ENVIRONMENTALLY-NEUTRAL PROCESSING WITH CONDENSED PHASE CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
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1. A system for remediating an immiscible pollutant comprising:
- a cryogenic fluid source adapted for providing a condensed-phase cryogenic fluid;
a cryogenic fluid transport structure coupled to the cryogenic fluid source adapted for transporting the cryogenic fluid;
a low pressure applicator coupled to the cryogenic fluid transport structure adapted for dispensing the cryogenic fluid in a substantially condensed phase;
a collector adapted for capturing at some of the immiscible pollutant after exposure to the cryogenic fluid; and
a storage structure, coupled to the collector, adapted for storing the immiscible pollutant.
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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.
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1. A system for remediating an immiscible pollutant comprising:
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a cryogenic fluid source adapted for providing a condensed-phase cryogenic fluid; a cryogenic fluid transport structure coupled to the cryogenic fluid source adapted for transporting the cryogenic fluid; a low pressure applicator coupled to the cryogenic fluid transport structure adapted for dispensing the cryogenic fluid in a substantially condensed phase; a collector adapted for capturing at some of the immiscible pollutant after exposure to the cryogenic fluid; and a storage structure, coupled to the collector, adapted for storing the immiscible pollutant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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