Method for Destruction of Reducible Contaminants in Waste or Ground Water

摘要

A method of decreasing the concentration of certain contaminants in liquids by the chemical reduction of the contaminant using a hydride. A suitable reactor is charged with the contaminated liquid. An amount of catalyst and then an amount of hydride are added to the reactor. The hydride reacts with the contaminant in the liquid, chemically reducing and thus destroying a portion of the contaminant and thereby reducing the concentration of the contaminant in the liquid. Additional hydride can be added to further reduce the concentration to meet a desired level.

主权项

1. A method of decreasing a concentration of a contaminant in a liquid, comprising:
providing a sealable reactor; adding the liquid to the reactor; adding an amount of catalyst to the reactor; adding an amount of hydride to the reactor; and reacting the hydride with the contaminant in the liquid thereby chemically reducing at least a portion of the contaminant in the liquid.