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Removal of acidic organic contaminants from refinery waste water

US5705074A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 19, 1996
Grant dateJan 6, 1998
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Expiry dateNov 19, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S210/909
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process is described whereby phenolics and other water soluble, organic materials are removed from certain aqueous refinery waste streams by an extraction process whereby the brine is contacted with a hydrocarbon solvent containing at least about 2% by weight of a trialkylamine.

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