ENVIRONMENTALLY-NEUTRAL PROCESSING WITH CONDENSED PHASE CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
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1. A remediation system comprising:
- a buoyant remediation hub adapted for use in conjunction with at least one immiscible pollutant remediation system, the hub comprising;
at least one refueling tank adapted for storing cryogenic fluid;
at least one refueling line coupled to the at least one refueling tank adapted to dispense cryogenic fluid;
at least one storage tank adapted for storing immiscible pollutant;
at least one waste line coupled to the waste tank adapted for transporting immiscible pollutant; and
at least one modular storage tank adapted for storing immiscible pollutant and also adapted for coupling to an immiscible pollutant remediation system; and
an immiscible pollutant remediation system comprising;
a second cryogenic fluid tank removably coupled to the refueling line;
a cryogenic fluid transport structure coupled to the second cryogenic fluid tank and adapted to maintain the cryogenic fluid in a substantially condensed phase; and
a low pressure applicator coupled to the cryogenic fluid transport structure adapted for dispensing the cryogenic fluid in a substantially condensed phase.
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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 remediation system comprising:
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a buoyant remediation hub adapted for use in conjunction with at least one immiscible pollutant remediation system, the hub comprising; at least one refueling tank adapted for storing cryogenic fluid; at least one refueling line coupled to the at least one refueling tank adapted to dispense cryogenic fluid; at least one storage tank adapted for storing immiscible pollutant; at least one waste line coupled to the waste tank adapted for transporting immiscible pollutant; and at least one modular storage tank adapted for storing immiscible pollutant and also adapted for coupling to an immiscible pollutant remediation system; and an immiscible pollutant remediation system comprising; a second cryogenic fluid tank removably coupled to the refueling line; a cryogenic fluid transport structure coupled to the second cryogenic fluid tank and adapted to maintain the cryogenic fluid in a substantially condensed phase; and a low pressure applicator coupled to the cryogenic fluid transport structure adapted for dispensing the cryogenic fluid in a substantially condensed phase. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 21, 23, 25, 27)
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17. A remediation system comprising:
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a buoyant remediation hub adapted for use in conjunction with at least one immiscible pollutant remediation system, the hub comprising; a cryogenic fluid source; at least one refueling line coupled to the cryogenic fluid source adapted to maintain the cryogenic fluid in a substantially condensed phase; at least one storage tank adapted for storing immiscible pollutant; and at least one waste line coupled to the waste tank adapted for transporting immiscible pollutant; and an immiscible pollutant remediation system comprising; a second cryogenic fluid tank removably coupled to the refueling line; a cryogenic fluid transport structure coupled to the second cryogenic fluid tank and adapted to maintain the cryogenic fluid in a substantially condensed phase; and a low pressure applicator coupled to the cryogenic fluid transport structure adapted for dispensing the cryogenic fluid in a substantially condensed phase. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20, 22, 24, 26, 28)
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