Accelerated dechlorination of soil and water contaminated with chlorinated solvents is achieved by stimulating anaerobic microorganisms and thus increasing the rate of biological mineralization of the solvents. This is accomplished by a treatment process consisting of colloidal suspension of metal powder, an organic hydrogen donor, chemical oxygen scavengers in solution with essential nutrients, and vitamin stimulants such as B2 and B12 delivered via compressed gases N or CO2 so as not to oxygenate an environment targeted for anaerobic processes. The treatment stimulates naturally occurring microorganisms while oxidizing dissolved phase target compounds via the surface action of the iron particles resulting in the breakdown of chlorinated solvents such as tetrachloroethene, trichloroethene, carbon tetrachloride and their daughter products.
RELATED APPLICATION
This patent application is a continuation of co-pending patent application Ser. No. 10/610,558 filed Jul. 2, 2003 for "Method for Accelerated Dechlorination of Matter" which is related to provisional patent application Ser. No. 60/437,983 entitled "Method for Accelerated Dechlorination of Matter" filed on Jan. 6, 2003, priority from which is hereby claimed.
