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Silica removal process and alumina composition used therein

US4332031A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 21, 1980
Grant dateMay 25, 1982
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Expiry dateMar 21, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02E30/30
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Silica is selectively removed from aqueous liquid containing a relatively large amount of borate (or boric acid) and a relatively small amount of silica using borate loaded alumina as the sorbant. The effluent can be passed through lithium loaded cation exchange resin to remove any dissolved aluminum.

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