Environmentally-neutral processing with condensed phase cryogenic fluids
OwnerRonald de Strulleinventor
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Abstract
Systems, methods and apparatus are provided for utilizing a substantially condensed phase cryogenic fluid for the purpose of remediation and retrieval of, e.g., spilled crude oil and other “oil spill”-related products from marine/aquatic and terrestrial environments. In some implementations, systems and apparatus are provided for applying a substantially condensed phase cryogenic fluid to a volume of spilled oil, and further having structure for collecting the spilled oil. Some implementations are environmentally-neutral. Substances other than oil may be remediated as well.
Claims15
A method for remediating a pollutant comprising:
- providing a supply of substantially condensed liquid-phase cryogenic fluid;
- directing a flow of at least a portion of the cryogenic fluid to a location having the pollutant;
- contacting the pollutant with cryogenic fluid by dispensing the cryogenic fluid in a substantially condensed phase;
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- collecting at least some of the pollutant after contact with the substantially condensed phase cryogenic fluid.
A method for using a substantially condensed phase cryogenic fluid for removing a pollutant comprising:
- directing a flow of a substantially condensed liquid phase cryogenic fluid from the condensed phase cryogenic fluid source to a predetermined location containing a pollutant;
- dispensing the cryogenic fluid in a substantially condensed phase into contact with the pollutant;
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- capturing at least some of the pollutant after contact with the substantially condensed phase cryogenic fluid.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.