| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 405129100 | SUBTERRANEAN WASTE DISPOSAL, CONTAINMENT, OR TREATMENT | 85 |
| 20080317553 | METHOD FOR RECYCLING OF SYNTHETIC MATERIAL CONTAINING WASTE - The present invention relates to a method for recycling of synthetic material containing waste. In the process initially in a first step the synthetic material containing waste is crushed to a particle diameter ≦100 mm and then admixed as aggregate in a soil material, in particular in a silt containing soil for the earthworks. The portion of the synthetic material containing waste admixed in the second step is preferably 15 percent by volume to 70 percent by volume. The resulting soil material is in many aspects excellently suited for the earthworks and in particular, for the recultivation or the protection of problematic landfill areas. | 12-25-2008 |
| 20090317192 | Applicator system and method for the agricultural distribution of biodegradable and non-biodegradable materials - The applicator system is designed to distribute agriculturally beneficial matter across a field. The system includes a supply reservoir and an agitator assembly that grates and abrades matter in the supply reservoir until the abraded matter precipitates out of the supply reservoir and onto a supply conveyor. The supply conveyor conveys the matter to a distribution device. The distribution device meters the matter onto at least two lateral distribution conveyors. At the end of each of the distribution conveyors the matter is funneled downwardly into an open trench created by a trenching device associated with each distribution conveyor. After the matter is deposited into the trench, a trench closing assembly directs soil back into the trench and compresses the soil surface. | 12-24-2009 |
| 20130223935 | METHODS AND ARRANGEMENTS FOR CARBON DIOXIDE STORAGE IN SUBTERRANEAN GEOLOGICAL FORMATIONS - The invention concerns an arrangement for injecting CO | 08-29-2013 |
| 20140064854 | WASTE WATER DISPOSAL SYSTEM - A system and method for injecting waste water into a disposal well comprising a plurality of horizontal tanks interconnected to one another in series in a way that fluid communication is established between the horizontal tanks. The tank chambers of the horizontal tanks collectively have a volume to accommodate a capacity of at least 6,000 barrels of waste water in a twenty-four hour period while providing the waste water sufficient retention time to permit water, oil, and solids to separate from one another. | 03-06-2014 |
| 405129150 | Compacting | 1 |
| 20100008728 | COMPACTOR AND METHOD OF OPERATION - A compactor ( | 01-14-2010 |
| 405129200 | With treatment of waste | 19 |
| 20080310921 | Method for Obtaining a Bio-Stabilised Woodland Substrate from the Integral Cycle of Urban Solid Waste Treatment - A method for obtaining a woodland substrate from the complete recycling of the materials recovered from treatment of urban solid waste is disclosed. The woodland substrate obtained by the process is also described. | 12-18-2008 |
| 20090148238 | Method for reclaiming hydraulically dredged material - A method for reclaiming hydraulically dredged material from a dredge reclamation area (DRA) having particular application for reclaiming hydraulically dredged virgin/new cut earthen material. The method involves the construction of training dikes and weirs in the DRA for draining water from saturated silts within the DRA and drying clay in the DRA in either a separate processing area or within the confines of the DRA by windrowing and by mechanical manipulation of the clay. The silts are then dried in the same way and mixed with the dried clay, either in a separate processing area or within the DRA. The resulting reclaimed material can meet industry standard density tests of 95% standard Proctor along with removing the moisture content to a 2%± of optimum moisture or better for use as structural or regular fill. | 06-11-2009 |
| 20090202304 | SYSTEM FOR TREATING CARBON DIOXIDE, AND METHOD FOR STORING SUCH TREATED CARBON DIOXIDE UNDERGROUND - The present invention provides a system for treating carbon dioxide, and a method by which such treated carbon dioxide can be stored underground at low cost and with high efficiency. The present invention' method for storing carbon dioxide underground includes: a step for pumping up to the ground groundwater from a pumping well in a deep aquifer, and then producing injection water. Carbon dioxide that has been separated and recovered from exhaust gas from a plant facility is changed into the bubbles. The bubbles are mixed with the injection water, and hereby produces a gas-liquid mixture a step for injecting into. The deep aquifer is injected into the gas-liquid mixture from the injection well. The method preferably further includes a step for dissolving a cation-forming material in the injection water, and a step for injecting the injection water, in which the cation-forming material is dissolved, into the deep acquifer at its top and above the place at which injection water has already been injected. | 08-13-2009 |
| 20100254766 | METHOD OF COLLECTING BIOGAS GENERATED FROM ORGANIC WASTES IN LANDFILL - A method of collecting biogas from organic wastes in a landfill includes a branch pipe installation step of installing a waste liquid input branch pipe and a landfill gas extracting branch pipe in the landfill, and installing a leachate extracting branch pipe under the landfill at a certain slopea fitting installation step of connecting an organic waste pretreatment device, the waste liquid input branch pipe, a landfill gas collecting pipe and the landfill gas extracting branch pipe a pretreatment step of mixing organic wastes with leachate generated from the landfill to produce a waste liquida waste liquid input step of dividing the waste liquid input branch pipe into some regions and progressively inputting and pressing the waste liquid mixed in the pretreatment step and a gas extraction step of extracting and collecting a generated landfill gas. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20120087737 | Process for Solidifying Organic and Inorganic Provisional Constituents Contained in Produced Water from Heavy Oil Operations - A process is provided for treating produced water recovered from an oil recovery process. An oil-water mixture is collected from an oil bearing formation. The oil-water mixture is directed to a separator that separates the oil-water mixture to yield produced water and an oil product. The produced water includes water, dissolved organics and dissolved inorganic solids. The produced water is directed to a crystallizer. In the crystallizer, the produced water is concentrated by heating the produced water. Concentrating the produced water causes the organic and inorganic solids to precipitate from the produced water and form solid crystals, including salt crystals. Further, concentrating the produced water in the crystallizer produces an organic melt including the solid crystals. Thereafter, the method or process entails cooling the organic melt such that the organic melt solidifies into an organic solid structure, and wherein substantially no free water is present in the organic solid structure. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20140056646 | Apparatus and method for mining coal - The present invention relates to a novel method of retrieving gas from a gas-containing subterranean formation, the method including digging a mine shaft to reach the subterranean formation; constructing a ventilated underground control center wherein the center includes a computerized control panel, wherein the computerized control panel controls the movements of a hot head device such as a plasma torch, an electro-chemical apparatus, a hydrogenating solvent or heated ceramic particles; a hollow drill pipe; a movable hydraulic shield; a movable resin roof bolting machine; and a movable waste extrusion device; providing mining personnel to the ventilated underground control center; and allowing the mining personnel to operate the computerized control panel wherein they perform the tasks of moving the hot head device into the subterranean formation, recovering the gas, and extruding waste material into a mined-out space of the subterranean formation. | 02-27-2014 |
