| abstract |
The invention relates to a method and a plant for work up of aqueous organic emulsions, in particular, for the splitting of oil/ or fat/water mixtures, oil mixtures, solvent/water mixtures, paint sludges, suspensions and heavy metal separation from such mixtures. The invention is also suitable for the work-up of oil and heavy metal contaminated ores and sludges. The aim of the invention is the development of a method and a plant with which a safe and economic work up, in particular, of stable emulsions can be achieved with the least possible amount of chemicals. The separated components shall have a high degree of purity. The work up is carried out by homogenising the emulsion in a reaction vessel, subjecting the same to indirect electromagnetic radiation, allowing to stand and then separating the aqueous phase from deposited sludge and the floating organic phase. Said plant comprises a device for the production of electromagnetic waves by means of a magnetron, radiating in the direction of a closed activation vessel. A tube end opens in said activation vessel, said tube reaching into the reaction vessel. |