Claims
- 1. An apparatus for separating metal from a metal-containing solution, comprising:
- accommodating means for accommodating a metal-containing solution;
- surface active agent adding means for adding a surface active agent containing a hydrophilic group, a hydrophobic group and a chelating group to the solution accommodated in the accommodating means;
- electric field applying means for applying an electric field to the solution accommodated in the accommodating means; and
- means for separating an aggregate from the solution accommodated in the accommodating means.
- 2. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein a tank for using the solution is provided separately, a solution transport line being provided between the tank and the accommodating means.
- 3. The apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the accommodating means includes a first vessel for adding the surface active agent thereto and a second vessel for applying the electric field to the solution.
Priority Claims (3)
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6-219103 |
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7-205765 |
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7-218820 |
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Parent Case Info
This is a Division, of application Ser. No. 08/527,206 filed on Sep. 12, 1995, now U.S. Pat. No. 5,587,060.
US Referenced Citations (5)
Divisions (1)
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