Liquid purification or separation – Processes – Ion exchange or selective sorption
Reexamination Certificate
2011-03-15
2011-03-15
Savage, Matthew O (Department: 1776)
Liquid purification or separation
Processes
Ion exchange or selective sorption
C210S914000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07906027
ABSTRACT:
A process for removing mercury from an aqueous stream using a supported selenium and sulfur material is disclosed.
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Cross Joseph B.
Hays John M.
ConocoPhillips Company
Savage Matthew O
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