CH622557A5 - Method for the removal of metallic mercury - Google Patents

Method for the removal of metallic mercury Download PDF

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CH622557A5
CH622557A5 CH1238876A CH1238876A CH622557A5 CH 622557 A5 CH622557 A5 CH 622557A5 CH 1238876 A CH1238876 A CH 1238876A CH 1238876 A CH1238876 A CH 1238876A CH 622557 A5 CH622557 A5 CH 622557A5
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Carlo Piccinini
Vincenzo Conti
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    • C22METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22BPRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS; PRETREATMENT OF RAW MATERIALS
    • C22B43/00Obtaining mercury
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    • C22METALLURGY; FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS ALLOYS; TREATMENT OF ALLOYS OR NON-FERROUS METALS
    • C22BPRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS; PRETREATMENT OF RAW MATERIALS
    • C22B3/00Extraction of metal compounds from ores or concentrates by wet processes
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    • C22B3/22Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by physical processes, e.g. by filtration, by magnetic means, or by thermal decomposition
    • C22B3/24Treatment or purification of solutions, e.g. obtained by leaching by physical processes, e.g. by filtration, by magnetic means, or by thermal decomposition by adsorption on solid substances, e.g. by extraction with solid resins
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The technical problem of removing metallic mercury from media containing it is solved by treating such media with activated carbon having a surface area equal to or greater than 250 m<2>/g.

