Apparatus for removal of oil from water and adsorbents using glycolipids

US4663039A · 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: Mar 8, 1982
• Grant date: May 5, 1987
• Expiry date: Mar 8, 2002

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C09K3/32
• 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.