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Method for reducing the size of metallic compound particles

US7384560B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

K.U. Leuven Research & Development · BE

Inventors

Johan Martens · Overijse, BE
Gina Vanbutsele · Rotselaar, BE
Roger Vermeiren · Schilde, BE

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 26, 2003
Grant date	Jun 10, 2008
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Aug 26, 2024

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC01P2004/64
WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Method and apparatus for reducing the average size of metallic compound particles or agglomerates suspended in a fluid by flowing one or more times said fluid having metallic compound particles or agglomerates suspended therein through one or more magnetic fields to reduce the average size of a substantial portion of the metallic compound particles or agglomerates by at least 25%.

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