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Treatment of cyanide-ferrocyanide effluents

US4615873A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateApr 29, 1985
Grant dateOct 7, 1986
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Expiry dateApr 29, 2005

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S210/904
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for treatment of cyanide-containing aqueous effluents in which ferrocyanide present is precipitated with a metal other than copper, preferably zinc either prior to or simultaneously with the treatment of the effluent with sulfur dioxide and air in the presence of soluble copper.

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