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Treatment of pulp and paper wastewater with reducing agent and a polymer for color removal

US5326479A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 1, 1993
Grant dateJul 5, 1994
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Expiry dateSep 1, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S210/928
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for removing color from a pulp and paper wastewater which comprises the following steps: (a) treating the wastewater with a reducing agent which is capable of inactivating color producing functional groups of the wastewater; and (b) treating the wastewater subsequent to step (a) with a polymer which is capable of removing color from the wastewater.

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