METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVAL OF PARTICLES FROM LUBRICATING OIL
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United States of America Patent
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Issued Date -
Feb 9, 2012
app pub date -
May 10, 2011
filing date -
Sep 12, 2006
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Abstract
A method for removing soot, sludge and other insoluble particulates from an engine oil is provided, the method comprising: disposing an oil containing the particulates between a pair of electrodes, wherein one of the electrodes is a positive electrode; wrapping a surface of the positive electrode with a media, wherein the media is configured to collect a portion of the particulates drawn towards the positive electrode; applying a current to the electrodes for a period of time, wherein portions of the particulates agglomerate in the media. Also, disclosed herein is a filter for removing soot, sludge and other insoluble particulates from an engine oil.
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