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Biocides and apparatus

US8652496B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 2010
Grant dateFeb 18, 2014
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Expiry dateJun 2, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F2209/04
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A biocide is formed by mixing at least one of ammonium sulfamate and ammonium carbamate with an aqueous solution of a hypochlorite oxidant at a molar ratio of ammonium to hypochlorite of at least 1:1. The biocide is useful in treating microbial or biofilm growth, pulp and paper process water, cooling tower water, waste water, reclaimed waste water, sludge, colloidal suspensions, irrigation water or a medium having a reducing capacity.

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