Licensable Technologies : Materials : Polymers

Polyolefin Oil/water Separator

Abstract
Polyolefin oil/water separator. An oil/water mist separator for use with exhausts from air compressors, air separators, air receivers, and air dryers, as examples, is described. The separator utilizes fibrous polyolefin strips placed in a hollow receptacle therefor to separate the oil from the water in the mist, the oil being retained on the polyolefin, while the water, now having sufficient purity, may be discharged in conventional sanitary drains. The separator may also be used to separate oil from water from other sources thereof.

IP Status: Available Exclusively

Reference Number: 38

S Number: DOE reference no.(s): 84,992

Patents & Applications:
United States National Patent Number 6015494 Issued on 01/18/2000

Posted: 09-21-2004

Contact
Laura Barber
Technology Transfer Division
Los Alamos National Laboratory
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ljbb@lanl.gov