Dewatering process

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 7749392
APP PUB NO 20070187331A1
SERIAL NO

10591777

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A process of dewatering an aqueous suspension employing a flocculating system comprising treating the suspension with a flocculating amount of a first flocculant and a dewatering amount of a second flocculant, and subjecting the suspension to mechanical dewatering to form a cake, wherein the first flocculant brings about flocculation and assists thickening of the suspension and the second flocculant further dewaters the suspension, characterized in that the second flocculant is a water-soluble or water swellable polymer that is mixed into the suspension in the form of aqueous composition comprising dissolved or hydrated polymer having a Brookfield viscosity of above 30,000 cps (measured at 20° C.).

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CIBA SPECIALTY CHEMICALS WATER TREATMENTCLECKHEATON ROAD LOW MOOR P O BOX 38 BRADFORD WEST YORKSHIRE BD12 0JZ

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Norman, Peter Liversedge, GB 28 111
Smith, Darryl Singapore, SG 12 59
Whittaker, Tony Bradford, GB 8 80

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