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Title: Heating of solid earthen material, measuring moisture and resistivity

Patent ·
OSTI ID:288017

The present invention includes a method of treating solid earthen material having volatile, semi-volatile, and non-volatile contaminants that utilizes electrical energy. A plurality of electrodes are inserted into a region of earthen material to be treated in a selected geometric pattern. Varying phase and voltages configurations are applied to corresponding electrodes to achieve heating, physical phase changes, and the placement of substances within the treatment region. Additionally, treatment mediums can be added to either treat the contamination within the soil or to restrict their mobility. 29 figs.

Research Organization:
Battelle Memorial Institute, Columbus, OH (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830
Assignee:
Battelle Memorial Inst., Richland, WA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,545,803/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-268,490
OSTI ID:
288017
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 13 Aug 1996
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English