US3940332A
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Treating waste water containing nitriles and cyanides
Assignee: Sumitomo Heavy Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1974-12-20
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Granted: 1976-02-24
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Expires: 1994-12-20
Abstract
Abstract A waste water effluent containing nitriles and cyanides is treated by passing through an acclimated, activated sludge containing a microorganism capable of degrading nitriles and cyanides and being selected from the genus Nocardia, for example, Nocardia rubropertincta ATCC 21930 thereby to purify the waste water effluent. The waste water effluent containing 50 ppm to 250 ppm of nitriles and 10 to 50 ppm of cyanide and 500 to 2,000 ppm of COD (Potassium Dichromate Method) can be purified with a high efficiency.
Inventors
- 👤 Akinori Kato
- 👤 Kenji Yamamura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 13:36
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F3/00; C02F3/02; C02F3/12; C02F3/1205; C02F3/1231; C02F3/34; Y; Y02; Y02W; Y02W10/00; Y02W10/10; Y10; Y10S; Y10S210/00; Y10S210/902; Y10S210/903; Y10S210/904
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
84 words
A process for the microbiological degradation of nitriles and cyanides contained in a waste water effluent which comprises i. adding at least one microorganism capable of degrading nitriles and cyanides to an aqueous sludge, said microorganism being the strain Nocardia rubropertincta, ATCC 21930; ii. acclimating said microorganism to said activated sludge; and iii. passing a waste water effluent containing nitriles and cyanides through the thus acclimated sludge whereby the microbiological disintegration of the nitriles and cyanides is accomplished, thus purifying the waste water effluent.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
84 words
A process for the microbiological degradation of nitriles and cyanides contained in a waste water effluent which comprises i. adding at least one microorganism capable of degrading nitriles and cyanides to an aqueous sludge, said microorganism being the strain Nocardia rubropertincta, ATCC 21930; ii. acclimating said microorganism to said activated sludge; and iii. passing a waste water effluent containing nitriles and cyanides through the thus acclimated sludge whereby the microbiological disintegration of the nitriles and cyanides is accomplished, thus purifying the waste water effluent.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the microorganism is a pure culture or cells obtained by culturing the microorganism in a culture medium aerobically.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process according to claim 1, wherein the culture medium contains 0.005 to 0.025 W/V % of nitriles and 0.001 to 0.005 W/V % of cyanides.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1979-02-23 | 1979-08-25 | 1980-02-24 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1983-02-23 | 1983-08-25 | 1984-02-24 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1987-02-23 | 1987-08-25 | 1988-02-24 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |