Method of removing polychlorinated biphenyl from oil

Patent · Wed Mar 17 00:00:00 EST 1982

OSTI ID:6540782

Cook, G T; Holshouser, S K; Coleman, R M; Harless, C E; Whinnery, III, W N

Polychlorinated biphenyls are removed from oil by extracting the biphenyls into methanol. The mixture of methanol and extracted biphenyls is distilled to separate methanol therefrom, and the methanol is recycled for further use in extraction of biphenyls from oil.

• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy
• Application Number: ON: DE83006868
• OSTI ID: 6540782
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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