Remediation of environmental contaminants using a metal and a sulfur-containing compound
First Claim
1. A method for the remediation of an environmental contaminant comprising reacting the contaminant with an alcohol, wherein the alcohol solubilizes the contaminants, and a reaction mixture comprising elemental iron and a sulfide-containing compound for a sufficient amount of time to cause chemical reduction of the contaminant, wherein the amount of the sulfide-containing compound is between 0.1% and 25% by weight of the mixture, and wherein the environmental contaminant is an organic compound.
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Abstract
A method and composition for the remediation of environmental contaminants in soil, sediment, aquifer material, water, or containers in which contaminants were contained, wherein contaminants are reacted with a remediating composition comprising a metal and a sulfur-containing compound to produce environmentally-acceptable, chemically reduced products. The method is useful for treating contaminants such as halogenated hydrocarbons, pesticides, chemical warfare agents and dyes. The remediating composition preferably contains comminuted, commercial grade iron and iron sulfide. The addition of an alcohol to the reactants enhances the rate of the remediation reaction, particularly for contaminants of soils and sediments.
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- 1. A method for the remediation of an environmental contaminant comprising reacting the contaminant with an alcohol, wherein the alcohol solubilizes the contaminants, and a reaction mixture comprising elemental iron and a sulfide-containing compound for a sufficient amount of time to cause chemical reduction of the contaminant, wherein the amount of the sulfide-containing compound is between 0.1% and 25% by weight of the mixture, and wherein the environmental contaminant is an organic compound.
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