Alan Jay Christensen
General Contractor in Highland, UT
License number
Utah 103761-S310
Issued Date
Feb 13, 2001
Category
Contractor
Type
S310 - Excavation and Grading Qualifier
Address
Address
Highland, UT
Education
UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY
Professional information
Method And System To Facilitate Deep Phytoremediation
US Patent:
6360480, Mar 26, 2002
Filed:
Mar 29, 1999
Appl. No.:
09/282012
Inventors:
Alan J. Christensen - American Fork UT 84003
International Classification:
A01B 7902
US Classification:
47 581, 47 485
Abstract:
A method and system to facilitate deep phytoremediation by planting a tree deeper than is traditionally done and then supplying at such depths the air; water; nutrients; and, optionally, the gaseous exchange needed for the development of root systems. Either forced air or the germination and growth of mycorrhizae spores not creates, in compacted soil, macro pores through which root hair can pass. The trunk of the tree can optionally be coated with either vitamin B1 or mycorrhizae spores or a combination of these substances to encourage root growth even further. To prevent water from flowing to the bottom of the hole in which the tree has been planted and air from flowing to the top of such hole, clay layers are optionally used to separate different areas where root growth is desired. Conversely, to preclude root growth in areas where such growth is not desired, either the trunk of the tree is wrapped, in such areas, with a material that is impervious to roots or such areas are backfilled with gravel.