ENVIRONMENTALLY-NEUTRAL PROCESSING WITH CONDENSED PHASE CRYOGENIC FLUIDS
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1. A method for remediating an immiscible pollutant comprising:
- providing a flow of cryogenic fluid;
maintaining the cryogenic fluid in a substantially condensed phase;
apply the substantially condensed phase cryogenic fluid to at least some of the immiscible pollutant;
collect at least some of the immiscible pollutant after the cryogenic fluid has been applied; and
store the collected 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 method for remediating an immiscible pollutant comprising:
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providing a flow of cryogenic fluid; maintaining the cryogenic fluid in a substantially condensed phase; apply the substantially condensed phase cryogenic fluid to at least some of the immiscible pollutant; collect at least some of the immiscible pollutant after the cryogenic fluid has been applied; and store the collected immiscible pollutant. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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