Process for washing solid particles comprising a sophoroside solution
AssigneeInstitut Francais du Petrole
InventorsMarc Baviere, Didier Degouy, Jacqueline Lecourtier
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Abstract
The invention relates to a process for cleansing solid particles impregnated with hydrocarbons. The process implements a solution comprising sophorosides. The process is particularly intended for washing cuttings impregnated with a drilling fluid containing hydrocarbons.
Claims12
A process for cleansing solid particles impregnated with a polluting fluid comprising hydrocarbons, which comprises admixing said solid particles and a washing solution comprising sophorosides.
A process for cleansing solid particles impregnated with a polluting fluid comprising hydrocarbons which comprises washing said solid particles with a washing solution comprising sophorosides and water, and then separating the solid particles from said washing solution.
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