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Solvent recovery from waste oils

US5429720A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJan 26, 1994
Grant dateJul 4, 1995
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Expiry dateJan 26, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D3/34
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A distillation process for separating spent organic solvents such as trichloroethane or d-limonene from their contaminants such as oil is improved by the addition of a perfluorinated alkane or mixture of such alkanes to permit more efficient separation of the solvents from the oil.

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