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Process and apparatus for the rapid determination of the characteristics of a petroleum pollutant

US4388407A · kind A · utility

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Assignee

Labofina, S.A. · BE

Inventors

Andre Lepain · Bastogne, BE
Robert D. E. M. Bronchart · Brussels, BE
Roger Remacle · Lasne, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 2, 1981
Grant date	Jun 14, 1983
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 2, 2001

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY10T436/255
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Process and apparatus for on the site determination of the characteristics of an oil-pollutant containing water. The determinaton includes the use of a combination of devices designed to permit the on-site determination of the water content and specific gravity of the mixture of water and pollutant, and the initial boiling point of water-free pollutant.

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