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Membrane and process for the recovery of acid

US7976710B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 7, 2006
Grant dateJul 12, 2011
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Expiry dateMay 12, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01D2325/30
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A cross-linked polyvinyl sulfate, copolymer of polyvinyl sulfate and polyvinyl alcohol, or Nafion® membrane is used for recovering sulfuric acid from a feed mixture comprising predominantly acid and water under reverse osmosis conditions wherein sulfuric acid is enriched in the retentate stream and water is removed in the permeate stream.

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