Apparatus and method for continuously removing oily pollutant from polluted water using hydrophobic/oleophilic absorbent article

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9718703
APP PUB NO 20160069035A1
SERIAL NO

14482044

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An apparatus for continuously removing an oily pollutant from polluted water includes an absorbent unit and a suctioning unit. The absorbent unit is made of a hydrophobic and oleophilic porous material and is able to absorb and to separate the oily pollutant from water when the absorbent unit is placed in the polluted water. The suctioning unit is coupled to the absorbent unit and is operable for providing a suctioning force to the absorbent unit so as to continuously remove the oily pollutant absorbed by the absorbent unit. A method for continuously removing the oily pollutant from the polluted water is also provided.

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I SHOU UNIVERSITYNO 1 SEC 1 SYUECHENG RD DASHU DIST KAOHSIUNG CITY 84001

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Lin, Sheng-Jhih Kaohsiung, TW 1 2
Wang, Chih-Feng Kaohsiung, TW 21 7

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