Magnetic activated carbon and the removal of contaminants from a fluid streams
OwnerDavid Mazyckinventor
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Abstract
Magnetic activated carbon and the removal of contaminants from a fluid stream using the magnetic activated carbon is described. The magnetic activated carbon is preferably magnetic powdered activated carbon and may contain titania. The magnetic activated carbon (10) may be used to remove contaminants such as mercury from fluid streams including flue gases (20) from a combustion plant.
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A method for removing a contaminant from a fluid stream, comprising contacting the fluid stream with a composite of activated carbon and a magnetic material whereby the contaminant is adsorbed on the magnetized activated carbon, and removing the magnetized activated carbon having the mercury adsorbed thereon from the fluid stream.
A composite, comprising activated carbon and a magnetic material.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.