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Solid-liquid separation using phase transitional N-substituted pyrrolidones

US6051143A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 14, 1997
Grant dateApr 18, 2000
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Expiry dateNov 14, 2017

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB03D3/06
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process is disclosed for flocculating particles in a liquid suspension by mixing the suspension with a pyrrolidone having alkyl, alkenyl, aryl, alkylaryl, and arylalkyl radicals from 1 to 18 carbon atoms to form a mixture at a temperature above a minimum flocculation temperature for the mixture.

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