| 20140186119 | SEQUESTRATION OF GREENHOUSE GASSES BY GENERATING AN UNSTABLE GAS/SALINE FRONT WITHIN A FORMATION - A method is provided for sequestration of a greenhouse gas in a water-laden formation by injection of a fluid comprising greenhouse gas (GHG) into a formation under conditions suitable for generating an unstable front of said greenhouse gas within the formation. The injection may comprise a first stage wherein a gas phase comprising CO2 is injected into the formation, followed by a second stage comprising injecting an aqueous liquid into the formation, to thereby generate an unstable front within the formation that results in relatively rapid dissolution of the injected CO2 within the formation water. The cyclic nature of the injection, alternating between GHG and water injection, can be repeated for a number of times until the carrying capacity of the formation is deemed to have been reached. | 07-03-2014 |
| 405129250 | Chemical | 7 |
| 20090175688 | SHALE HYDRATION INHIBITION AGENT AND METHOD OF USE - A method of using a water-base wellbore fluid in subterranean wells that penetrate through a subterranean formation containing a shale which swells in the presence of water. The well bore fluid includes, an aqueous based continuous phase, and a shale hydration inhibition agent. One illustrative shale hydration inhibition agent is preferably the reaction product of a hydrogenation reaction of the product of the reaction of an aromatic amine with an aldehyde, preferably formaldehyde. Alternatively the shale hydration inhibition agent may be the reaction product of a hydrogenation reaction of the product of the reaction of aniline and formaldehyde. In one illustrative embodiment, the shale hydration inhibition agent is selected from the class of compounds known as polycycloaliphatic amines. Further the shale hydration inhibition agent may be present in the form of a free-base or in the form of an acid salt of the disclosed amine compounds. The shale hydration inhibition agent is present in sufficient concentration to substantially reduce the swelling of shale drilling cuttings upon contact with the fluid. | 07-09-2009 |
| 20120128424 | METHODS FOR DISPOSING OF PRODUCED WATER RECOVERED DURING HYDROCARBON DRILLING, PRODUCTION OR RELATED OPERATIONS - In some embodiments, methods of disposing of produced water recovered during hydrocarbon drilling, production, transportation or storage operations include collecting produced water, mixing Type I Portland cement with produced water to form a cementitious slurry, introducing the cementitious slurry into an underground void and allowing the cementitious slurry to set and form cement. | 05-24-2012 |
| 20120183355 | Apparatus and Method to Apply Liquid to Solid Waste Disposal Site - This invention relates to a method to apply waste treatment liquid to a solid waste disposal site by filing a storage tank with waste treatment liquid, connecting the liquid storage tank with a vehicle for solid waste compacting and releasing the waste treatment liquid to a portion of solid waste site in need of moisture. This invention further provided an apparatus for distributing waste treatment liquid over the working face of a solid waste disposal site includes an inflow conduit, a storage tank, an outflow conduit, a control valve that contains a remote-valve control; manifold inlet conduit attached to the control valve, and a manifold to allow the liquid received from the manifold inlet conduit to be distributed evenly over the working face. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120243942 | PROCESS FOR INSITU TREATMENT OF SOIL AND GROUNDWATER - A process for insitu treatment of at least one contaminant in groundwater, the process comprises the steps of: installing a permeable reactive barrier in the flow path of the at least one contaminant, wherein the installation of the permeable reactive barrier comprises the steps of: boring a first borehole with a portion longitudinally extending; filling the longitudinally extending portion with a reactive material comprising a solid reactant configured to react with the at least one contaminant in the groundwater to produce at least one product having less hazardous characteristics than the at least one contaminant; boring a second longitudinally extending portion and filling the second longitudinally extending portion with the reactive material. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20130330128 | WASTE WATER TREATMENT METHOD - Systems and methods have been developed for reclaiming water contaminated with the expected range of contaminants typically associated with produced water, including water contaminated with slick water, methanol and boron. The system includes anaerobically digesting the contaminated water, followed by aerating the water to enhance biological digestion. After aeration, the water is separated using a flotation operation that effectively removes the spent friction reducing agents and allows the treated water to be reclaimed and reused as fracturing water, even though it retains levels of contaminants, including boron and methanol, that would prevent its discharge to the environment under existing standards. The treated water may further be treated by removing the methanol via biological digestion in a bioreactor, separating a majority of the contaminants from the water by reverse osmosis and removing the boron that passes through the reverse osmosis system with a boron-removing ion exchange resin. | 12-12-2013 |
| 405129270 | With heat | 2 |
| 20090028646 | System and method for treating landfill gas using landfill leachate - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to systems and methods for treating landfill gas using landfill leachate. In one embodiment of the present invention, a method includes receiving landfill leachate from at least one of a plurality of sources, and pretreating the landfill leachate to adjust at least one chemical property of at least one component of the landfill leachate. The leachate contacts landfill gas, so that at least one component of the landfill gas chemically reacts with at least one component of the landfill leachate to form a spent landfill leachate and a treated landfill gas. The method also includes recycling a first portion of the spent landfill leachate, recirculating a second portion of the spent landfill leachate to at least one of the plurality of sources, and subjecting the treated landfill gas to flare. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20140037382 | RECOVERY OF GREENHOUSE GAS AND PRESSURIZATION FOR TRANSPORT - A system for isolating a greenhouse gas from an exhaust gas includes a vessel having an inlet to receive an exhaust gas, and an outlet to discharge a process stream, an adsorbent contained in the vessel to selectively adsorb the greenhouse gas from the exhaust gas under suitable conditions, and a heat source to heat the adsorbent and desorb the adsorbed greenhouse gas therefrom to produce a process stream of greenhouse gas for release through the outlet. | 02-06-2014 |
