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Removal of toxic metal ions from metal-finishing wastewater by solvent extraction

Journal Article · · Sep. Sci.; (United States)
Solvent extraction procedures are presented for the removal of chromium, cadmium, and zinc from metal-finishing wastewater. The procedures utilize a 25% Alamine 336-xylene solution as the extractant. The three metals can be extracted selectively or simultaneously using a 100 to 1 aqueous phase to organic phase ratio. All three metals can be stripped from the organic phase with better than 99.5% efficiency with 4 M NaOh. The regenerated reagent can be recycled and reused without any loss of extraction efficiency. The procedures are reproducible, rapid, and simple.
Research Organization:
Texas Southern Univ., Houston
OSTI ID:
6319233
Journal Information:
Sep. Sci.; (United States), Journal Name: Sep. Sci.; (United States) Vol. 12:4; ISSN SESCA
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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