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Method for the treatment of water

Assignee: Mitsui Kinzoku Co Ltd
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Filing: 1973-03-16
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Granted: 1974-06-11
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Expires: 1993-03-16
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Abstract

Abstract Method for treating such water which contains metal ions, oils or suspended solids through a series of processes: the first process in which water containing metal ions, oils or suspended solids is electrolyzed in the first electrolytic cell provided with an anode made of aluminum or aluminum alloy while blowing air into said water, so that said metal ions, oils or suspended solids are changed to compounds insoluble in water; then, the second process in which anionic water-soluble high molecular materials are added to the water obtained from said first process, so that said compounds are converted into coagulums which by their structures are apt to ascend to and float on the water surface; and finally the third process in which the water obtained from the second process is electrolyzed in the second electrolytic cell provided with an insoluble anode, so that all said coagulums are substantially caused to ascend to and float on the water surface so as to be separated from the water, thus obtaining harmless and clean water.

Inventors

  • 👤 M Ichiki
  • 👤 K Nakade

Bibliographic Details

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Jurisdiction US
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Last Synchronized 2026-10-29 01:27
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F1/00; C02F1/52; C02F1/54; B; B01; B01D; B01D17/00; B01D17/02; B01D17/0205; B01D17/04; B01D17/047; B01D17/06; C02F1/46; C02F1/461; C02F1/463; C02F1/465; C02F1/40

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim 45 words
A method described in claim 1 wherein said anionic water-soluble high molecular materials are selected from the group consisting of sodium polyacrylate, polyacrylamide, and sodium alginate, and the adding ratio of said materials is from 1 to 30 g per 1,000 litre of waste water.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 63 words
A method described in claim 1 wherein electrolysis in said first process is conducted at temperatures from 0* to 50*C and at a current of from 50 to 1,000 A per 1,000 litre of waste water, and electrolysis in said third process is conducted at room temperature and at a current of from 10 to 100 A per 1,000 litre of waste water.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 29 words
A method described in claim 1 wherein said insoluble anode is made of a member selected from the group consisting of graphite, magnetic iron oxide and silicon-containing cast iron.

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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1977-06-10 1977-12-10 1978-06-11 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1981-06-10 1981-12-10 1982-06-11 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1985-06-10 1985-12-10 1986-06-11 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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