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Calcium reclamation process

US3996133A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 11, 1975
Grant dateDec 7, 1976
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Expiry dateApr 11, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F11/13
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for reclaiming calcium values from the solid residual of incineration or calcination of calcium-bearing sewage and water sludges includes the following steps: classifying the residuals on the basis of their size and density to form two classified streams, the first of which contains relatively larger sized solid particles and has a relatively decreased concentration of calcium and the second of which contains relatively increased concentration of calcium for reuse; then mixing the particles in the first stream with water to form an aqueous solution containing calcium hydroxide; then clarifying the aqueous solution in a settling zone to form a sediment relatively rich in the insoluble inert solids and a decanted stream which is relatively rich in calcium values.

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