| 405129280 | Temperature | 1 |
| 20150117956 | GEOTHERMAL PYROLYSIS PROCESS AND SYSTEM - A geothermal pyrolysis system is configured to convert a slurry into a petroleum material. The geothermal pyrolysis system comprises an input well configured to receive the slurry from a mixer. Piping that is mechanically coupled to the input well and extending downward to a point where the earth has an ambient temperature exceeds three hundred degrees Fahrenheit and can transform the slurry into the petroleum material. An extraction well is mechanically coupled to the piping configured to extract the petroleum material from the piping. A separator is mechanically coupled to the extraction well which separates the petroleum material into carbon char, water, oil and gas. | 04-30-2015 |
| 405129300 | Solidification | 4 |
| 20120294679 | PROCESS FOR THICKENING A DRILLING MUD WASTE MATERIALS AND A MODIFIED DRILLING MUD WASTE MATERIAL - The present invention provides a process for thickening drilling mud waste materials including the steps of mixing a drilling mud waste materials having greater than zero percent by weight free liquid with an effective amount of one or more anionic copolymers to form a treated drilling mud waste materials. The anionic copolymer is derived from either (a) an anionic monomer, a nonionic monomer, and a cross-linking monomer, resulting in a cross-linked anionic copolymer; or (b) a non-cross-linked, linear chain co-polymer of an anionic polymer and a nonionic polymer; or (c) a blend of the combination of (a) and (b). A modified drilling mud waste material is disclosed having zero percent by weight free liquid. | 11-22-2012 |
| 20130170912 | STOWING METHOD FOR GOAF OF POTASH SALT ORE - The present invention relates to a stowing method for a goaf of potash salt ore comprising making wall slurry into barricades each have the same area as the sectional area of a tunnel and a thickness of 0.5 to 5 meters inside the underground tunnels in the goaf of potash salt ore, with the interval between adjacent barricades being 5 to 100 meters, then stowing the interval between said barricades by using the filling slurry. The stowing method of the present invention uses the wall slurry of high strength that is solidified with a gelling agent as the main bearing material, and uses the solidified filling slurry with a low strength as the main filling material, which has a good effect when compared with conventional filling materials in that, the amount of additives that are used is smaller, the solidification time is short, the stowing strength is more adjustable, and the stowing cost is lower. Moreover, it effectively utilizes the tail liquids, thereby reducing the addition of other additives, decreasing the cost, avoiding the discharge of liquid waste and relieving the environmental pressure. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20160114364 | PORTABLE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING WASTE TO BE PLACED IN LANDFILL - A portable system and method for processing waste to be solidified and placed in an active cell of a landfill. A portable pugmill is moveable adjacent an active cell of a landfill; and portable devices, which may be mounted on sleds or trailers, may be used for feeding the pugmill with waste to be solidified into a landfill-ready state. The waste may be fed to the pugmill without the need for long-term waste storage devices, and avoiding substantial delays between discharge of the waste from trucks to the pugmill-feeding steps. | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160167095 | PORTABLE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING WASTE TO BE PLACED IN LANDFILL | 06-16-2016 |
| 405129350 | Earthen formation | 3 |
| 20130259575 | METHODS FOR STORING CARBON DIOXIDE COMPOSITIONS IN SUBTERRANEAN GEOLOGICAL FORMATIONS AND AN APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT METHOD - A method and arrangement are proposed for introducing a CO | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130336722 | REMOVAL OF CARBON DIOXIDE FROM AIR - The present invention is directed to methods for removing CO | 12-19-2013 |
| 405129400 | Hydraulic fracture | 1 |
| 20160136701 | ABYSSAL SEQUESTRATION OF NUCLEAR WASTE AND OTHER TYPES OF HAZARDOUS WASTE - A system and method of disposing nuclear waste and other hazardous waste includes means for, and the steps of, blending a waste stream, which includes either a radioactive waste or a hazardous waste (or both), with a liquid and, optionally, a solid material to produce a dense fluid and pumping the dense fluid into a tubing string of an injection boring. The dense fluid then exits a perforation in a casing of the injection boring and enters a fracture in a rock strata, where it continues to propagate downward until it reaches an immobilization point. The dense fluid may be a slurry formed by a metal and a cross-linked polymer gel or hydrated clay slurry. The metal can be one that has a melting temperature less than the temperature at the bottom of the injection boring. The solid material could also be other nuclear waste or a radionuclide. | 05-19-2016 |
| 405129450 | Waste barrier, containment, or monitoring | 53 |
| 20130045054 | MACHINE FOR LAYING A FILM ON A LANDFILL SURFACE - A machine ( | 02-21-2013 |
| 20130272795 | LANDFILL INCLUDING LAYER OF COMPOSITE PARTICLES - A landfill includes a layer of solid waste and a barrier layer provided on top of the layer of solid waste. The barrier layer is formed from a plurality of manufactured composite particles that include a plurality of solid pieces having a hydratable material applied thereto. A flexible membrane layer is provided on top of the layer of barrier layer. A method of producing such a landfill is also disclosed. | 10-17-2013 |
| 20150367390 | MANUFACTURED COMPOSITE HAVING SYNTHETIC VEGETATION AND IMPERMEABLE GEOMEMBRANE, AND CAPPING SYSTEM USING SAME - A manufactured composite comprising synthetic turf and impermeable geomembrane is used in a single-layer capping system as the single layer to provide permanent, impermeable and functional aesthetic cover for land reclamation. During installation of composite pieces at a job site, an edge portion of a tufted section of a second composite piece is overlaid onto an edge untufted section of the first composite piece already laid and anchored over foundation soil to form a reinforced overlapping seam, through which the two composite pieces are physically and permanently joined together. As composite pieces are joined together, the continuity of synthetic grass and the continuity of impermeability are extended and realized over the entire site to form permanent, impermeable and functional aesthetic cover for land reclamation. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20170232487 | MANUFACTURED COMPOSITE HAVING SYNTHETIC VEGETATION AND IMPERMEABLE GEOMEMBRANE, AND CAPPING SYSTEM USING SAME | 08-17-2017 |
| 405129500 | Monitoring, detecting, or sensing | 3 |
