METHOD OF REMOVING WATER-INSOLUBLE ORGANIC CONTAMINANTS FROMAN ACIDIC AQUEOUS STREAM

摘要

Hydrocarbons and other substantially water insoluble organic contaminants may be efficiently removed from a low pH aqueous wastewater stream by contacting the stream with a sorption medium comprising an organoclay, preferably in admixture with a diluent having a density similar to that of the clay. Surprisingly, the sorbent is not adversely affected by contact with the extremely low pH aqueous stream.