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Process for degrading organic substances in an aqueous composition

US8795536B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

SOLVAY (Société Anonyme) · BE

Inventors

Patrick Gilbeau · Braine-le-Comte, BE
Ward Blancke · Tavaux, FR

Key dates

Filing date	Jan 29, 2009
Grant date	Aug 5, 2014
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jul 2, 2031

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC02F2209/06
WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Process for degrading organic substances in an aqueous composition comprising a step (a) wherein, in a liquid reaction medium, said aqueous composition is reacted with at least one composition comprising hydroxide ions (OH−) and hypochlorite in a molar ratio between hydroxide and hypochlorite higher than or equal to 0.001 and lower than 1.5, in order to oxidize said organic substances.

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