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Removal of heavy metals from waste streams

US4758353A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 19, 1987
Grant dateJul 19, 1988
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Expiry dateJun 19, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S210/912
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Heavy metals are removed from effluent waters using the sequential steps comprising: PA0 A. Adding a surfactant; PA0 B. pH adjustment; PA0 C. Adding a cationic coagulant; PA0 D. Adding a flocculant; and, PA0 E. Recovering the floc formed by the flocculant.

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