Method for removal of oil from sorbents using glycolipids

US4374735A · kind A · utility

Assignees

• Wintershall Holding GmbH · DE
• Gesellschaft fur Biotechnologische Forschung mbH (GBF) · DE

Inventors

• Walter Lindorfer · Kassel, DE
• Walther Schulz · Vechta, DE
• Fritz Wagner · Kronach, DE
• Wilhelm Jahn-Held · Staufenberg, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 11, 1980
• Grant date: Feb 22, 1983
• Expiry date: Jun 11, 2000

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10S210/925
• WIPO field: Chemical engineering
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

Oil polluted water or solid adsorbents are treated with microbially produced glycolipids to separate the oil phase. The treatment may be carried out in an apparatus which can be taken to the site and which comprises a mixing vessel supported by an undercarriage and provided with a storage container to supply the glycolipids, filling means, overflow discharge means and outlet means at its base.