Process for removing molybdenum from aqueous salt solutions

US4391714A · kind A · utility

Assignee

• Hoechst GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Eberhard Preisler · Lechenich, DE
• Bernhard Hofmann · Peißenberg, DE
• Johannes Holzem · Gerstungen, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Apr 6, 1982
• Grant date: Jul 5, 1983
• Expiry date: Apr 6, 2002

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y02P10/20
• WIPO field: Materials, metallurgy
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a process for removing molybdenum from aqueous salt solutions by adsorbing it on manganese dioxide. To this end, the salt solution is contacted with a bed of manganese dioxide (MnO.sub.2) precipitated electrolytically and transformed into granular material.