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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 19, 2016
Filed:
Sep. 09, 2011
Stephen R. Miranda, Coraopilis, PA (US);
Kimberly A. Papania, Sarver, PA (US);
William V. Abbate, Gibsonia, PA (US);
Gasper H. Korndorfer, Uberlandia, BR;
Stephen R. Miranda, Coraopilis, PA (US);
Kimberly A. Papania, Sarver, PA (US);
William V. Abbate, Gibsonia, PA (US);
Gasper H. Korndorfer, Uberlandia, BR;
HARSCO CORPORATION, Camp Hill, PA (US);
Abstract
The present disclosure describes a method of treating soil and a method of sequestering heavy metals in soil. The method of treating soil includes applying a blend to the soil to form treated soil, the blend including a slag by-product having a soluble compound. The soluble compound includes silicon. The method of sequestering heavy metals includes applying a blend to soil to form treated soil, the blend including a slag by-product having a soluble compound, and forming a substantially inert particle in the treated soil, the substantially inert particle including the blend and the heavy metals.