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Methods for separating oil and water

US7780854B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 30, 2001
Grant dateAug 24, 2010
Priority date
Expiry dateJul 27, 2023

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D17/06
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to methods for the separation of oil and water, in particular through the action of a polymeric material on oil/water emulsions (including oil-in-water and water-in-oil emulsions).

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