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Method for removing metals from a fluid stream

US5346627A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 20, 1993
Grant dateSep 13, 1994
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Expiry dateSep 20, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S210/914
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method is provided for removing metals from a fluid stream containing these metals. The method involves treating the fluid stream with a water soluble ethylene dichloride ammonia polymer having a molecular weight of from 500 to 100,000 that contains at least 5 mole percent of dithiocarbamate salt groups to form a complex with the metals. Then, the fluid stream is passed through a filtering device to remove the complexes from the fluid stream.

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