Patent ID: 7670474
Filing Date: 2010-03-02
Classification: C10G

Abstract:
1. A method of reductively reclaiming oxidized and degraded oil, the oxidized and degraded oil comprising at least one antioxidant selected from the group consisting of phenolic antioxidants and quinone antioxidants, the method comprising: supplying the oxidized and degraded oxidized oil to a reduction chamber of an electrolytic cell comprising an anode and a cathode comprising a hydrogen storage material, an inside of the electrolytic cell being divided by the cathode into an electrolytic chamber and the reduction chamber; applying an electric voltage between the anode and the cathode to electrolyze an electrolytic solution supplied to the electrolytic chamber; and contacting hydrogen generated in the electrolytic chamber by the cathode with the oxidized and degraded oil to reduce the oil and degraded antioxidant present therein in the reduction chamber.