| 20100008727 | MULTIPLE LAYER WALL WATER STORAGE CHAMBERS - A storm water and septic system using plastic galleries that have multiple layers provided having differing hardness characteristics, the exterior layer having a lower hardness rating than an inner layer; and a multi-layer gallery where the inner layer is treated to be resistance to degradation to a selected chemical that would otherwise degrade polyethylene. The gallery may further be provided with an interior layer having defined dielectric properties such that a fluid level measurement can be made of fluid in the galleries. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100143040 | Hazardous Material Storage and Leak Mitigation System - A self-contained storage system for hazardous materials includes a containment envelope enclosing a storage tank containing hazardous materials and forming a containment space between the storage tank and containment envelope. Leaked material is detected by one or more sensors in the containment space and, depending on the concentration or time rate of change in concentration of the leaked material, alarms and corresponding mitigation measures are reversibly activated to remove leaked material from the containment space. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20120219361 | GEOLOGICAL CARBON DIOXIDE STORAGE SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED RELIABILITY - Disclosed is a geological CO | 08-30-2012 |
| 405129550 | Complete containment structure | 9 |
| 20120237299 | BERM AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF - A system for reinforcing and facing a wall comprises a plurality of facing baskets and corresponding substantially horizontal reinforcing members, arranged in a plurality of layers. An impermeable membrane is positioned to uninterruptedly span two or more layers. At each of one or more layers, different portions of the impermeable membrane are positioned (a) between the substantially horizontal portion of the facing basket and the bottom surface of the corresponding reinforcing member, (b) around the outer end of the corresponding reinforcing member, (c) along the top surface of the substantially horizontal portion of the facing basket, and (d) angled upward toward an adjacent layer. | 09-20-2012 |
| 20130336723 | Riser Sections and Risers Made Therefrom - A riser section having a generally tapered, e.g., frustoconical wall, the riser section having a first connector assembly at one end of the riser section and a second connector assembly at the other end of the riser section. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140147212 | Apparatus for Drilling Site Containment - An apparatus for protecting against environmental contamination at a drilling site is disclosed. The apparatus is used to form a perimeter around the drilling site, the interior of which is covered by a geomembrane. The portion of the geomembrane found along the perimeter is placed in the groove of the apparatus's base. A key block is then fit into the grove, thereby holding the geomembrane in place by the tension created between the base and the key block. At those perimeter locations that will be traversed by vehicles and equipment, two ramp pieces replace the key block in holding the geomembrane tight against the base. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140154013 | GREEN RECYCLED MATERIAL COMPONENT WET WELL - A wet well design that utilizes recycled material in sectional components to construct wet wells on site is disclosed. Traditional wet well components are made of pre-cast concrete. Green Recycled Material Component Wet Well components are constructed using recycled plastic, recycled steel and recycled Styrofoam. The method described herein for constructing the components and assembling the wet well on site addresses several logistical problems associated with the pre-cast concrete design including reducing project start to completion time, delivery costs, large crane rental costs and power line relocation costs. This design also enables construction of oblong wet wells in medians and other restricted areas as components can be straight or curved sections. Finally, this design eliminates the shifting of traditional cement well components due to uplift from underground water pressure through the use of a new anchoring system. Shifting can result in groundwater intrusion into the well. | 06-05-2014 |
| 20150357066 | HIGH-DENSITY SUBTERRANEAN STORAGE SYSTEM FOR NUCLEAR FUEL AND RADIOACTIVE WASTE - An underground ventilated system for storing nuclear waste materials. The system includes a storage module having an outer shell defining an internal cavity and an inner shell. A majority of the height of the outer shell may be disposed below grade. The outer shell may include a hermetically sealed bottom. First and second canisters are positioned in lower and upper portions within the cavity respectively in vertically stacked relationship. A centering and spacing ring assembly is interspersed between the first and second canisters to transfer the weight of the upper second canister to the lower first canister. The assembly may include centering lugs which laterally restrain the first and second canisters in case of a seismic event. A natural convection driven ventilated air system cools the canisters to remove residual decay heat to the atmosphere. In one non-limiting embodiment, the shells are made of steel. | 12-10-2015 |
| 405129570 | With drainage or collection | 4 |
| 20080199256 | COMPOSITIONS, DEVICES, AND METHODS FOR USE IN ENVIRONMENTAL REMEDIATION - What is disclosed are compositions, devices, and methods for use in environmental remediation. The compositions are for use in a variety of environmental remediation barriers including fiber rolls, mats or blankets, and berms. Applications for the use of the compositions, devices, and methods include remediation of aqueous run-off material from contaminated soil, landfill remediation, eutrification of waterways, and revetment of banks. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20150037100 | BERM AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF - A berm comprises fill material, a covering portion, and a drainage system. The fill material comprises contaminated fill material fully encapsulated by an impermeable membrane. The covering portion comprises structural fill material and at least partially covers the fill material. The drainage system is within the impermeable membrane. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150125214 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STRENGTHENING A SLOPED STRUCTURE SUCH AS A BERM, BASIN, LEVEE, EMBANKMENT, OR THE LIKE - Embodiments of the invention comprise a system for strengthening a sloped structure such as a berm, basin, levee, or embankment. The comprises first and second opposing sides, the second side being adjacent the sloped structure; a bottom side adjoining bottom edges of the first and second sides, thereby forming a cavity within the first, second, and bottom sides; fill material disposed within the cavity; an impermeable membrane encapsulating at least a portion of the fill material; and a plurality of reinforcing members disposed within the fill material. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20160089706 | CONTAINMENT PROCESS FOR OIL SANDS TAILINGS - A process for containing tailings produced during an oil sands operation includes filling and containing the tailings in a geotextile container. | 03-31-2016 |
| 405129600 | Floor, pit, or wall | 22 |
| 20100040416 | METHOD FOR CONSTRUCTION OF WASTE LANDFILLS - A method of constructing a waste landfill includes a waste reclamation site construction step, an air dome installation step of covering the top of the waste reclamation site with an air dome, a partial waste stacking step of partially stacking waste in the waste reclamation site, an air dome supporting structure installation step, a reclamation step of fully filling waste into the waste reclamation site and covering the waste reclamation site with earth, a new waste reclamation site construction step of constructing a new waste reclamation site, and an air dome transfer step of transferring the air dome. The new waste reclamation site construction step and the air dome transfer step are repeatedly carried out to continuously fill waste into the waste reclamation sites and to maximize the waste reclamation sites, thereby improving the utilizeability of the waste landfill. | 02-18-2010 |
| 20110135393 | BERM AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF - A berm to increase capacity of an existing landfill comprises fill material and a covering portion. The landfill comprises a waste-receiving recess having an outer perimeter, an edge surface peripherally adjacent at least a portion of the outer perimeter, and an existing accumulation of waste within the recess. The fill material has a base, an inner sloped surface adjacent a future accumulation of waste, and an outer sloped surface opposite the inner sloped surface. The fill material comprises contaminated fill material fully encapsulated by an impermeable membrane. The covering portion comprises structural fill material and at least partially covers the fill material. At least a portion of the berm sits on at least a portion of the edge surface of the landfill, and portions of the berm are substantially parallel to corresponding portions of the outer perimeter. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110135394 | BERM AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF - Embodiments of the invention comprise berm to increase capacity of an existing landfill. The landfill comprises a waste-receiving recess having a surface and an outer perimeter, an edge surface peripherally adjacent at least a portion of the outer perimeter, and an existing accumulation of waste within the recess. The berm comprises a reinforced portion having opposing inner and outer surfaces and comprising fill material and a plurality of reinforcing members disposed therein, backfill material having an inner surface adjacent the inner surface of the reinforced portion, and an impermeable membrane encapsulating at least a portion of the backfill material, at least a portion of the fill material, and at least a portion of one or more of the reinforcing members. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20120201606 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STRENGTHENING A SLOPED STRUCTURE SUCH AS A BERM, BASIN, LEVEE, EMBANKMENT, OR THE LIKE - Embodiments of the invention comprise a system for strengthening a sloped structure such as a berm, basin, levee, or embankment. The comprises first and second opposing sides, the second side being adjacent the sloped structure; a bottom side adjoining bottom edges of the first and second sides, thereby forming a cavity within the first, second, and bottom sides; fill material disposed within the cavity; an impermeable membrane encapsulating at least a portion of the fill material; and a plurality of reinforcing members disposed within the fill material. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20140369762 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR STORAGE AND TREATMENT OF REMEDIATION MATERIALS - Remediation materials are stored and treated within remediation cells constructed within a pond. The remediation materials originate from a variety of sources including the pond in which the remediation cells are constructed. The volume of the remediation cells is relatively small compared to the total volume of the pond and thus, the total active volume of the pond to handle stormwater flood events is not significantly diminished. Remediation of the remediation materials in the cells is accomplished through a variety of processes, including dewatering and/or by bioremediation therein. The water level in the remediation cells during normal operation outside flood events is maintained at levels which support the remediation processes. When the remediation cells are filled over time, remediated material can be removed for use in constructing other remediation cells, wetlands or marshes in the same or other ponds or can be located to areas remote from the pond. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20160153161 | LAYERED MAT FOR GROUND SURFACE PROTECTION | 06-02-2016 |
| 405129650 | With treatment | 1 |
| 20140348589 | SPECIALIZED LINED LANDFILL SYSTEM FOR THE STABILIZATION AND CONTAINMENT OF DRILLING WASTES AND COAL COMBUSTION RESIDUES - Systems and methods of the present invention include a method for the treatment of drilling wastes and coal combustion residues, comprising combining at least a first drilling waste with coal combustion residues to form a paste, combining at least a second drilling waste with coal combustion residues to form a compactable fill, and placing the paste and the compactable fill in a landfill. Other embodiments include a method of treating drilling wastes and coal combustion residues, comprising combining at least one drilling waste with a coal combustion residue to form a paste. Further embodiments include containing the paste within at least one geotextile container. Still further embodiments include placing the geotextile container in a landfill. | 11-27-2014 |
| 405129700 | With drainage or collection | 6 |
| 20090269140 | Multi-Planar Gas Recovery Bioreactor - A bioreactor including one or more features that improve bioreactor liquid infiltration and gas recovery including a porous material layer having a layer of first porous material including a trench, a second porous material located in the trench and extending beyond the top surface of the layer of first porous material and perforated gas recovery piping located in the second porous material. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20100303550 | METHOD OF DRAINING LEACHATE FROM AN EXISTING LANDFILL - An existing landfill cell is retrofit with a lateral drainage pipe for draining leachate therefrom. The method involves installing an entry tube through a top surface of the landfill's cap, and sealing the entry tube with respect to surrounding material of the cap. Then, a drill string is introduced through the entry tube, and a drill bit on the drill string drills a hole through the solid waste along a path situated above the base of the landfill in an upwardly inclined direction from the entry opening. The leachate and drilling fluid are allowed to gravitate outwardly through the entry tube during the drilling operation. After installing a perforated drain pipe in the hole, a nozzle is passed through the drain pipe for emitting a high-pressure liquid jet generally radially outwardly through the drain pipe and into the surrounding solid waste to form a drainage layer of waste material around the drain pipe, allowing leachate to enter the drain pipe and gravitate from the landfill cell. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110097155 | ARTIFICIAL MULTI-BARRIER FOR A RADIOACTIVE WASTE TREATMENT FACILITY - A concrete pit containing radioactive waste is surrounded by a low diffusion layer of cement-based material, which in turn, is surrounded by a low water permeability layer of sodium-type bentonite and the leaching out of calcium ions from the low water permeability layer is inhibited by mixing sodium bicarbonate or sodium carbonate with the sodium-type bentonite/sand mixture of the low water-permeability layer so that leached calcium ions form a barrier layer having calcium carbonate as the main component in the vicinity of the interface between the layers. | 04-28-2011 |
