Method of using a diatomaceous earth containing absorbent

Patent · Tue May 25 00:00:00 EDT 1993

OSTI ID:6511364

Wollrich, G W

A method of adsorbing petroleum oil from a petroleum oil containing material is described which comprises contacting said material with an effective amount of an adsorbent composition consisting essentially of sugar, vinegar, and diatomaceous earth combined in relative amounts which result in a composition capable of effectively adsorbing petroleum oil.

• Assignee: IMS; EDB-93-088015
• Patent Number(s): US 5213690; A
• Application Number: PPN: US 7-767879
• OSTI ID: 6511364
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 30 Sep 1990
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

02 PETROLEUM
DIATOMACEOUS EARTH
SORPTIVE PROPERTIES
PETROLEUM
ADSORPTION
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
CITRIC ACID
CLEANING
MIXTURES
OIL SPILLS
SACCHAROSE
CARBOHYDRATES
CARBOXYLIC ACIDS
DISACCHARIDES
DISPERSIONS
ENERGY SOURCES
FOSSIL FUELS
FUELS
HYDROXY ACIDS
OLIGOSACCHARIDES
ORGANIC ACIDS
ORGANIC COMPOUNDS
SACCHARIDES
SORPTION
SURFACE PROPERTIES
020900* - Petroleum- Environmental Aspects