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Method for removing a cyanide contaminant from refinery waste water streams

US5415785A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 18, 1993
Grant dateMay 16, 1995
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Expiry dateOct 18, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S210/904
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method for reducing cyanide contaminants in refinery waste waters prior to reuse or release into the environment comprising adding to the waters a cyanide reactive scavenger comprising at least one amine-aldehyde reaction product.

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