| 20140234028 | BERM AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF - A berm to increase capacity of an existing landfill comprises a reinforced portion and backfill material. The landfill comprises a waste-receiving recess having a surface and an outer perimeter, an edge surface peripherally adjacent at least a portion of the outer perimeter, and an existing accumulation of waste within the recess having a collective top surface. The reinforced portion has opposing inner and outer surfaces and comprises structural fill material and a plurality of reinforcing members disposed therein. The backfill material has an inner surface adjacent the inner surface of the reinforced portion. The inner surface of the reinforced portion and the adjacent inner surface of the backfill material are substantially non-planar. The backfill material is at least partially encapsulated by an impermeable membrane. At least a portion of the berm sits on at least a portion of the edge surface of the landfill. | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140294510 | BERM AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF - A berm comprises a reinforced portion, backfill material, a drainage system, and a drainage layer. The reinforced portion has opposing inner and outer surfaces and comprises structural fill material and a plurality of reinforcing members disposed therein. The backfill material has an inner surface adjacent the inner surface of the reinforced portion. The backfill material is at least partially encapsulated by an impermeable membrane. The backfill material comprises contaminated fill material. The drainage system is within the impermeable membrane. The drainage layer is adjacent an inner surface of the impermeable membrane and contacting the drainage system. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140377009 | LEAK PREVENTION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A RETENTION POND - Leak prevention system for a liquid retention pond ( | 12-25-2014 |
| 405129750 | Flexible sheet or liner | 9 |
| 20100310317 | SEWAGE FLUID INTERFACE BARRIER - A sewer comprising a barrier disposed to prevent or reduce the flow of air in the headspace, oppose the escape of gases and/or liquid droplets from within the liquid into the headspace of the sewer, and also oppose the drawing in and entrainment of headspace air and gases into the liquid contained within the sewer. The sewer comprises a conduit and a barrier fixed within the interior of the sewer, which extends longitudinally along the sewer conduit so as to separate the sewer conduit into a liquid conductive channel disposed below the barrier and a gas conductive channel disposed above the barrier. The barrier may move up and down within the sewer responsively with varying water flow within the sewer. The barrier may comprise an elastomeric sheet. The barrier may be tubular at areas of steep plunge. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20130259576 | EROSION BARRIER METHOD AND APPARATUS - An erosion barrier wastewater treatment system and in particular a liner for a wastewater treatment lagoon that provides for trapped gas below the barrier to be released through vents within the barrier and in particular to a liner for a wastewater treatment lagoon that may have portions replaced without operation of the wastewater lagoon facility being interrupted. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20140133917 | Apparatus for covering a land area with a heavy wide width flexible sheting - Apparatus for covering a large land area with a long length, wide width heavy flexible sheeting comprising: a main framework adapted for mounting onto the end of a crowd of an excavator; a swivel assembly rotatably secured to the main framework; an elongated support member secured to the swivel assembly; a bearing assembly pivotably fixed to one end of the support member; a bushing assembly pivotably mounted to the other end of the support member; an arbor assembly including an elongated mandrel for receiving and supporting a roll of sheeting with one end of the mandrel journalled at one of its ends in the bushing assembly and the opposite end removably arranged in the bearing assembly. | 05-15-2014 |
| 20140248085 | MODULAR, SCALABLE, PORTABLE AND REUSABLE PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SPILL CONTAINMENT LINING SYSTEMS AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING, SHIPPING AND INSTALLING SUCH SYSTEMS - A distribution assembly and associated system for assembling, shipping, and installing a modular, scalable primary or secondary spill containing lining system is provided. | 09-04-2014 |
| 20140255100 | Geosynthetic Composite for Filtration and Drainage of Fine-Grained Geomaterials - A geocomposite with a geonet and a geotextile. The geotextile has a nonwoven fabric layer and a woven fabric layer, with the nonwoven fabric connected by needle-punching to the woven fabric whereby fibers of the nonwoven fabric extend through and beyond the woven fabric, and the woven fabric and fibers of the nonwoven fabric extending through the woven fabric are bonded to one side of the geonet. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20140314489 | GROUND COVER FOR CONTAINMENT BARRIERS - A ground cover for use as a containment barrier including a geomembrane sheet and a geotextile sheet bonded together by an adhesive layer positioned therebetween. The adhesive layer does not fully cure, remains tacky and has an adhesive strength sufficient to maintain a bond between the geomembrane sheet and the geotextile sheet under normal foot traffic and a release point allowing separation of the geomembrane sheet and the geotextile sheet under shear forces generated by heavier traffic. | 10-23-2014 |
| 20140356071 | BERM AND METHOD OF CONSTRUCTION THEREOF - A system for reinforcing and facing a wall comprises a plurality of facing baskets and corresponding substantially horizontal reinforcing members, arranged in a plurality of layers. An impermeable membrane is positioned to uninterruptedly span two or more layers. At each of one or more layers, a portion of the impermeable membrane is positioned around the outer end of the corresponding reinforcing member. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140363235 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STRENGTHENING A SLOPED STRUCTURE - A system for strengthening a sloped structure comprises first and second opposing sides, a bottom side, fill material, a plurality of facing baskets adjacent the first side, a plurality of reinforcing members disposed within the fill material, and an impermeable membrane. The second side is adapted to be adjacent the sloped structure. The bottom side adjoins bottom edges of the first and second sides, thereby forming a cavity within the first, second, and bottom sides. The fill material is disposed within the cavity. The impermeable membrane encapsulates at least a portion of the fill material and one or more of the reinforcing members. The facing baskets and the reinforcing members are positioned in a plurality of layers, with each layer comprising one facing basket and one corresponding reinforcing member. The impermeable membrane is positioned to span two or more layers of the plurality of layers. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20160101942 | CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS AND METHODS WITH REDUCED FRICTION - Systems and methods for containing a subsiding solid material. A containment system can include a capsule surrounding a porous volume. The porous volume can contain a porous solid material subject to subsidence oriented within the capsule and supporting the roof of the capsule. The roof of the capsule can include a sloped portion configured to decrease in slope as the solid material subsides. A plurality of geosynthetic layers can be oriented along the sloped portion. The plurality of geosynthetic layers can include at least two adjacent geosynthetic layers that laterally slide with respect to one another during subsidence to reduce shear forces in the sloped roof portion. | 04-14-2016 |
