Methods for removing hazardous organic molecules from liquid waste
AssigneeCortex Biochem, Inc.
InventorMatt Pourfarzaneh
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Abstract
The present invention relates to methods for processing liquid waste solutions containing organic molecules such as organic chemical molecules and biological agents or materials. More specifically, the invention relates to the use of solid phase binders for the removal of organic molecules from liquid waste solutions.
Claims7
A method for removing organic molecules selected from the group consisting of organic chemical molecules and biological agents, from a liquid waste solution, said method comprising the steps of:
- a) contacting said liquid waste solution with a solid phase binder comprising a magnetizable particle binder to form a magnetizable particle binder:organic molecule complex;
- and
- b) separating said complex from said liquid waste solution to remove the organic molecules from the liquid waste solution;
- wherein said magnetizable particle binder comprises at least one adsorbent particle selected from the group consisting of silicates, talc, Fuller's earth, glass wool, charcoal, activated charcoal, and celite.
A method for removing organic molecules selected from the group consisting of organic chemical molecules and biological agents, from a liquid waste solution, said method comprising the steps of:
- a) contacting said liquid waste solution with a solid phase binder comprising a magnetizable particle binder to form a magnetizable particle binder:organic molecule complex;
- and
- b) separating said complex from said liquid waste solution to remove the organic molecules from the liquid waste solution;
- wherein said magnetizable particle binder comprises an adsorbent particle entrapped in a magnetizable polymer wherein said adsorbent particle is selected from the group consisting of talc, glass wool, Fuller's earth, charcoal, and activated charcoal, and said magnetizable polymer is selected from the group consisting of magnetizable polyacrylamide gel, magnetizable polyacrolein gel, and magnetizable cellulose.
A method for removing organic molecules selected from the group consisting of organic chemical molecules and biological agents, from a liquid waste solution, said method comprising the steps of:
- a) contacting said liquid waste solution with a solid phase binder comprising a magnetizable particle binder to form a magnetizable particle binder:organic molecule complex;
- and
- b) separating said complex from said liquid waste solution to remove the organic molecules from the liquid waste solution;
- wherein said organic molecule is MTBE.
A method for removing organic molecules selected from the group consisting of organic chemical molecules and biological agents, from a liquid waste solution, said method comprising the steps of:
- a) contacting said liquid waste solution with a solid phase binder comprising a magnetizable particle binder to form a magnetizable particle binder:organic molecule complex;
- and
- b) separating said complex from said liquid waste solution to remove the organic molecules from the liquid waste solution;
- wherein said organic molecule is a viral or bacterial agent.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.