Magnetic field enhanced cake-filtration solid-liquid separations
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1. A process for the separation of magnetic particles from a solid-liquid mixture that resides in a container that comprises a filter, comprising(a) subjecting the solid-liquid mixture in the container to a homogeneous magnetic field, a magnetic field gradient or both and(b) subjecting the solid-liquid mixture in the container to pressure to form a filter cake on the filter in the container.
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This invention relates to an improved cake-filtration solid-liquid separation process wherein the improvement comprises simultaneously subjecting the solid-liquid mixture to a homogeneous magnetic field, a magnetic field gradient or both and cake-filtration to accomplish separation.
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1. A process for the separation of magnetic particles from a solid-liquid mixture that resides in a container that comprises a filter, comprising
(a) subjecting the solid-liquid mixture in the container to a homogeneous magnetic field, a magnetic field gradient or both and (b) subjecting the solid-liquid mixture in the container to pressure to form a filter cake on the filter in the container.
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