| 405129850 | Drainage or collection | 7 |
| 20090136298 | Collection of landfill gas at variable rates to match temporal needs for energy generation - The invention involves a method of collecting biogas from a landfill with a variable rate of collection varied to match periods of greatest need for energy and greatest economic value of energy during a day. The variable collection rate is made possible by a landfill design that includes a gas permeable layer and a gas containment layer with gas collection from an extraction locus beneath the gas permeable layer. In some embodiments the landfill also includes a porous gas storage layer above the gas-permeable layer. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20100266342 | Cover system for waste sites - A cover system is provided for waste sites and environmental closures, in which the cover system comprises a synthetic grass and an impermeable geomembrane that can be applied without the use of heavy earthwork equipment as temporary or final cover to control odors, erosion, gas migration and contaminate migration. The invention allows installation on very steep slopes and does not require the use of an extensive anchoring system to resist wind uplift or slope failure. | 10-21-2010 |
| 20100266343 | MIXTURE FOR PREVENTING CONTAMINANT DIFFUSION AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING CONTAMINANT DIFFUSION - It is to provide a mixture for preventing contaminant diffusion having stable and excellent purifying ability against a contaminant included in contaminated soil as compared to the conventional technique for preventing contaminant diffusion, and a method for preventing contaminant diffusion. The mixture for preventing contaminant diffusion is comprised of an adsorbing agent for adsorbing a contaminant included in contaminated soil and a diluent mixed at a predetermined ratio to the adsorbing agent for adjusting permeability coefficient and thickness, wherein a spatial velocity of water containing the contaminant is 1 to 60 (1/hr). | 10-21-2010 |
| 20110255923 | METHOD FOR STIMULATING BIODEGRADATION AND THE DEGASSING OF WASTE DISPOSAL SITES - The present invention relates to a method for stimulating biodegradation and the degassing of waste disposal sites by installing degassing pipes therein. The present invention further relates to a special waste disposal site. It is therefore an object of the present invention to increase the extent of biodegradation as well as the extent of degassing of a waste disposal site. | 10-20-2011 |
| 20140030023 | NEAR-SURFACE WELLHEAD FOR EXTRACTING NATURAL GAS - A near-surface wellhead for extracting sub-surface gas from beneath a geomembrane includes a plenum defining an enclosure with an upper portion. A conduit extends upwardly from the upper portion of the plenum, the conduit communicating with the interior volume of the plenum and has external threads for receiving a threaded nut thereon. The conduit is adapted and provided for extending through an aperture in the geomembrane for withdrawing sub-surface gas from within the interior volume of the plenum and through the geomembrane. A gasket having an opening formed therein is slipped over the conduit and above the geomembrane so that the geomembrane is sandwiched between the gasket and the upper portion of the plenum. A threaded nut is fitted to the conduit and above the gasket for securing the gasket against the geomembrane, thereby sealing the geomembrane to the upper portion of the plenum. | 01-30-2014 |
| 20140255101 | VALVELESS PASSIVE GAS VENT FOR LANDFILLS - A passive valveless gas vent for a landfill includes a sub-surface gas collection manifold for collecting sub-surface gas from beneath a geomembrane. The collection manifold includes a plenum for receiving sub-surface gas, and the plenum defines an interior volume. A conduit is connected to and extends upwardly from the plenum, with the conduit communicating with the interior volume of the plenum and having an upper discharge end. The conduit is adapted and provided for extending through an aperture in the geomembrane for communicating sub-surface gas from within the interior volume of the plenum through the geomembrane. A hood is positioned adjacent an upper portion of the conduit and defines a discharge chamber therein into which gas from the discharge end of the conduit is discharged. The hood also has a discharge outlet for venting gas from within the discharge chamber to atmosphere. | 09-11-2014 |
| 20190143384 | LOW-PROFILE FLUID CONDUIT/COLLECTOR AND SYSTEM | 05-16-2019 |
| 405129900 | Daily cover | 8 |
| 20100047020 | STRUCTURES AND METHOD FOR COVERING LANDFILL - A modular roof like enclosed structure has attachments suitable for handling by lifting machinery to be placed on a landfill site and a perimeter strip extension which abuts or overlaps an adjoining module on the site. The modular structure is vented to allow ventilation of the landfill and the vent contains a filter to extract harmful gasses and odors. The structure also contains a liquid spray system to spray insecticide and deodorant onto the landfill and a fire retardant system which is activated automatically when smoke is detected. | 02-25-2010 |
| 20100074688 | ALTERNATIVE DAILY COVER SYSTEM WITH RE-USABLE PANELS AND METHOD FOR USING SAME - A system of panels for use in covering an active face of an operational landfill, in order to prevent and/or minimize litter, odors, leachate production, fires, and the prevalence of flies and vectors. Each panel comprises a plate; one or more brackets; and optionally, a flap. The brackets are adapted to engage with the blade of a compactor or other type of heavy equipment. The panels are moved to and from the active face of an operational landfill using the compactor. The panels are durable and fireproof, and can be transported in a variety of weather conditions. Transporting the panels to and from the active area is easy and efficient as compared with prior art methods. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100272516 | Cover system with gas collection system for waste sites and environmental closures - A cover system is provided for waste sites and environmental closures, in which the cover system comprises a synthetic grass and an impermeable geomembrane that can be applied without the use of heavy earthwork equipment as temporary or final cover to control odors, erosion, gas migration and contaminate migration. The invention allows installation on very steep slopes and does not require the use of an extensive anchoring system to resist wind uplift or slope failure. A gas collection system is located under the cover system for the collection of gas produced by the waste sites. | 10-28-2010 |
