Method and apparatus for separating oil and the like from a liquid

Patent · Tue Nov 10 04:00:00 EST 1970

OSTI ID:5916775

Bulkley, W L

A method and apparatus are described for removing floating material, particularly oily material, from a liquid. At least one pair of spaced, revolving pick-up members which dip into the liquid are used to recover the floating material. This material adheres to the members as they come into contact with the liquid, and means adjacent these members remove and collect the material adhering to them. The surface of one member is smooth and oleophilic, and the surface of the other member is porous and deformable. The member having a smooth, oleophilic surface is in advance of the member having the porous, deformable surface, so that the smooth surfaced member contacts the floating material before the porous surfaced member. (13 claims)

• Assignee: Standard Oil Co. Indiana
• Patent Number(s): US 3539508
• OSTI ID: 5916775
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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