Recovery of organic and aqueous phases from solvent extraction emulsions
AssigneeThe Unites States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Interior
InventorsKenneth W. Moser, Richard E. Siemens, Stanley C. Rhoads
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Abstract
Organic and aqueous phases are separated from solvent extraction emulsions by treatment of the emulsions with diatomaceous earth at elevated temperature, whereby the emulsion-forming matter is sorbed by the diatomaceous earth.
Claims4
A process for recovery of organic solvent and aqueous phases from solvent extraction emulsions consisting essentially of the steps of (1) admixing the emulsion with diatomaceous earth and heating the mixture to a temperature of about 45.degree. to 60.degree. C. for a time sufficient for the diatomaceous earth to sorb foreign matter from the emulsion, (2) separating the diatomaceous earth, with sorbed foreign matter, from the organic solvent and aqueous phases and (3) separately recovering the organic solvent and aqueous phases.
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