| 20100278592 | Solar Energy Cover System - A solar energy cover system, landfill cover system and method of use. The solar landfill cover system typically comprises a foundation layer of compacted soil above a solid waste pile and a solar cell geomembrane on top of the foundation layer. The solar landfill geomembrane preferably comprises a flexible solar portion and a flexible water impermeable geosynthetic portion. The flexible solar portion is on a top side and comprises solar cells and the geosynthetic portion is on a bottom side and comprises a layer of a flexible water impermeable geomembrane. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20140328629 | TARP AND BALLAST SYSTEM - An improved tarp and ballast system that includes a plurality of panels attached to one another along the lengths thereof, wherein the lengths of the panels correspond to the length of the tarp. The tarp also includes chain pockets located at the sides of the tarp which run the length of the tarp and have chains secured therein. The tarp further includes a plurality of cable pockets and associated ballast anchors oriented across the width of the tarp which are adapted to secure a plurality of ballast cables to the tarp. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20150117955 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPLYING COVERING MATERIAL WITH AN AEROSOLIZATION SYSTEM - A method for effective and efficient water or wastewater aerosolization and industry specific and regulatory agency approved ADC, soil stabilization or penetrating solution dissemination over identified and specific areas that are to be addressed. The water or wastewater and industry or regulatory body specifically approved ADC, soil stabilization or penetrating reagent solution(s) is directed to an “Integrated Mobile Aerosolization System (IMAS)” or other system having a turbine and being integrated and mobile. The turbine is driven so as to generate a system of air. Integrated pumps are utilized to move the water or wastewater and industry or regulatory body specific and ADC, soil stabilization or penetrating reagent solution(s) to a series of nozzles that aerosolizes the water or wastewater and ADC, soil stabilization or penetrating reagent solution into the path of the system of air. The water or wastewater and ADC, soil stabilization or penetrating reagent solution form a mixture that is entrained in the system of air. The mixture of water or wastewater and ADC, soil stabilizing or penetrating reagent solution is directed over a specific area that is to be covered with an approved material. The water or wastewater and ADC, soil stabilization or penetrating reagent solution form that industry specific and regulatory body approved covering material that is applied to the specific area. | 04-30-2015 |
| 20150336142 | Apparatus for Laying and Anchoring a Sheet of Material on a Ground Surface - A machine ( | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150375279 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPLYING COVERING MATERIAL WITH AN AEROSOLIZATION SYSTEM - A method for effective and efficient water or wastewater aerosolization and industry specific and regulatory agency approved ADC, soil stabilization or penetrating solution dissemination over identified and specific areas that are to be addressed. The water or wastewater and industry or regulatory body specifically approved ADC, soil stabilization or penetrating reagent solution(s) is directed to an “Integrated Mobile Aerosolization System (IMAS)” or other system having a turbine and being integrated and mobile. The turbine is driven so as to generate a system of air. Integrated pumps are utilized to move the water or wastewater and industry or regulatory body specific and ADC, soil stabilization or penetrating reagent solution(s) to a series of nozzles that aerosolizes the water or wastewater and ADC, soil stabilization or penetrating reagent solution into the path of the system of air. The water or wastewater and ADC, soil stabilization or penetrating reagent solution form a mixture that is entrained in the system of air. The mixture of water or wastewater and ADC, soil stabilizing or penetrating reagent solution is directed over a specific area that is to be covered with an approved material. The water or wastewater and ADC, soil stabilization or penetrating reagent solution form that industry specific and regulatory body approved covering material that is applied to the specific area. | 12-31-2015 |
| 405129950 | Landfill | 5 |
| 20080213046 | SYSTEM AND A METHOD FOR TREATING LANDFILLS OR CONTAMINATED SOIL - A system for the treatment of solid waste landfills or polluted soils comprising: a tube, adapted to be introduced for a suitable depth inside the landfill or soil, said tube having a series of openings appropriately spaced along its wall, adapted for the introduction of gas; a probe adapted to pass through inside said tube, having activable and deactivatable means adapted to form a seal against the internal wall of said tube, feeding means of a gas to said probe, means for appropriately injecting said gas inside said tube and/or through one or more of said openings. | 09-04-2008 |
| 20090041544 | Geonet for a geocomposite - A geonet having a length substantially greater than its width and including no more than first and second layers of strands. A first plurality of substantially parallel strands extends in the lengthwise direction and defines the first layer of strands, and a second plurality of substantially parallel strands is disposed on top of, and at an angle relative to, the first plurality of strands and defines the second layer of strands. The first and second plurality of strands are substantially incompressible and secured to one another at crossover locations. Geocomposites include geotextile bonded to at least one side of the geonet. The geonets/geocomposites are laid in geotechnical construction sites in the direction of expected drainage flow. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20100226722 | Systems, Apparatuses and Processes Involved with Hydrating Particulate Material - Systems, apparatuses and processes involved with hydrating particulate material are provided. A representative process includes: delivering a pressurized stream of dry particulate material; spreading the stream of dry particulate material outwardly from an axis; spraying a pressurized aqueous liquid into the spread dry particulate material such that the particulate material is hydrated; moving the hydrated particulate material along a helical path; increasing the velocity of the hydrated particulate material; and directing the hydrated particulate material to a depository. The pressurized aqueous liquid may include leachate collected from a landfill. | 09-09-2010 |
| 20110058901 | GAS AND LIQUID EXTRACTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A gas and liquid extraction system and method to efficiently capture the gas generated from the decomposition of organic matter, generally referred herein as the biomass, present in a landfill is disclosed herein. The system and method taking in account the presence of high amount of water and proposing landfilling methodology to allow the efficient capture of an as high as possible amount of gas from each and every ton of biomass contained in the landfill which is heterogeneous, anisotropic in nature and unsteady in term of fluid flow behavior. | 03-10-2011 |
| 20120257929 | Methods for Inhibiting Hydrogen Sulfide Emissions from Waste Materials - Methods of remediating construction and demolition waste by collecting sulfur containing construction and demolition waste materials, adding a sulfur stabilizing agent to the construction and waste materials, admixing the sulfur containing construction and demolition waste materials and the sulfur stabilizing agent to form a sulfur stabilized construction and demolition waste material. | 10-11-2012 |
