surface, and exerting a vacuum force on the earth at a depth where the earth is relatively uncontaminated. The vacuum force evacuates the earth pores, to augment the gravitational force on the liquid hydrogen peroxide, so that the liquid is enabled to flow through the earth to chemically react with toxic contaminants. One or more vacuum pumps are connected with underground perforated pipes bordering the treated earth section, to produce the necessary vacuum force on the liquid hydrogen peroxide.
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1. A method of removing toxic contaminants from a predetermined earth mass, comprising:
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(a) positioning a perforated pipe underground along the border of a contaminated earth mass;
(b) flooding the surface of the contaminated earth mass with liquid hydrogen peroxide so that the liquid gravitates into the contaminated earth for chemical reaction with toxic contaminants; and
(c) applying a vacuum to the underground perforated pipe. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A method of removing toxic contaminants from a predetermined earth section comprising:
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(a) circumscribing a contaminated earth section with an endless barrier extending downwardly from the earth surface, so that an inner surface of the barrier faces the contaminated earth section;
(b) positioning at least one perforated pipe along the inner surface of the barrier so that the pipe perforations are in fluid communication with the contaminated earth section;
(c) flooding the surface of the contaminated earth section with liquid hydrogen peroxide so that the liquid gravitates into the contaminated earth for chemical reaction with toxic contaminates; and
(d) applying a vacuum to the perforated pipe. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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