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Process using rare earths to remove oxyanions from aqueous streams

US7338603B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateJul 27, 2005
Grant dateMar 4, 2008
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Expiry dateJun 26, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F2307/06
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Oxyanions of various contaminant elements, such as chromium, antimony, molybdenum, tungsten, vanadium and uranium, are removed from water and other aqueous feeds by treating the feed with (1) a sorbent comprising one or more rare earth compounds, usually mixed or supported on particulate solids having a cation exchange capacity less than 20 milliequivalents per 100 grams or (2) an aqueous solution of one or more soluble rare earth compounds.

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