Method and device for removing a non-aqueous phase liquid from a groundwater system
Abstract
A device for removing a non-aqueous phase liquid from a groundwater system includes a generally cylindrical push-rod defining an internal recess therein. The push-rod includes first and second end portions and an external liquid collection surface. A liquid collection member is detachably connected to the push-rod at one of the first and second end portions thereof. The method of the present invention for removing a non-aqueous phase liquid from a contaminated groundwater system includes providing a lance including an external hydrophobic liquid collection surface, an internal recess, and a collection chamber at the bottom end thereof. The lance is extended into the groundwater system such that the top end thereof remains above the ground surface. The liquid is then allowed to collect on the liquid collection surface, and flow downwardly by gravity into the collection chamber to be pumped upwardly through the internal recess in the lance.
- Inventors:
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- Aiken, SC
- Augusta, GA
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 874330
- Patent Number(s):
- 6367563
- Assignee:
- The United States of America as represented by the United States Department (Washington, DC)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B09 - DISPOSAL OF SOLID WASTE B09C - RECLAMATION OF CONTAMINATED SOIL
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC09-89SR18035
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- method; device; removing; non-aqueous; phase; liquid; groundwater; cylindrical; push-rod; defining; internal; recess; portions; external; collection; surface; detachably; connected; contaminated; providing; lance; including; hydrophobic; chamber; bottom; extended; top; remains; ground; allowed; collect; flow; downwardly; gravity; pumped; upwardly; collection surface; phase liquid; /175/73/
Citation Formats
Looney, Brian B, Rossabi, Joseph, and Riha, Brian D. Method and device for removing a non-aqueous phase liquid from a groundwater system. United States: N. p., 2002.
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@article{osti_874330,
title = {Method and device for removing a non-aqueous phase liquid from a groundwater system},
author = {Looney, Brian B and Rossabi, Joseph and Riha, Brian D},
abstractNote = {A device for removing a non-aqueous phase liquid from a groundwater system includes a generally cylindrical push-rod defining an internal recess therein. The push-rod includes first and second end portions and an external liquid collection surface. A liquid collection member is detachably connected to the push-rod at one of the first and second end portions thereof. The method of the present invention for removing a non-aqueous phase liquid from a contaminated groundwater system includes providing a lance including an external hydrophobic liquid collection surface, an internal recess, and a collection chamber at the bottom end thereof. The lance is extended into the groundwater system such that the top end thereof remains above the ground surface. The liquid is then allowed to collect on the liquid collection surface, and flow downwardly by gravity into the collection chamber to be pumped upwardly through the internal recess in the lance.},
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year = {Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2002},
month = {Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2002}
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