Abstract: A process for decontaminating water contaminated by emergent pollutants or micropollutants, includes a step of injecting the contaminated water into a device having a vertically filtering planted organic filter, which planted organic filter includes: an inlet for the contaminated water; an outlet for treated water; filtration and decontamination elements interposed between the inlet and the outlet, characterized in that the filtration and decontamination elements take the form of a planted organic substrate composed of a compost and insoluble aggregates, making it possible for the organic substrate to maintain a permeability of at least 40 litres per hour per m2, preferably at least 70 litres per hour per m2 and particularly preferably at least 100 litres per hour per m2. A device for decontaminating water contaminated by emergent pollutants or micropollutants is also described.
Type:
Application
Filed:
June 15, 2011
Publication date:
May 2, 2013
Applicants:
RHODIA OPERATIONS, PHYTORESTORE
Inventors:
Yves Antoinette, Agnes Pilas-Begue, Frederik Baudrier, Alexandra Fresneau, Thierry Jacquet
Abstract: The invention relates to a method of depollution by phytoremediation intended for treating wastewater, polluted air or soil comprising a first step of introducing the pollutants in solid, liquid or gaseous form in a planted filter bed, and characterized in that it also comprises a step of irrigation of said planted filter bed so as to define aerobic or anaerobic periods, and to a device for carrying out that method.