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Methods of removing oil and metal ions from oily wastewater

US5256304A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 5, 1992
Grant dateOct 26, 1993
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Expiry dateJun 5, 2012

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S210/913
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Methods are disclosed for removing oil and metal ions from oily wastewaters. Polymeric tannin amine compounds are added to the oily wastewater to demulsify the oil, and flocculate the metal ions.

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