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Destabilization of sludge with hydrolyzed yam starch flocculants

US4507209A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 16, 1983
Grant dateMar 26, 1985
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Expiry dateDec 16, 2003

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S210/907
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Certain yam starches hydrolyzed in the presence of insoluble metal salts formed in situ are surprisingly effective flocculants for destabilizing dilute as well as thick sludge suspensions and are particularly effective when used in the treatment of bituminous tar sands tailings and in phosphate slimes.

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