Performance of a diatomite-based sorbent in removing mercury from aqueous and oil matrices

Journal of Environmental Engineering and Science

Volumn 6, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 469-476

  Wang, Bo ^a   Smith, Timothy R ^a  

^a World Minerals Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Chromosorb QSR; Diatomite; Mercury removal; Mercury sorbent; Wastewater

Indexed keywords

CONTAMINATION; CRUDE PETROLEUM; HIGH TEMPERATURE EFFECTS; MERCURY (METAL); REMOVAL; WASTEWATER TREATMENT;

DIATOMITE; OIL MATRICES; PRESSURE FILTERS;

SORBENTS;

EID: 38349178197     PISSN: 14962551     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1139/S07-002     Document Type: Article

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