METHOD FOR REMOVING HEAVY METALS FROM WATER

摘要

A process for treating water containing heavy metals is provided comprising removing petroleum coke from a coking operation; forming a petroleum coke/water slurry by adding the water to be treated to the petroleum coke; and depositing the petroleum coke/water slurry into a containment cell and retaining the petroleum coke/water slurry in the cell for a retention time sufficient to remove a portion of the heavy metals.