Recovery of elements from hydrothermal products
US8377165B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 27, 2012 |
| Grant date | Feb 19, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2032 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P10/20
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention generally relates to the extraction of rare earth elements and heavy metals from geothermal fluids used in geothermal electrical production. The invention provides systems and methods for extracting these elements from hydrothermal products by the application of one or more forces that affect different components of a condensate differently.
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