[특허]Methods for removing heavy metals from water using chemical precipitation and field separation methods

Cort,Steven L.

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Methods for removing heavy metals from water using chemical precipitation and field separation methods

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국가/구분	United States(US) Patent 등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)	C02F-001/48 C02F-101/20
미국특허분류(USC)	210/695; 210/705; 210/711; 210/713; 210/714; 210/725; 210/727; 210/912; 210/913; 210/914
출원번호	US-0135644 (2005-05-24)
등록번호	US-7255793 (2007-08-14)
발명자 / 주소	Cort,Steven L.
출원인 / 주소	Cort,Steven L.
인용정보	피인용 횟수 : 35 인용 특허 : 16

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A two-step chemical precipitation process involving hydroxide precipitation and sulfide precipitation combined with "field separation " technology such as magnetic separation, dissolved air flotation, vortex separation, or expanded plastics flotation, effectively removes chelated and non-chelated heavy metal precipitates and other fine particles from water. In the first-step, the non-chelated heavy metals are precipitated as hydroxides and removed from the water by a conventional liquid/solids separator such as an inclined plate clarifier to remove a large percentage of the dissolved heavy metals. The cleaned water is then treated in a second precipitation step to remove the residual heavy metals to meet discharge limits. In the second precipitation step, any metal precipitant more effective than hydroxide for metal precipitation can be used. The invention improves metal removal, lowers cost because fewer chemicals are used, produces less sludge, and reduces the discharge of toxic metals and metal precipitants to the environment. Magnetic separation is preferred for the separation of particles precipitated in the second stage. Similar methods can be employed for separation of other particulates from water. Particulates can also be removed by causing them to adhere to particles of expanded plastic, forming a floc lighter than water, so that the floc can be removed by flotation.

