Global Patent Index - EP 0604698 A2

EP 0604698 A2 19940706 - Process for vessel decontamination.

Title (en)

Process for vessel decontamination.

Title (de)

Verfahren zur Dekontamination von Behältern.

Title (fr)

Procédé de décontamination de cuves.

Publication

EP 0604698 A2 19940706 (EN)

Application

EP 93104356 A 19930317

Priority

  • US 99855692 A 19921230
  • CN 94107939 A 19940628

Abstract (en)

An improved process for the decontamination of process equipment and vessels is described wherein an extractant material for the contaminant and a surfactant are vaporized, heated with steam, to condense on the internal surfaces of the vessel to trap contaminants, such as benzene, for removal from the vessel to allow safe entry for humans for inspection and maintenance.

IPC 1-7

C23G 1/24; B01J 8/00

IPC 8 full level

A62D 3/00 (2007.01); B08B 3/08 (2006.01); C23G 1/24 (2006.01); C23G 5/024 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

B08B 9/08 (2013.01); C11D 3/188 (2013.01); C23G 1/24 (2013.01); C23G 1/26 (2013.01); C11D 1/22 (2013.01); C11D 1/523 (2013.01); C11D 1/72 (2013.01); C11D 2111/20 (2024.01)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

AT BE CH DE DK ES FR GB GR IE IT LI NL PT SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0604698 A2 19940706; EP 0604698 A3 19961211; EP 0604698 B1 19991117; AT E186756 T1 19991215; CA 2094165 A1 19940701; CA 2094165 C 19991207; CN 1114243 A 19960103; DE 69327034 D1 19991223; DE 69327034 T2 20000525; DK 0604698 T3 20000403; PT 604698 E 20000531; SG 59993 A1 19990222

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 93104356 A 19930317; AT 93104356 T 19930317; CA 2094165 A 19930416; CN 94107939 A 19940628; DE 69327034 T 19930317; DK 93104356 T 19930317; PT 93104356 T 19930317; SG 1996009473 A 19930317