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Microbiological removal of chromate from contaminated waste water
Assignee: General Electric Co
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Filing: 1981-12-10
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Granted: 1984-08-28
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Expires: 2001-12-10
Abstract
Abstract A new strain of Pseudomonas fluorescens is disclosed for use in the removal of chromate from waste water.
Inventors
- 👤 Lawrence H. Bopp
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 13:36
CPC Classifications
C; C02; C02F; C02F3/00; C02F3/34; C12; C12N; C12N1/00; C12N1/20; C12N1/205; C12P; C12P3/00; C22; C22B; C22B3/00; C22B3/18; C12R; C12R2001/00; C12R2001/01; C12R2001/38; C12R2001/39; Y; Y02; Y02P; Y02P10/00; Y02P10/20; Y10; Y10S; Y10S210/00; Y10S210/902; Y10S210/911; Y10S210/912; Y10S210/913; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/8215; Y10S435/822; Y10S435/874; Y10S435/876
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
80 words
A biologically pure culture of a strain of Pseudomonas fluorescens having the identifying characteristics of Pseudomonas fluorescens NRRL B-12596, said characteristics including resistance to greater than 1000 ppm of chromate in minimal salts medium and the capability for reducing Cr +6 to Cr +3 in an aqueous medium in the presence of an organic reductant both under aerobic conditions and under anaerobic conditions, the Cr +3 being in the form of a precipitate substantially insoluble in water at neutral pH.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
80 words
A biologically pure culture of a strain of Pseudomonas fluorescens having the identifying characteristics of Pseudomonas fluorescens NRRL B-12596, said characteristics including resistance to greater than 1000 ppm of chromate in minimal salts medium and the capability for reducing Cr +6 to Cr +3 in an aqueous medium in the presence of an organic reductant both under aerobic conditions and under anaerobic conditions, the Cr +3 being in the form of a precipitate substantially insoluble in water at neutral pH.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
126 words
The process of removing chromate from an aqueous medium contaminated with chromate comprising the steps of: a. contacting an aqueous medium with a culture of a strain of Pseudomonas fluorescens having the identifying characteristics of Pseudomonas fluorescens NRRL B-12596, said characteristics including being resistant to greater than 1000 ppm of chromate in minimal salts medium and having the capability for reducing Cr +6 to Cr +3 in aqueous media in the presence of an organic reductant both under aerobic conditions and under anaerobic conditions, the Cr +3 being in the form of a precipitate substantially insoluble in water at neutral pH, and b. adding to said aqueous medium an amount of organic reductant effective to satisfy the nutritional requirements of the cells of said strain therein.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
126 words
The process of removing chromate from an aqueous medium contaminated with chromate comprising the steps of: a. contacting an aqueous medium with a culture of a strain of Pseudomonas fluorescens having the identifying characteristics of Pseudomonas fluorescens NRRL B-12596, said characteristics including being resistant to greater than 1000 ppm of chromate in minimal salts medium and having the capability for reducing Cr +6 to Cr +3 in aqueous media in the presence of an organic reductant both under aerobic conditions and under anaerobic conditions, the Cr +3 being in the form of a precipitate substantially insoluble in water at neutral pH, and b. adding to said aqueous medium an amount of organic reductant effective to satisfy the nutritional requirements of the cells of said strain therein.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
43 words
The process of claim 2 wherein the aqueous medium is domestic sewage having a chromate concentration significantly greater than the chromate level that is toxic to the indigenous microflora and the desired level of concentration of chromate is less than the toxic level.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 2 wherein the aqueous medium is the waste water discharged from an industrial process.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process of claim 2 wherein the aqueous medium is subjected to sufficient aeration to increase the rate of chromate reduction.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 5 wherein the aqueous medium is simultaneously aerated and agitated.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 2 wherein cells of the strain selected are immobilized on solid substrates.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 7 wherein the pH level is controlled to optimize chromate reduction.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The process of claim 7 wherein the immobilized cells are periodically rinsed with an acid solution having a sufficiently low level of pH to cause chromium hydroxides to be dislodged from the solid substrates.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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