Patent · US Expired

System for the rapid analysis of water-borne oil spills

US4430888A · 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	Nov 12, 1982
Grant date	Feb 14, 1984
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 12, 2002

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01N33/28
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A system is disclosed for rapid on-site analysis of a water-borne oil-slick, which system utilizes a combination of devices designed to permit on-site determination of the water content and specific gravity of the oil/water mixture, and the initial boiling point of the water-free oil.

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