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Method for the purification of fluids such as water, aqueous fluids and fuel fluids

US4959155A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMay 23, 1989
Grant dateSep 25, 1990
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Expiry dateMay 23, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02T10/12
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

There is described a method for the purification of fluids, such as water, aqueous fluids and fuel fluids, which comprises passing said fluids through a chamber usually inserted in the line of the aqueous fluid or the fuel fluid to be treated, within which there is located a solid body of an alloy material, having any suitable shape, preferably an elongated shape, in such a way that the external surfaces of said solid body of an alloy material are contacted with the water, aqueous fluid or fuel fluid flowing within the chamber, said solid body of an alloy material being fabricated from the metals nickel, zinc, aluminum, manganese and tin; and the alloy to carry out the method, made of the above metals.

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