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A biological oil adsorption filter

Abstract

A new oil adsorption method called adsorption filtration (AF) has been developed. It is a technology where by oil residues can be cleaned from water by running it through a simple filter made from freeze treated, dried, milled and then fragmented plant material. By choosing suitable plants and fragmentation sizes it is possible to produce filters, which pass water but adsorb oil. The aim of this study was to investigate the possibilities of manufacturing oil adsorbing filter materials from reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea), flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) or hemp fibre (Cannabis sativa L.). The oil (80 ml) was mixed with de-ionised water (200 ml) and this mixture was filtered through 10 or 20 g adsorption filters. Fine spring harvested hemp fibre (diameter less than 1 mm) and reed canary grass fragments adsorb 2-4 g of oil per gram of adsorption material compared to 1-3 g of water. Adsorption filtration is thus a novel way of gathering spilled oil in shallow coastal waters before the oil reaches the shore. (author)
Authors:
Pasila, A [1] 
  1. University of Helsinki (Finland). Dept. of Agricultural Engineering and Household Technology
Publication Date:
Dec 01, 2005
Product Type:
Journal Article
Resource Relation:
Journal Name: Marine Pollution Bulletin; Journal Volume: 49; Journal Issue: 11-12
Subject:
02 PETROLEUM; OILS; ADSORPTION; FILTRATION; FILTERS; FLAX PLANTS; GRAMINEAE; WATER POLLUTION
OSTI ID:
20647264
Country of Origin:
United Kingdom
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Journal ID: ISSN 0025-326X; MPNBAZ; TRN: GB0550553
Submitting Site:
GB
Size:
page(s) 1006-1012
Announcement Date:
Nov 28, 2005

Citation Formats

Pasila, A. A biological oil adsorption filter. United Kingdom: N. p., 2005. Web.
Pasila, A. A biological oil adsorption filter. United Kingdom.
Pasila, A. 2005. "A biological oil adsorption filter." United Kingdom.
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abstractNote = {A new oil adsorption method called adsorption filtration (AF) has been developed. It is a technology where by oil residues can be cleaned from water by running it through a simple filter made from freeze treated, dried, milled and then fragmented plant material. By choosing suitable plants and fragmentation sizes it is possible to produce filters, which pass water but adsorb oil. The aim of this study was to investigate the possibilities of manufacturing oil adsorbing filter materials from reed canary grass (Phalaris arundinacea), flax (Linum usitatissimum L.) or hemp fibre (Cannabis sativa L.). The oil (80 ml) was mixed with de-ionised water (200 ml) and this mixture was filtered through 10 or 20 g adsorption filters. Fine spring harvested hemp fibre (diameter less than 1 mm) and reed canary grass fragments adsorb 2-4 g of oil per gram of adsorption material compared to 1-3 g of water. Adsorption filtration is thus a novel way of gathering spilled oil in shallow coastal waters before the oil reaches the shore. (author)}
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