Liquid purification or separation – Processes – Ion exchange or selective sorption
Patent
1984-06-19
1986-03-11
Cintins, Ivars
Liquid purification or separation
Processes
Ion exchange or selective sorption
15 21D, 15340, 134 10, 134 21, 134104, 2102424, 210924, E02B 1504
Patent
active
045754268
ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for removing oil from the surface of a body of water, subtidal seafloor, a riverbed, a shoreline or a beach are disclosed. The method employs a sweeping action of oleophilic bristles comprising at least one brush to remove oil from such a surface and a suction means to remove oil from the bristles. The apparatus comprises one or more oleophilic bristled brushes connected to a support means. The brushes are positioned so that they have a lower portion in contact with the oil and an upper portion above the oil. A motor means moves the brushes so that the oil is drawn into the brushes. A suction means, such as an air conveyor system, removes the oil from the brushes.
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Bailey Thomas F.
Kruk Keith F.
Littlejohn Lee A.
Williams Robert E.
Bruleson Karen T.
Cintins Ivars
Exxon Production Research Co.
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