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Title: Contained recovery of oily waste

Patent ·
OSTI ID:867037
 [1]
  1. Laramie, WY
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A method is provided for recovering oily waste from oily waste accumulations underground comprising sweeping the oily waste accumulation with hot water to recover said oily waste, wherein said area treated is isolated from surrounding groundwater hydraulically. The hot water may be reinjected after the hot-water displacement or may be treated to conform to any discharge requirements.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Wyoming, Laramie, WY (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
FC21-83FE60177
Assignee:
Western Research Institute (Laramie, WY)
Patent Number(s):
US 4848460
OSTI ID:
867037
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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