Filter for removing liquid hydrocarbons from water and process of removing gaseous and/or hydrocarbons from water
AssigneeHydrocarbon Filtration Systems, Inc.
InventorsStewart A. Simpson, Rock D. Dicke
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Abstract
A filter for removing at least one hydrocarbon from water is disclosed where the active filter medium is fibrous peat which has been dried to a water content of 5 wt. % or less. A process for removing at least one hydrocarbon from contaminated water involves contacting the contaminated water with peat as described above. A filter assembly is also disclosed where at least two of the filters as described above are connected in series.
Claims5
A packed filter for removing at least one hydrocarbon from water contaminated with said liquid hydrocarbon which comprises a filter casing, an inlet for said contaminated water and an outlet for said contaminated water, said filter casing having contained therein fibrous spaghnum peat which has been dried to a water content of 5 wt. % or less based on the weight of said peat and the water.
A process for removing at least one hydrocarbon from contaminated water which comprises contacting said contaminated water with fibrous spaghnum peat, said peat having been dried to a moisture content of 5% or less based on the weight of the peat and the water, said peat absorbing said hydrocarbon from said contaminated water.
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