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Metal cyanide complex compound disposal

US3990971A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 30, 1974
Grant dateNov 9, 1976
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Expiry dateSep 30, 1994

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F2101/20
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Foul water streams from refining processes such as fluidized catalytic cracking, containing about 1-100 ppm metal cyanide complex compounds, are contacted with flue gas from combustion of hydrocarbonaceous fuels at temperatures of 750.degree. F and higher for essentially complete decomposition of cyanide radicals.

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