Removal of immiscible fluids from water surfaces and lake beds

Details Removal of immiscible fluids from water surfaces and lake beds Removal of immiscible fluids from water surfaces and lake beds

1974-06-07

1976-01-20

Wyse, Thomas G.

Liquid purification or separation

With alarm, indicator, register, recorder, signal or...

Responsive to fluid flow

210 40, 210DIG21, C02B 902

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039336328

ABSTRACT:
A method of removing immiscible fluids such as oil spills from the surface of bodies of water which comprises placing an adsorbant compound on the water survace in contact with the immiscible fluid and maintaining contact between the surface of the immiscible fluid and the adsorbant material until the immiscible fluid is adsorbed. The adsorbant compound consists of an admixture comprising from between about 30% and 70% by weight of lead slag mineral wool, with the balance being a finely divided natural stone substance containing substantial quantities of iron, aluminum, and magnesium oxides, including such natural stones as trap rock, basalt and gabbro. The lead slag mineral wool is treated with a hydrophobic-oil-soluble hydrocarbon chain substance, such as oleic acid to wet the surface of the mineral wool prior to mixing with stone flour. The lead slag mineral wool is preferably fragmented into nodules having a diameter of, for example, from 1/2 inch to 1 inch. The composition may be also utilized for removing oil spills from lake beds or soil surfaces.

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patent: 3382170 (1968-05-01), Pape
patent: 3414511 (1968-12-01), Hitzman
patent: 3556698 (1971-01-01), Tully et al.
patent: 3562153 (1971-02-01), Tully et al.
patent: 3589844 (1971-06-01), Kraemer
patent: 3749667 (1973-07-01), Lindstrom

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