In-situ thermochemical solidification of dense non-aqueous phase liquids
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1. A method for in-situ dense non-aqueous phase liquids treatment comprising the steps of:
- locating a subsurface source area comprising at least one rapid release contaminant;
removing free water from said subsurface source area;
heating said subsurface source area to a temperature suitable for extracting said at least one rapid release contaminant from said subsurface source area; and
extracting said at least one rapid release contaminant from said subsurface source area, resulting in solidification of said dense non-aqueous phase liquids remaining in said subsurface source area.
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Abstract
A method for in-situ dense non-aqueous phase liquids treatment in which a subsurface source area comprising at least one rapid release contaminant is located and free water removed therefrom. The subsurface source area is then heated to a temperature suitable for extracting the at least one rapid release contaminant from the subsurface source area. The at least one rapid release contaminant is extracted from the subsurface source area, resulting in solidification of the dense non-aqueous phase liquids remaining in the subsurface source area.
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1. A method for in-situ dense non-aqueous phase liquids treatment comprising the steps of:
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locating a subsurface source area comprising at least one rapid release contaminant; removing free water from said subsurface source area; heating said subsurface source area to a temperature suitable for extracting said at least one rapid release contaminant from said subsurface source area; and extracting said at least one rapid release contaminant from said subsurface source area, resulting in solidification of said dense non-aqueous phase liquids remaining in said subsurface source area. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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