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US6854929B2

Isolation of soil with a low temperature barrier prior to conductive thermal …

University of Texas System

Abstract

Freeze wells may be used to isolate an area for soil remediation. Freeze wells may form a frozen barrier around a treatment area. The frozen barrier may inhibit fluid from entering into the treatment area. The frozen barrier may also inhibit migration of contamination out of the treatment area.

University
University of Texas System
Assignee
Board Of Regents, The University Of Texas System
Inventor
Harold J. Vinegar
Priority date
October 24, 2001
Filing date
October 24, 2002
Grant date
February 15, 2005
Publication date
February 15, 2005
Language
en
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