Oil separator
US5085770A · kind A · utility
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12Claims
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 3, 1990 |
| Grant date | Feb 4, 1992 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 3, 2010 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S210/923
- WIPO fieldCivil engineering
- WIPO sectorOther fields
Abstract
An oil skimmer and separator for use in cleaning up oil spills utilizes a light weight water driven turbine for driving a mechanical oil separating means. The device is adapted to be powered by existing firefighting equipment such as fire pumps on ships and on fire trucks.
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