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Method usable in particular for washing and desorbing solid products containing hydrocarbons

US4678558A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 3, 1985
Grant dateJul 7, 1987
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Expiry dateJul 3, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G1/04
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method and a device usable in particular for washing solid products contaminated by hydrocarbons. According to this method, a desorbent liquid phase is used to wash solid products which are brought into contact with this desorbent liquid phase forming a mixture consisting of solution, desorbed hydrocarbons and washed products. Said mixture, freed from gravel, undergoes at least one separation stage, this separation giving a underflow comprising at least the major part of the washed sand and an overflow from which the hydrocarbons and the aqueous phase are recovered. This method is applicable to de-oiling oil-contaminated sands and gravels.

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