System and process for in tank treatment of crude oil sludges to

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1999-03-18

2000-03-07

Redding, David A.

Chemistry: molecular biology and microbiology

Process of utilizing an enzyme or micro-organism to destroy...

Petroleum oil or shale oil treating

134 2218, 134 2219, 134 19, 134 24, C10G 3200

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ABSTRACT:
A method for removing a sludge from a crude oil tank while recovering hydrocarbons from the sludge. The method is carried in the crude oil tank. The sludge is studied to determine a preferred treatment fluid. Once the treatment fluid is in place in the tank, the contents are vigorously mixed and agitated. Subsequently, the contents of the tank are sampled and any recovered hydrocarbons are removed, followed by removal of the treatment fluid.

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patent: 4474622 (1984-10-01), Forster
patent: 4897205 (1990-01-01), Landry

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