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Process for oxidizing metal sulfides to elemental sulfur using activated carbon

US3930969A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 1974
Grant dateJan 6, 1976
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Expiry dateJun 28, 1994

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P10/20
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Accelerated reaction rates and improved yields are accomplished when sulfides of metals of groups Ib, IIb, IVa, Va and VIII of the Periodic Table are oxidized in aqueous medium to convert the sulfide sulfur to elemental sulfur by performing the reaction in the presence of activated carbon.

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