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Separation of cobalt and manganese from trimellitic acid process residue by extraction, pH adjustment, and magnet

US4309390A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 19, 1980
Grant dateJan 5, 1982
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Expiry dateDec 19, 2000

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

Abstract

Recovery of cobalt and manganese metal oxidation catalysts from residue of trimellitic acid manufacture and separation of recovered cobalt from recovered manganese can be accomplished by a novel method involving dissolving the residue in water, displacing dissolved cobalt as cobalt metal by manganese metal added to the solution whose pH has been adjusted to pH of 6 and then using magnetic means for separating metallic cobalt from the cobalt-free solution.

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