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Contained recovery of oily waste

US4848460A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 1988
Grant dateJul 18, 1989
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S210/901
  • WIPO fieldCivil engineering
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A method is provided for recovering oily waste from oily waste accumulations underground comprising sweeping the oily waste accumulation with hot water to recover said oily waste, wherein said area treated is isolated from surrounding groundwater hydraulically. The hot water may be reinjected after the hot-water displacement or may be treated to conform to any discharge requirements.

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