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AU2001285621A1 - Plasma process and appropriate equipment for the removal of hydrocarbons contained in the sludge from petroleum storage tanks and/or the treatment of residues containing hydrocarbons - Google Patents

Plasma process and appropriate equipment for the removal of hydrocarbons contained in the sludge from petroleum storage tanks and/or the treatment of residues containing hydrocarbons

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AU2001285621A1
AU2001285621A1 AU2001285621A AU8562101A AU2001285621A1 AU 2001285621 A1 AU2001285621 A1 AU 2001285621A1 AU 2001285621 A AU2001285621 A AU 2001285621A AU 8562101 A AU8562101 A AU 8562101A AU 2001285621 A1 AU2001285621 A1 AU 2001285621A1
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hydrocarbons
sludge
removal
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Fernando Carvalho Almeida
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TSL Engenharia Manutencao e Preservacao Ambiental Ltda
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  • Treatment Of Sludge (AREA)
  • Physical Or Chemical Processes And Apparatus (AREA)
  • Gasification And Melting Of Waste (AREA)
AU2001285621A 2000-09-13 2001-09-10 Plasma process and appropriate equipment for the removal of hydrocarbons contained in the sludge from petroleum storage tanks and/or the treatment of residues containing hydrocarbons Abandoned AU2001285621A1 (en)

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BR0006651 2000-09-13
BR0006651A BR0006651A (en) 2000-09-13 2000-09-13 Process and equipment for the treatment of waste containing hydrocarbons.
PCT/BR2001/000116 WO2002022215A2 (en) 2000-09-13 2001-09-10 Plasma process for removing hydrocarbons contained in sludge

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CA (1) CA2390831A1 (en)
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