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
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Fernando Carvalho Almeida
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TSL Engenharia Manutencao e Preservacao Ambiental Ltda
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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 (pt) 2000-09-13 2000-09-13 Processo e equipamento para o tratamento de resìduos contendo hidrocarbonetos.
PCT/BR2001/000116 WO2002022215A2 (fr) 2000-09-13 2001-09-10 Traitement au plasma et installation appropriee utilises pour eliminer les hydrocarbures contenus dans les depots de cuves de stockage de petrole et/ou pour traiter des residus contenant des hydrocarbures

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JP (1) JP2004507359A (fr)
CN (1) CN1251776C (fr)
AU (1) AU2001285621A1 (fr)
BR (1) BR0006651A (fr)
CA (1) CA2390831A1 (fr)
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