US4735815A
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Treatment of impure frying oils
Assignee: HARSHAW/FILTROL PARTNERSHIP OAKLAND CA A PARTNERSHIP OF DE
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Filing: 1987-07-17
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Granted: 1988-04-05
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Expires: 2007-07-17
Abstract
Abstract Used frying oils are regenerated and made suitable for reuse by treating the used oils with a composition consisting of a mixture of activated clay or magnesium silicate with a gel-derived alumina. The treating composition contains from about 15% by weight to about 75% by weight gel-derived alumina, balance activated clay or magnesium silicate. Treatment with the composition significantly reduces the free fatty acid content of the used oil with simultaneous improvement in color and other important properties thus resulting in a purified oil of substantially extended service life.
Inventors
- 👤 Dennis R. Taylor
- 👤 Kevin P. Gallavan
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-07 16:06
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J20/00; B01J20/02; B01J20/10; B01J20/12; B01J20/06; B01J20/08; B01J2220/00; B01J2220/40; B01J2220/42
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A process for removing undesired impurities including color bodies from impure frying oils and fats which comprises contacting the impure oils and fats at a temperature in the range from about 120° C. to about 190° C. with a treating composition consisting of a mixture of gel-derived alumina and acid activated bentonite or magnesium silicate, the mixture containing from about 15 to about 75% by weight, gel-derived alumina, the balance being acid activated bentonite or magnesium silicate, the quantity of the composition being used for the treatment being in the range from about 1 to about 10% by weight of the oil or fat being treated, maintaining the contact for a time sufficient to remove at least a portion of the undesired impurities, including color bodies, separating the treating composition from the oil or fat and recovering a purified oil or fat of substantially reduced impurity content and of improved color.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
151 words
A process for removing undesired impurities including color bodies from impure frying oils and fats which comprises contacting the impure oils and fats at a temperature in the range from about 120° C. to about 190° C. with a treating composition consisting of a mixture of gel-derived alumina and acid activated bentonite or magnesium silicate, the mixture containing from about 15 to about 75% by weight, gel-derived alumina, the balance being acid activated bentonite or magnesium silicate, the quantity of the composition being used for the treatment being in the range from about 1 to about 10% by weight of the oil or fat being treated, maintaining the contact for a time sufficient to remove at least a portion of the undesired impurities, including color bodies, separating the treating composition from the oil or fat and recovering a purified oil or fat of substantially reduced impurity content and of improved color.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
Process according to claim 1, wherein the mixture contains from about 30 to about 50% by weight of gel-derived alumina.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
Process according to claim 1, wherein the quantity of the mixture used for the treatment is from about 3 to about 6% by weight of the oil or fat to be treated.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
Process according to claim 1, including uniformly dispersing the treating composition in the oil or fat and separating the composition from the oil or fat by filtration.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1991-04-05 | 1991-10-05 | 1992-04-05 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1995-04-05 | 1995-10-05 | 1996-04-05 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1999-04-05 | 1999-10-05 | 2000-04-05 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |