Un-Answered Questions { Chemical Engineering }

What are some common precipitating agents used to remove metals from aqueous waste streams?

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What compounds are responsible for the odors that come from wastewater treatment plants?

635


What is a surfactant?

668


How can metals be removed from aqueous waste streams?

581


What is the best way to configure a bypass line in slurry services?

607


How can wet carbon dioxide be responsible for a corrosion problem in iron-containing metals?

618


After conducting an internet search for ways to reduce energy costs, I found a recipe for whitewashing that is said to reflect sunlight. The recipe calls for 20 pounds hydrated lime to 5 gallons water to 1-quart polyvinyl acetate. What is a good source of polyvinyl acetate that I can buy at a local store?

597


How does a tank-blanketing valve operate?

707


How can hexavalent chromium be removed from aqueous waste streams?

620


What type of flow measurement devices is best for slurries?

627


What are flameless oxidizers?

632


How can you quickly estimate the horsepower of a pump?

660


Can asphalt be recycled to form a useful product?

614


What is quicklime and what are the uses?

726


What is the method of determining maximum differential pressure during hydro testing of shell and tube heat exchangers?

666