Oil absorption apparatus using kenaf fiber and core portions

Details Oil absorption apparatus using kenaf fiber and core portions Oil absorption apparatus using kenaf fiber and core portions

1992-06-01

1993-12-21

Taylor, Dennis L.

Hydraulic and earth engineering

Fluid control, treatment, or containment

Floatable matter containment

210924, 405 63, E02B 1500

Patent

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052716910

ABSTRACT:
An oil cleanup method and apparatus uses processed kenaf that is processed using a cutter to preliminarily cut the kenaf stalks into short pieces or billets. These billets are threshed to separate fiber and core portions of the kenaf billets. The billet size thus defines the fiber length and thus fiber product texture. Separators grade the particulate core after threshing. The core particles are added to a container such as a bale or boom that will float on the surface of an oil slick in an aquatic or marine environment. The bales can also be added to dry spills to absorb the oil. The particulate kenaf core can be added to a treatment vessel, such as a vertical column and with inlet and outlet portions. Wastewater with an oil portion can be added to the treatment vessel and the core particles removes oil from the wastewater stream. Sludge solidification can be accomplished with the kenaf particles.

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