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Process for purifying sand

US7101524B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 19, 2002
Grant dateSep 5, 2006
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Expiry dateJul 26, 2024

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P10/20
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process for removing iron impurities from sand by treatment of an aqueous slurry of the sand with a chelating agent for iron cations.

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