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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 23, 2008
Filed:
Aug. 31, 2005
Richard A. Brown, Lawrenceville, NJ (US);
James Lute, Cranbury, NJ (US);
Dave Robinson, Mt. Laurel, NJ (US);
George Skladany, Newtown, PA (US);
Christopher Nelson, Castle Rock, CO (US);
Richard A. Brown, Lawrenceville, NJ (US);
James Lute, Cranbury, NJ (US);
Dave Robinson, Mt. Laurel, NJ (US);
George Skladany, Newtown, PA (US);
Christopher Nelson, Castle Rock, CO (US);
Shaw Intellectual Property Holdings, Inc., Baton Rouge, LA (US);
Abstract
A method of treating a solid matrix containing organic contaminants is provided. The method comprises the steps of a) injecting ozone into the solid matrix for a period of time known as the pulse duration; b) interrupting the injection of ozone into the solid matrix for a period of time known as the gap duration; and c) repeating step a) at least one additional time. Gap durations of from about 2 hours to about 48 hours are disclosed. Pulse durations of from about 0.25 hours to about 8 hours are also disclosed. Recalcitrant organic contaminants are treated.