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Process for removing heavy metals from aqueous solutions

US5348662A · kind A · utility

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

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

Abstract

In the process of removing heavy metals from aqueous solutions (groundwater) by precipitation of a salt thereof, an oxidizing agent is optionally used to increase the valence of said metal, and a precipitation-enhancing agent is added to maximize particle size of the precipitate and to facilitate its separation from said solution.

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