Patent · US Expired

Method of recycling of oil filters

US5135176A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 7, 1991
Grant dateAug 4, 1992
Priority date
Expiry dateOct 7, 2011

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02W30/52
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of recycling of oil filters utilizes a shredder and a thermal unit. The oil filters are shredded into metal and porous media particles. The shredded matter is placed in a thermal unit and heated. The heat will be sufficient to convert the porous media to an ash, but not sufficient to melt the steel. After heating for a sufficient duration, the shredded metal particles will be separated from the ash and recycled. The ash will also be recycled.

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