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Systems and methods for removing oil from fluid streams

US8795534B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateNov 5, 2012
Grant dateAug 5, 2014
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Expiry dateNov 5, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31975
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides systems and methods for removing a target oil from an aqueous fluid stream using a capture medium. In embodiments, the capture medium can comprise an anchor substrate and a modifier technology supported on the anchor substrate, where the modifier technology complexes with the oil to form a removable complex.

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