Apparatus for treating sumps

Details Apparatus for treating sumps Apparatus for treating sumps

1977-06-06

1980-01-22

Wyse, Thomas G.

Liquid purification or separation

Structural installation

Geographic

37136, 366261, 366335, B01F 314, E02F 360

Patent

active

041849582

ABSTRACT:
Lime, preferably as calcium oxide, is mixed with the contents of sumps, such as oil well sumps, and these generally have a pasty or plastic consistency. The calcium oxide reacts with the materials present and also dehydrates the contents of the sump, causing the sump contents to stiffen. This mixing is performed by a drag line scoop that carries calcium oxide through the sump contents, mixing and blending the oxide and contents as it moves because of the unique construction of the mixing scoop. Once the mixing and blending is complete and reaction of the calcium oxide and the contents is complete, the sump contents are dredged and deposited on high ground to dry by the combined action of sun and air. Drying periods may range from several days to several weeks and the material thereupon becomes a dry, hard and stable type of soil suitable for fill purposes and which, when neutralized with acid, also may be suitable for agricultural purposes.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1867017 (1932-07-01), Mehner et al.
patent: 2648918 (1953-08-01), Mazzella
patent: 2669042 (1954-02-01), Swank
patent: 3768571 (1973-10-01), Renfrue

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Apparatus for treating sumps does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Apparatus for treating sumps, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Apparatus for treating sumps will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-333300