METHODS OF TREATING WATER TO REMOVE SELENIUM OR MERCURY

METHODS OF TREATING WATER TO REMOVE SELENIUM OR MERCURY

A method of treating water to remove selenium and/or mercury that is dissolved in the water. The method includes adding an acid to the water to reduce the pH, adding a metal reagent to the water that is effective to reduce the selenium and/or mercury to a lower oxidation state, and then removing the...

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Hauptverfasser: SEYMOUR, Nicholas, HENDERSON, William, DJUKANOVIC, Vladimir, JEFFERS, Robert
Format: Patent
Sprache:eng ; fre ; ger
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CHEMISTRY
METALLURGY
TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
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Zusammenfassung:A method of treating water to remove selenium and/or mercury that is dissolved in the water. The method includes adding an acid to the water to reduce the pH, adding a metal reagent to the water that is effective to reduce the selenium and/or mercury to a lower oxidation state, and then removing the reduced selenium and/or mercury from the water.