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US 10,899,636 B2Granted
Magnetization and manipulation of hydrophobic absorbents
AssigneeNatural Science, LLC
InventorArden A. Warner
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Abstract
The present invention includes a method of controlling an oil spill through introduction of a plurality of magnetizable particles into the oil spill in an amount sufficient to form a colloidal mixture. An absorbent is, also introduced into the oil spill to form an absorbent mixture. A magnetic field can be applied to the system to move, manipulate, or otherwise control the absorbent mixture in response to movement of the magnetic field.
Claims12
A method of controlling an oil spill which comprises the steps of:
- introducing a plurality of electrolytic iron oxide particles into the oil spill in an amount sufficient to form a colloidal mixture;
- introducing an absorbent into the oil spill and colloidal mixture to form an absorbent mixture comprising the colloidal mixture, the absorbent, and oil from the oil spill;
- applying a magnetic field to the absorbent mixture;
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- moving the absorbent mixture in response to movement of the magnetic field.
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