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Title: Method for initiating in-situ vitrification using an impregnated cord

Patent ·
OSTI ID:7082571

In-situ vitrification of soil is initiated by placing a cord of dielectric material impregnated with conductive material in thermally-conductive contact with the soil, and energizing the cord with an electric current for heating the cord and starting the vitrification process. 1 figure.

DOE Contract Number:
AC06-76RL01830
Assignee:
Battelle Memorial Institute, Richland, WA (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5004373; A
Application Number:
PPN: US 7-282120
OSTI ID:
7082571
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 8 Dec 1988
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English