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US 7,476,324 B2Granted
Methods of synthesizing a ferrate oxidant and its use in ballast water
AssigneeFerrate Treatment Technologies, LLC
InventorsLee Edward Ciampi, Luke J. Daly
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Abstract
Novel devices for synthesizing ferrate and uses thereof are described. One aspect of the invention relates to devices and systems for synthesizing ferrate at a site proximal to the site of use.
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A method of treating ballast water, comprising:
- a) mixing an iron salt and an oxidizing agent in a mixing chamber to provide a mixture;
- b) delivering at least a portion of the mixture to a reaction chamber;
- c) continuously generating ferrate in the reaction chamber;
- d) delivering at least a portion of the ferrate to a site of use that is proximal to the reaction chamber, wherein said site of use is a site where said ballast water is held;
- e) contacting said ferrate with said ballast water, whereby organic matter in said ballast water is oxidized;
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- f) adding additional iron salt and oxidizing agent to the mixing chamber.
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A method of synthesizing ferrate, comprising:
- a) mixing an aqueous solution comprising an iron salt and an oxidizing agent in a mixing chamber to form a solution of ferrate;
- b) delivering at least a portion of the solution of ferrate to a site of use that is proximal to the mixing chamber, wherein said site of use is a site where ballast water is held;
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- c) contacting said ferrate with said ballast water, whereby organic matter in said ballast water is oxidized.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.