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Title: Process and apparatus for solvent extraction of oil from oil-containing diatomite ore

Patent ·
OSTI ID:6797172

A process for solvent extraction of oil from oil bearing diatomite ore and an apparatus for use therewith, wherein the ore is extracted by countercurrent decantation with a hydrocarbon solvent, solvent is recovered from the extract by multiple effect evaporation followed by stripping, and the spent diatomite is contacted with water to displace a major portion of the solvent therefrom, and solvent is recovered from the aqueous slurry of the spent diatomite by stripping with steam at superatmospheric pressure.

Assignee:
IFI; EDB-81-054246
Patent Number(s):
US 4239617
OSTI ID:
6797172
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: Filed date 22 Feb 1979
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English