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US 8,211,240 B2Granted
Absorption of organic liquids using inorganic particulates
OwnerDavid H. Morganinventor
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Abstract
A method removes organic liquids from surfaces or volumes by identifying the presence of organic liquids on a surface or within a volume; providing absorbent, solid non-glass inorganic particles onto areas of the surface or within a volume where the organic liquids are present; absorbing or adsorbing organic liquids into the particles; and removing the particles with organic liquid therein.
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A method of removing organic liquids from surfaces or volumes comprising:
- identifying the presence of organic liquids on a surface or within a volume;
- providing absorbent, solid non-glass inorganic particles onto areas of the surface or within a volume where the organic liquids are present;
- absorbing organic liquids into the particles;
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- removing the particles with organic liquid therein, wherein the particles consist essentially of cement particles having a number average diameter of 1 to 15 mm and the particles absorb the organic liquids.
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