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Process for the purification of water using surface treated calcium carbonate

US8728322B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 19, 2008
Grant dateMay 20, 2014
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Expiry dateDec 6, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2982
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for the purification of water, wherein a surface-reacted natural calcium carbonate is brought into contact with the water to be purified, the surface-reacted natural calcium carbonate being the reaction product of a natural calcium carbonate with an acid and carbon dioxide, which is formed in situ by the acid treatment and/or supplied externally.

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