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Recovery of hydrocarbons from acid sludge

US5049256A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 1990
Grant dateSep 17, 1991
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Expiry dateFeb 6, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S210/908
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Hydrocarbons are recovered from acid sludge by mixing the sludge with methyl ethyl ketone and base. A hydrocarbon-rich methyl ethyl ketone stream and a solids-containing stream are separated from the mixture, and a hydrocarbon stream is separated from the hydrocarbon-rich methyl ethyl ketone stream.

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