Patent ID: 7156581
Filing Date: 2007-01-02
Classification: B09C

Abstract:
1. A method for remediating a contaminated soil and/or groundwater site using an apparatus for applying a motive force to the subsurface of the site, the method comprising the steps of: (a) assessing the environmental damage at the site; (b) establishing an initial remediation design and protocol which includes project objectives and program monitoring criteria; (c) applying at least one initial motive force to the site according to the initial remediation design and/or protocol using the apparatus for applying the motive force; (d) monitoring the assimilated real-time horizontal and vertical remediation performance effect on the site resulting from the application of the at least one initial motive force; (e) comparing the real-time effect to the project objectives and program monitoring criteria; (f) modifying the remediation design and/or protocol in accordance with the project objectives and program monitoring criteria to improve the performance of the remediation using operational information gleaned from the monitoring of the site; (g) applying at least one subsequent motive force according to the modified remediation design and/or protocol using the apparatus for applying the motive force; and (h) repeating steps (d), (e), (f), and (g) in a more or less continuous fashion until the remediation is complete.