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Method for coalescing mercury particles

US4170552A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 1977
Grant dateOct 9, 1979
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Expiry dateJun 23, 1997

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S210/914
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Mercury particles which are difficult to strip from sewage waters of industries employing mercury compounds, due to their extremely tiny size, can be coalesced into larger mercury drops by applying a strong magnetic field to the liquor which contains such tiny particles.

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