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RIVENDICAZIONE Metodo per la rimozione di mercurio metallico da mezzi che lo contengono consistente nel contattare tali mezzi con carbone attivo avente un'area superficiale uguale o maggiore di 250 m2/g. CLAIM Method for the removal of metallic mercury from media containing it which consists in contacting such media with activated carbon having a surface area equal to or greater than 250 m2/g. La presente invenzione concerne un metodo per la rimozione di mercurio metallico da mezzi che lo contengono, consistente nel contattare tali mezzi con carbone attivo avente un'area superficiale uguale o maggiore di 250 m2/g.The present invention relates to a method for removing metallic mercury from media containing it, consisting in contacting such media with activated carbon having a surface area equal to or greater than 250 m2/g. Sono noti metodi che permettono l'allontanamento di mercurio metallico da mezzi che lo contengono: le particelle di dimensioni maggiori vengono raccolte meccanicamente, ad esempio mediante decantazione o deposizione in appositi recipienti.Methods are known which allow metallic mercury to be removed from media containing it: the larger particles are collected mechanically, for example by decantation or deposition in suitable containers. Quando si tratta di particelle contenute in mezzi liquidi, si può effettuare la flocculazione degli idrossidi di metalli contenuti o aggiunti al liquido sotto forma di sali, trascinando le particelle di mercurio nella flocculazione e separandole successivamente con mezzi noti.When it comes to particles contained in liquid media, the flocculation of the metal hydroxides contained or added to the liquid in the form of salts can be carried out, by entraining the mercury particles in the flocculation and subsequently separating them by known means. A volte, tuttavia, il mercurio metallico si presenta sotto forma di particelle con dimensioni particolarmente piccole, tali comunque da non decantare o da non depositare in tempi industrialmente significativi o da non restare inglobate nell'idrossido metallico.Sometimes, however, metallic mercury is presented in the form of particles with particularly small dimensions, such as in any case not to decant or not to be deposited in industrially significant times or not to remain incorporated in the metallic hydroxide. E' questo, talvolta, il caso della depurazione delle acque di scarico industriali contenenti mercurio sotto forma di composti organici o inorganici, che viene realizzato per riduzione del composto di mercurio a mercurio metallico, ad esempio per azione di due elementi di natura diversa immersi nella soluzione da depurare in opportune condizioni di pH e collegati elettricamente all'interno o all'esterno della fase liquida, come descritto nel brevetto italiano n. 826 615 della Snamprogetti S.p.A.This is sometimes the case of the purification of industrial waste water containing mercury in the form of organic or inorganic compounds, which is achieved by reducing the mercury compound to metallic mercury, for example by the action of two elements of a different nature immersed in the solution to be purified under suitable pH conditions and electrically connected inside or outside the liquid phase, as described in Italian patent no. 826 615 of Snamprogetti S.p.A. Secondo il processo descritto nel suddetto brevetto, al quale ci riferiremo per quanto riguarderà l'origine del mezzo contenente mercurio metallico trattato secondo il metodo della presente invenzione come definito nella rivendicazione, si può avere la trasformazione quantitativa dei composti di mercurio, organici od inorganici, scegliendo opportunamente gli elementi da usare per la riduzione (un metallo meno nobile dell'idrogeno ed il carbone o altro metallo più nobile dell'idrogeno).According to the process described in the aforementioned patent, to which we will refer as regards the origin of the medium containing metallic mercury treated according to the method of the present invention as defined in the claim, it is possible to obtain the quantitative transformation of the organic or inorganic mercury compounds, suitably choosing the elements to be used for the reduction (a metal less noble than hydrogen and coal or another metal more noble than hydrogen). Il trattamento su accennato dà luogo a mercurio metallico il quale in alcuni casi può essere parzialmente trascinato dagli effluenti: esso viene eliminato normalmente mediante flocculazione, sempre che le particelle abbiano dimensioni compatibili con questo trattamento.The treatment mentioned above gives rise to metallic mercury which in some cases can be partially entrained by the effluents: it is normally eliminated by flocculation, provided that the particles have dimensions compatible with this treatment. La presente invenzione rende quindi possibile la rimozione di mercurio metallico da mezzi che lo contengono,The present invention therefore makes it possible to remove metallic mercury from media containing it, indipendentemente dalle dimensioni delle particelle senza che si ricorra a preliminari trattamenti degli stessi, quali flocculazione o coalescenza per semplice contatto del mezzo con carbone attivo ad elevata area superficiale.regardless of the dimensions of the particles without resorting to preliminary treatments of the same, such as flocculation or coalescence by simple contact of the medium with activated carbon with a high surface area. La rimozione del mercurio metallico è quintitativa, e il carbone attivo, una volta saturo, può essere recuperato previo un normale processo di rigenerazione.The removal of metallic mercury is quantitative, and the activated carbon, once saturated, can be recovered after a normal regeneration process. Con la dizione: «carbon attivo» si vuol intendere qualsiasi forma di carbone caratterizzata da un elevato potere adsorbente per gas, vapori e solidi colloidali. Il carbone, di origine animale o vegetale, è prodotto per distillazione di materiali carbonici e quindi sottoposto a opportuni trattamenti di attivazioni.The term: «active carbon» means any form of carbon characterized by a high adsorption power for gases, vapors and colloidal solids. Coal, of animal or vegetable origin, is produced by distillation of carbonic materials and then subjected to suitable activation treatments. La sua attivazione si realizza tramite un semplice riscaldamento ad elevata temperatura (800-900°C) che dà origine ad una struttura particellare.Its activation takes place through simple heating at high temperatures (800-900°C) which gives rise to a particle structure. La soluzione proveniente dal trattamento con carbone attivo, contenenti sali metallici, ad esempio sali di ferro nel particolare caso del brevetto italiano summenzionato, può essere usata come tale per successivi trattamenti di scarichi industriali, ad esempio per trattamenti di flocculazione, o, se la concentrazione degli ioni metallici è inferiore ai limiti richiesti, la soluzione può essere scaricata tal quale; in caso contrario, quando non venga utilizzata per particolari trattamenti, la soluzione deve essere inviata a trattamenti disinquinanti per ridurre la concentrazione dei sali metallici entro limiti tollerabili.The solution deriving from the treatment with activated carbon, containing metal salts, for example iron salts in the particular case of the aforementioned Italian patent, can be used as such for subsequent treatments of industrial waste, for example for flocculation treatments, or, if the concentration of the metal ions is lower than the required limits, the solution can be discharged as it is; otherwise, when it is not used for particular treatments, the solution must be sent to depolluting treatments to reduce the concentration of metal salts within tolerable limits. Esempi 1-3Examples 1-3 Si sono trattate con carbone attivo a diverse aree superficiali acque di scarico contenenti mercurio metallico, a concentrazioni variabili. Le concentrazioni impiegate e i risultati ottenuti sono riportati in tabella:Waste water containing metallic mercury at variable concentrations was treated with activated carbon in various surface areas. The concentrations used and the results obtained are shown in the table: Catt di 1200 m2/gCat of 1200 m2/day Hg ingr. Hg uscitaHg input Hg output 3 mg'l <3 mg'l < 2 Y2 Y 4 »4 » 4,8 »4.8 » 5,4 »5.4 » Catt. di 850 m2/gCat. of 850 m2/d Hg ingr. Hg uscitaHg input Hg output 2 mg/1 <2 mg/1 < 2 y2 y 3 »3 » »» 4 »4 » »» Catt di 350 m2/gCat of 350 m2/day Hg ingr. Hg uscitaHg input Hg output 2 mg/I <2 mg/I < 2 y2 y 4 »4 » »» 5 »5 » »» 22 ss 1010 1515 2020 2525 3030 3535 4040 4545 5050 Vv
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EP0342898A1 (en) * 1988-05-16 1989-11-23 Mitsui Petrochemical Industries, Ltd. Method of removing mercury from hydrocarbon oils

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EP0342898A1 (en) * 1988-05-16 1989-11-23 Mitsui Petrochemical Industries, Ltd. Method of removing mercury from hydrocarbon oils

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