Patent · US Expired

Use of alginates to treat bauxite red mud

US5478477A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 4, 1994
Grant dateDec 26, 1995
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Expiry dateNov 4, 2014

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D21/01
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Alginic acid is used in combination with high molecular weight synthetic water soluble polymers to flocculate red mud from Bayer process liquors. Superior clarity of supernatant liquor is achieved using the process of the invention.

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