Method and apparatus for removing oil from water on offshore dri

Details Method and apparatus for removing oil from water on offshore dri Method and apparatus for removing oil from water on offshore dri

1998-05-14

1999-08-10

Woo, Jay H.

Liquid purification or separation

Processes

Ion exchange or selective sorption

210747, 210804, 210170, C02F 140, B01D 1500

Patent

active

059354445

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus in fluid communication with a water leg portion of an offshore drilling or production platform sump tank for conveying the separated water into contact with an organophilic clay such that the hydrocarbons and other organic materials commingled with the sump tank water will be adsorbed onto the organophilic clay and the water will pass through the clay and will be conveyed back to the ocean water without contamination.

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