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Process for the recovery of zinc from aqueous process streams

US6036929A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 13, 1997
Grant dateMar 14, 2000
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Expiry dateNov 13, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01G9/00
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention provides a process for the removal and recovery of zinc from an aqueous process stream. In particular, the process of the invention is useful in the removal and recovery of zinc compounds such as zinc chloride from an aqueous effluent stream produced in various manufacturing processes such as the manufacture of sorbic acid.

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