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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jul. 15, 2003
Filed:
Sep. 12, 2001
Applicant:
Inventor:
Erkki Mykkanen, Espoo, FI;
Assignee:
Suomen Ymparistokeskus, Helsinki, FI;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
E02B 1/504 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
E02B 1/504 ;
Abstract
A method and a device for separating oil from ice. In the method, ice is pressed under the water along an inclined surface formed by a bar screen ( ) or a grating. The oil is separated from the ice by vibrating the inclined surface formed by the bar screen ( ).