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Compositions and methods for treating wastewater

US9845258B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateSep 13, 2013
Grant dateDec 19, 2017
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Expiry dateSep 13, 2033

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC02F2307/08
  • WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Compositions and methods and systems for treating wastewater within a wastewater treatment system of described. In an embodiment, a method for treating wastewater may include adding a magnesium compound to wastewater within a wastewater treatment system. The method may also include adding an effective amount of a dispersing agent and one or more of a free magnesium control agent and a seed material to wastewater within the wastewater treatment system to control the formation of struvite scale within the wastewater treatment system. Other compositions and methods are described.

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