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Title: Method for removing and decolorizing aqueous waste effluents containing dissolved or dispersed organic matter

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4050293

A method is provided for treating organic waste material dissolved or dispersed in an aqueous effluent, which comprises contacting the effluent with an inert particulate carbonaceous sorbent at an oxygen pressure up to 2000 psi, irradiating the resultant mixture with high energy radiation until a decolorized liquid is produced, and then separating the decolorized liquid.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-33-025471
Assignee:
to U.S. Energy Research and Development Administration
Patent Number(s):
PAT-APPL-412,850.; US 3912625
OSTI ID:
4050293
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 1973 Nov 01; Other Information: B01D15/06. Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-76
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English