ENHANCED FOAM FRACTIONATION OF OIL PHASE FROM AQUEOUS/OIL MIXED PHASE VIA INCREASED VISCOELASTICITY

    公开(公告)号:US20190389741A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-12-26

    申请号:US16554237

    申请日:2019-08-28

    Abstract: The present invention provides improved methods for purifying and/or removing oily particles, and/or contaminants suspended or dissolved in water. In particular the process relates to an additive composition that has the appropriate surfactant characteristics for effectively removing an oil phase from an oil/aqueous mixed phase via foam fractionation. According to the invention, a hydrophobically modified polymer that acts as an associative thickener is combined with surfactant in appropriate ratios to facilitate oil removal for water purification in any of a number of commercial, environmental and industrial applications.

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