Method for treating oil slicks

Details Method for treating oil slicks Method for treating oil slicks

1985-03-18

1986-11-18

Lovering, Richard D.

Liquid purification or separation

Processes

Chemical treatment

252312, 252355, 252356, 252357, 210922, 210925, C02F 300, B01F 1716

Patent

active

046234683

ABSTRACT:
A method for reducing oil slick on seawater comprising applying to the oil slick a dispersing compositions containing at least one surface-active agent, at least one solvent, and a nitrogen-containing compound which is a nutrient for the micro-organisms which are active in oil metabolism. The nitrogen-containing compound is a monoalkylguanidinium salt ##STR1## wherein R is an aliphatic hydrocarbon radical, saturated or unsaturated, containing from about 8 to about 20 carbon atoms, and X is a halogen or an acid anion.

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