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Apparatus for the removal of heavy metals from acidic wastewater and chemical solutions

US7048854B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateOct 6, 2005
Grant dateMay 23, 2006
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Expiry dateNov 9, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F2301/08
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An apparatus which uses a process reactor having three separate reaction stages to remove high concentrations of 3000 mg/l heavy metals from acidic wastewater and chemical solutions. During each of three stages the pH level of the wastewater is increased and sludge and flocculate organic and metal hydroxyl matters are removed from the wastewater to provide clean water which is discharged in to a sewer system.

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