Method of and apparatus for removing metal contained in solution and surfactant having chelating ability and used suitably for the same
US5650056A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 30, 1996 |
| Grant date | Jul 22, 1997 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 30, 2016 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S204/13
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
An apparatus for removing metal contained in a solution through chelation which includes a means for adding a surface active agent containing a hydrophobic group, a hydrophilic group and a chelating group to a metal containing solution held within a metal solution accommodating means. An electric field applying means is adapted to apply an electric field to the solution containing means and further means is provided for separating an aggregate from the metal contained solution.
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