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Flocculant compositions and water treatment method using the same

US6123854A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 8, 1998
Grant dateSep 26, 2000
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Expiry dateJul 8, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F1/5236
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A flocculant composition includes an aqueous solution of a mixture of titanyl sulfate or titanium tetrachloride with a water-soluble, neutral alkali or alkaline earth metal salt at a titanium to alkali or alkaline earth metal salt ratio calculated as TiO.sub.2 of from 0.25:1 to 0.0002:1 by weight. The flocculant composition may further contain a water soluble iron salt at a titanium to iron ratio calculated as TiO.sub.2 and Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3 of from 1:1 to 40:1 by weight, or a water-soluble zirconium salt at a titanium to zirconium ratio calculated as TiO.sub.2 and ZrO.sub.2 of from 1:1 to 40:1 by weight, or a water soluble aluminum salt at a titanium to aluminum ratio calculated as TiO.sub.2 and Al.sub.2 O.sub.3 of from 1:1 to 40:1 by weight. A water-clarifying method includes the addition of an aqueous solution of titanyl sulfate or titanium tetrachloride to raw water in combination with a water-soluble, neutral alkali or alkaline earth metal with or without further combination with a water soluble iron, zirconium or aluminum salt.

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