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pH stable activated carbon

US6946077B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 2001
Grant dateSep 20, 2005
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Expiry dateJun 16, 2021

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F2209/06
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An activated carbon composition is disclosed, which includes an activated carbon and a carboxylic acid containing compound. The activated carbon composition is prepared by immersing an activated carbon in an aqueous solution of a carboxylic acid containing compound. The activated carbon composition is used for purifying aqueous solutions by providing a bed of the activated carbon composition and passing the aqueous solution through the bed of the activated carbon composition. The aqueous solution is passed through the bed such that the flow of the aqueous solution to be purified into the bed and the flow of purified aqueous solution from the bed has a pH differential less than ±1 pH.

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