Title:
METHOD AND APPARATUS USING SUPER ABSORBENT POLYMERS FOR DEHYDRATION OF OIL
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2002051518
Kind Code:
A8
Abstract:
Water is separated from an emulsion of water and oil by passing the emulsion through a bed of super absorbent polymer granules which break the emulsion and absorb water from the mixture of water and oil. An apparatus for separating water from an emulsion of water and oil has at least one separation cell containing a bed of super absorbent polymer granules.
Inventors:
MCGARVEY TODD A (US)
LILLY JAMES A JR (US)
LILLY JAMES A JR (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2001/049404
Publication Date:
April 10, 2003
Filing Date:
December 21, 2001
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Assignee:
STOCKHAUSEN INC (US)
MCGARVEY TODD A (US)
LILLY JAMES A JR (US)
MCGARVEY TODD A (US)
LILLY JAMES A JR (US)
International Classes:
B01D15/00; B01D15/02; B01D17/02; B01D17/022; B01J20/26; C10G33/06; C10M175/00; C10M175/04; C02F1/28; F02M37/22; (IPC1-7): B01D17/04; B01D17/022; C10M175/00; C10G33/06; B01D15/02
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