Liquid purification or separation – Processes – Ion exchange or selective sorption
Patent
1990-12-24
1992-01-21
Dawson, Robert A.
Liquid purification or separation
Processes
Ion exchange or selective sorption
210660, 210670, 210673, 210679, 210681, 210688, 204 96, 204105M, 423605, C02F 142
Patent
active
050825704
ABSTRACT:
A regenerable inorganic media capable of removing contaminants by catalytic oxidation or reduction, as well as heavy metal adsorption, from well and surface water sources. The specific material is specially-treated microporous battery grade gamma-form electrolytic manganese dioxide, the treatment involving comminuting to a 20-60 mesh size, complete neutralization and washing to remove fines, residual acidity and neutralization products. Certain taste, odor and staining water contaminants such as hydrogen sulfide, iron and manganese can be oxidized and filtered by the media with subsequent removal from the system by simply backwashing with water or water in combination with simple chemicals. Heavy metals are removed by a different adsorption mechanism on the same media followed by regeneration with a dilute acid. Pretreatment of the media with sodium hydrosulfite further allows the removal of residual chlorine. This product demonstrates as high degree of selectivity and a high capacity for all three types of contaminants. The inorganic catalytic oxidizing/reducing and adsorbent material can be placed in larger canisters for point of entry use or in smaller cartridges for point of use applications, depending upon the particular requirement.
REFERENCES:
patent: 4551254 (1985-11-01), Imada et al.
patent: 4581219 (1986-04-01), Imada et al.
Denton Mark S.
Higgins Irwin R.
CSA Division of Lake Industries, Inc.
Dawson Robert A.
Reifsnyder David
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