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What is claimed is: 1. A method for removing heavy metals from a stream of water, comprising the following steps: (a) Precipitating heavy metals by adding lime, limestone, caustic, magnesium hydroxide, soda ash or any other material that will precipitate a substantial fraction of the heavy metals as hydroxides or carbonates; (b) Removing the precipitated heavy metals formed in step (a) by gravity clarification methods or by field separation methods selected from the group consisting of magnetic separation, dissolved air flotation, vortex separation, expanded plastic flotation or any other method that uses field forces rather than filtration to remove particles from the water; (c) Precipitating the residual heavy metals remaining in solution after steps (a) and (b) by using organic sulfides, inorganic sulfides, sodium borohydride, ferrous compounds, or any other chemical that can precipitate more metals from the water than hydroxide and carbonate chemicals; and (d) Removing the heavy metals precipitated in step (c) by field separation methods selected from the group consisting of gravity clarification, magnetic separation, dissolved air flotation, vortex separation, expanded plastic flotation or any other method that uses field forces rather than filtration to remove particles from the water; (e) wherein at least one of said removal steps (b) or (d) is performed by magnetic separation using a bonding agent comprising an organic flocculating polymer to attach magnetic seed material to precipitated particles, forming a floc, wherein a portion of the floc is removed by settling, and the remainder of the floc is removed by magnetic forces, wherein the steps of using a bonding agent to attach the magnetic seed material to the particles to be removed and the step of removal of the magnetic seed material with the particles to be removed attached thereto are performed in the same vessel, and wherein the remainder of the floc is collected on magnetic surfaces at least partially submerged in the water from which the floc is to be removed, and is removed from the magnetic surfaces by scraping the collected floc therefrom. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein said magnetic surfaces are provided on pairs of outer collection disks formed of nonmagnetic material between which is disposed a central disk, comprising a plurality of magnets, so that magnetic particles are attracted to outer surfaces of said collection disks. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein said outer collection disks are rotated with respect to said central disk, said magnets are absent from said central disk in at least a sector thereof, and scraper blades are urged against said outer disks at positions opposite said sector from which magnets are absent. 4. The method of claim 3, wherein said sector of said central disk from which magnets are absent is its lower section, whereby particles scraped from said outer collection disks fall away from said collection disks by gravity. 5. The method of claim 3, wherein said outer collection disks are of plastic, and their outer surfaces are treated to increase adhesion of said floc thereto. 6. The method of claim 2, wherein said magnets comprise NdFeB material. 7. The method of claim 1, wherein the magnetic seed material is selected from the group consisting of magnetite (Fe3O4), ferrite, hematite, zero-valent iron, and ferrosilicon. 8. The method of claim 1 comprising the further step of separating the metal precipitates from the magnetic seed material, for reuse of the magnetic seed material. 9. The method of claim 8, wherein the metal precipitates are separated from the magnetic seed material by mechanical force. 10. The method of claim 1 wherein the heavy metals to be removed from water include cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel, zinc and combinations thereof. 11. A method for removing particulate material from water, comprising the steps of: (a) admitting a stream of water to be treated to a vessel such that the water remains therein for a residence time; (b) providing magnetic seed particles and a flocculating polymer in said vessel as necessary so that said particulates are adhered to magnetic seed particles by said flocculating polymer, forming a floc; (c) allowing a first portion of said floc to settle out of the water; (d) removing the remainder of said floc by passing the water containing the remainder of the floc past one or more magnetized surfaces in said vessel at least partially submerged in the water from which the floc is to be removed, such that the remainder of the floc is collected on the magnetized surface(s); (e) removing the remainder of the floc from the magnetized surface(s) of the disks by scraping the collected floc therefrom, so that the removed floc is returned to the vessel; (f) removing a stream of cleansed water from the vessel; and (g) separating the particulates from the magnetic seed material, for reuse of the magnetic seed material; wherein the settling, flocculation, and magnetic collection steps are performed in the same vessel. 12. The method of claim 11, wherein said magnetic surfaces each comprise a pair of outer collection disks formed of nonmagnetic material between which is disposed a central disk, comprising a plurality of magnets, so that magnetic particles are attracted to outer surfaces of said collection disks. 13. The method of claim 12, wherein said outer collection disks are rotated with respect to the central disk, said magnets are absent from at least a sector of said central disk and scraper blades are urged against said outer disks at positions opposite said sector from which magnets are absent. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein said sector of said central disk from which magnets are absent is its lower section, whereby particles scraped from said outer collection disks fall away from said collection disks. 15. The method of claim 12, wherein said magnets comprise Neodymium-Iron-Boron (NdFeB) material. 16. The method of claim 12, wherein said outer collection disks are of plastic or non-magnetic metal, and their outer surfaces are treated to increase adhesion of said floc thereto. 17. The method of claim 11, wherein the magnetic seed material is selected from the group consisting of magnetite (Fe3O4), ferrite, hematite, zero-valent iron, and ferrosilicon. 18. The method of claim 11, wherein the metal precipitates or fine contaminant particles are separated from the magnetic seed material by mechanical force. 19. The method of claim 11, wherein the particles to be removed from water include precipitates, clay, silt, organic material and combinations thereof having a particle size of less than 200 microns. 20. The method of claim 11, wherein the waters to be thus treated include industrial wastewater, municipal wastewater, potable water, makeup water, groundwater, surface water, stormwater, and combinations thereof. 21. The method of claim 11, wherein said magnetized surface(s) are submerged in the water in the vessel, and the stream of cleansed water is withdrawn from the surface of the water. 22. The method of claim 11, wherein said step of separating the particulates from the magnetic seed material, for reuse of the magnetic seed material is performed in the same vessel as said settling, flocculation, and magnetic collection steps. 23. The method of claim 11, wherein said magnetic surfaces are formed by at least one magnetic drum, such that magnetic particles are attracted to outer surfaces of said magnetic drum(s), and a scraper is provided juxtaposed to each drum to scrape the floc from the surface of the drum and return the floc to the vessel. 24. A method for removing dissolved heavy metals from water, comprising the following steps: (a) precipitating heavy metals by adding lime, limestone, caustic, magnesium hydroxide, soda ash or any other material that will precipitate the heavy metals as hydroxides or carbonates; (b) removing the precipitated heavy metal formed in step (a) by gravity clarification methods or by field separation methods selected form the group consisting of magnetic separation, dissolved air flotation, vortex separation, expanded plastic flotation or any other method that uses field forces rather than filtration to remove particles from the water; (c) precipitating the residual heavy metal remaining in solution after steps (a) and (b) by addition of organic sulfides, inorganic sulfides, sodium borohydride, ferrous compounds, or any other chemical that can precipitate more metals from the water than hydroxide and carbonate chemicals; and (d) removing the heavy metals precipitated in step (c) by field separation methods selected from the group consisting of gravity clarification, magnetic separation, dissolved air flotation, vortex separation, expanded plastic flotation or any other method that uses field forces rather than filtration to remove the particles from the water; and (e) wherein a bonding agent comprising an organic flocculating agent is employed in at least one of steps (b) or (d) to attach metal precipitates or other fine particles to expanded plastic with a density less than water, so that the attached particles can be removed by flotation forces. 25. The method of claim 24, wherein the expanded plastic is expanded polystyrene. 26. The method of claim 24, comprising the further step of separating the expanded plastic from the metal precipitates or fine particles for reuse by application of mechanical force. 27. The method of claim 24, wherein the heavy metals to be removed from water include cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, nickel, zinc and combinations thereof. 28. A method for removing particulates from water, comprising the steps of: (a) adding particles of positively-charged expanded plastic to the water; (b) employing a negatively-charged organic flocculating agent to cause said particulates to be adhered to said particles of expanded plastic forming particles, forming attached particles with a density less than water, so that the attached particles float on the surface of the water; (c) withdrawing clean water from beneath the surface of the floating attached particles; (d) removing the particulates and expanded plastic; and (e) cleaning and reusing the expanded plastic. 29. The method of claim 28, wherein the expanded plastic is expanded polystyrene. 30. The method of claim 28, wherein the step of cleaning the expanded plastic is performed by separating it from the particulates by the application of mechanical force. 31. The method of claim 28, wherein the particles to be removed from water include precipitates, clay, silt, organic material and combinations thereof having a particle size of less than 200 microns. 32. The method of claim 28, wherein the waters to be thus treated include industrial wastewater, municipal wastewater, potable water, makeup water, groundwater, surface water, stormwater, and combinations thereof. 33. The method of claim 28, wherein said expanded plastic is positively charged by addition of a cationic polymer. 34. The method of claim 28, wherein said organic flocculating agent is an anionic polymer.

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