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Title: Electrodialysis-based separation process for salt recovery and recycling from waste water

Patent ·
OSTI ID:512403

A method for recovering salt from a process stream containing organic contaminants is provided, comprising directing the waste stream to a desalting electrodialysis unit so as to create a concentrated and purified salt permeate and an organic contaminants-containing stream, and contacting said concentrated salt permeate to a water-splitting electrodialysis unit so as to convert the salt to its corresponding base and acid. 6 figs.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Chicago, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
Assignee:
Univ. of Chicago, IL (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,645,703/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-587,452
OSTI ID:
512403
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 8 Jul 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English