Extraction of Valuable Components from Man-made Waters

Abstract

The results of experimental studies on isolation of poly-charged metals cations from man-made waters, which are valuable components, are presented. For their isolation and concentration, the method of homogenous sedimentation was used, which provides self-purification of water bodies in natural conditions and is responsible for the formation of bottom sediments. To implement these processes, energy-consuming low-pressure membrane methods were used- nanofiltration and dialysis, which creates conditions for the formation of solid solutions inside the composite membrane and do not require additional dosage of reagents. With the help of such combination, it was possible to obtain conditionally clean water for technical and household use, to divert environmentally friendly waste waters to the hydrographic network of the region. In addition, the shape of resulting original “ore body” simplifies its processing into individual components. It is noted the use of membrane reactors makes it possible to implement the homogenous deposition regime, which ensures the isolation of transition metals in the form of solid solutions with natural components of surface waters.