Cleaning and liquid contact with solids – Processes – Including application of electrical radiant or wave energy...
Reexamination Certificate
2011-01-25
2011-01-25
Barr, Michael (Department: 1714)
Cleaning and liquid contact with solids
Processes
Including application of electrical radiant or wave energy...
C134S010000, C134S022100
Reexamination Certificate
active
07875120
ABSTRACT:
A method of cleaning an industrial tank using electrical energy and critical fluid comprises the steps of transmitting electrical energy into an industrial tank to a first predetermined temperature, providing a critical fluid with a reactant or catalyst into the tank for diffusion into the contents of the tank at a predetermined pressure, transmitting electrical energy into the tank to heat the contents including the critical fluid to a second predetermined temperature to initiate reaction of a reactant in the critical fluid with a portion of the contents of the tank causing hydrocarbons and contaminants to be released for extraction as a vapor, liquid or dissolved in the critical fluid. A step of pressure cycling may be performed prior to a step of removing the contents of the tank including the hydrocarbons and contaminants. A further step includes separating the hydrocarbons, critical fluid, gases, and contaminants removed from the tank.
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Cogliandro John A.
Cogliandro Maureen P.
Considine Brian C.
Hannon John R.
Markiewicz John P.
Baker & Botts L.L.P.
Barr Michael
Golightly Eric
Raytheon Company
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