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Method of removing mercury from a fluid stream using high capacity copper adsorbents

US8876952B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateFeb 6, 2012
Grant dateNov 4, 2014
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Expiry dateMay 10, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC10G2300/201
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method of removing mercury from a fluid stream comprising contacting the fluid stream with a sorbent comprising cupric sulfide. The cupric sulfide is formed from direct sulfidation of copper carbonate, without thermal decomposition of the copper carbonate to an oxide, at a temperature less than about 150° C.

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