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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 11, 2008
Filed:
Feb. 01, 2008
Applicants:
Claude Kennard, Cleveland, OH (US);
Michael A. Gonzalez, Wyoming, OH (US);
David C. Szlag, Sault Ste. Marie, MI (US);
Inventors:
Claude Kennard, Cleveland, OH (US);
Michael A. Gonzalez, Wyoming, OH (US);
David C. Szlag, Sault Ste. Marie, MI (US);
Assignees:
MAR Systems, LLC., Cleveland, OH (US);
The United States as represented by the Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, DC (US);
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B01D 15/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
The invention relates to the use of used alumina to reduce the level of inorganic contaminants, such as mercury and arsenic, from waste fluid streams. The invention further provides a process for reducing the level of mercury or arsenic in fluid streams by contacting the fluid stream with used alumina, such as used Claus catalyst.