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Waste water treatment

US3969203A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 19, 1974
Grant dateJul 13, 1976
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Expiry dateFeb 19, 1994

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F1/465
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method of treating industrial waste water containing suspended particles such as mineral oil, fats, proteins, glycerides, fibers, and biodegradable materials, by exposing said water to a plurality of positive and negative electrodes whereby high current densities are used to create large volumes of microbubbles which float the particles to the surface and periodically reversing the current so as to keep the cathodes clean is disclosed.

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