摘要:
The invention concerns a method and a device for the selective extraction of the halide ions from photographic baths. According to the invention, the solutions to be treated are subjected to a first nanofiltration step 2 in diafiltration mode, then to a second nanofiltration step 3 in concentration mode. The method makes it possible to prolong the activity of the fixing or bleaching/fixing baths during the processing of photographic products.
摘要:
A process for the processing of spent photographic baths from color processes, namely bleaching or fixing baths with a preponderant content of amonium-Fe-EDTA (ethylene diamine tetraacetic acid) as the sequestering agent, fixing baths with a preponderant content of thiosulphates, particularly ammonium thiosulphate and optionally sodium thiosulphate, and developing baths with a preponderant content of sulfate, particularly sodium sulfite is proposed, which is characterized in that, following the deposition of the silver contained in the baths, the multipart starting solution is adjusted to a pH of approximately 13.5 to 14 using NaOH and the Fe(OH).sub.3 obtained after Fe complex decomposition is separated, the remaining, first intermediate solution is adjusted to a pH of 10 by adding acid and the resulting ammonia is separated, the remaining, second intermediate solution is brought to a pH of approximately 0.5 with concentrated HCl, the thiosulphates being decomposed into elementary sulphur and sulphurous acid and the sulphur is separated, the remaining, third intermediate solution is raised to a pH of approximately 1.5 with inorganic liquor and the crystallizing out EDTA is drawn off, the residual solution mixed with developing baths is raised to pH-3 and the sulfate contained therein is transformed into SO.sub.2, which is separated.
摘要:
Spent solutions from photographic processors are fed into a conduit (18) to which subsequently are added precipitating agents from a first source (22) and flocculating agents from a second source (28); so that, well grown or ripened clumps of flocculated solids are formed along the conduit before being emptied into a gravity collecting vessel and shipping container (38) from which clarified liquids are displaced by a mass (50) of accumulated flocculated solids, typically through a filter (58, 142, 150, 158, 162, 166, 220)for removal of any unsettled fines. Many of the clumps of flocculated solids become enlarged enough to individually extend across and substantially fill a cross-sectional area of the conduit. As a result, the enlarged clumps substantially block passage of and strain from the solution remaining fine particles which then adhere to the clumps.
摘要:
Apparatus combination and system for reducing use of fresh water in a photoprocessing operation by recirculation of the wash water to the photoprocessing operation via a silver recovery system. Wash water is periodically discharged to waste and a like amount of fresh water is added to the system which serves to reduce the concentration of thiosulfate ions in the wash water.
摘要:
A process for treating a photographic waste liquid containing a used processing liquid resulting from a processing step having a bleaching ability or a fixing ability in the processing of a silver halide photographic material which process comprises adding a polymer-complex-forming agent to the waste liquid in an amount in the range of from 0.5 to 4 equivalents to a metal contained in the waste liquid to thereby form a polymer-metal complex and then filtering off the polymer-metal complex with a mono-membrane filter having a pore size of 0.05 to 10 .mu.m to thereby remove the metal. A device for use in practicing the process is also disclosed.
摘要:
An electrochemical cell (50) for deionizsation utilizes electrochemical ion-exchange to remove ions from a feed solution. Under the influence of an electric field, ions are adsorbed into, are scored within and pass through a permeable layer (54, 64) of particulate ion-absorbing material and binder, the sheet being several millimeters thick. Water from the feed solution also permeates through the layer (54, 64), so a concentrated solution of the ions emerges from the rear (58) of the layer. The cell does not require separate sources of feed and eluant solutions and can be operated substantially continuously. In a modified cell (70) the flow path for the feed solution passes through a highly porous ion exchanger structure (77), which may be located between two such microporous layers (54, 64). Absorption in such a cell may be effective in the absence of an electric field, elution requiring the periodic application of the electric field.
摘要:
A process for purifying a photographic waste solution is disclosed. The photographic waste solution is purified by successively performing: noncatalytic wet oxidation at a temperature of from 140.degree. C. up to 370.degree. C. under such a pressure as to hold said waste solution in a liquid phase while supplying an oxygen-containing gas thereto; solid-liquid separation of the solid matters and/or suspended matters thus formed; catalytic wet oxidation at a temperature of from 140.degree. C. up to 370.degree. C. under such a pressure as to hold said waste solution in a liquid phase while supplying an oxygen-containing gas thereto; and a biological treatment comprising a combination of an aerobic biological treatment with an anaerobic biological treatment.
摘要:
It is known to treat the effluent resulting from photographic processing apparatus. Such treatment takes the form of either neutralization where the effluent is mixed with a neutralizing solution prior to disposal, or evaporation where the effluent is heated to form a precipitate and a concentrated liquid portion prior to disposal. However, both these techniques have disadvantages they do not account for toxic particles which may be suspended in the solutions. Described herein is apparatus in which photographic effluent can be treated to provide harmless end products which can be disposed of directly. The apparatus comprises a mixing unit (10) in which the effluent (S1) is mixed with treatment chemicals (S2, S3, S4, P1, P2, P3) and is then passed to a separation unit (20) in which the treated effluent is separated into non-toxic liquid and solid phases. A computer (100) is used to control all stages of the treatment of the effluent.
摘要:
The present invention relates to a method for regenerating tetraalkylammonium hydroxide used as developer solution for positive type resist from waste developer solution. Waste solution from developer solution for positive type resist, which contains tetraalkylammonium hydroxide as principal component, is neutralized, and after depositing and removing alkali-soluble organic substances dissolved in it, it is electrolyzed in an anode chamber of an electrolytic cell partitioned by cation exchange membranes, and it is anodized in the anode chamber. Aqueous solution of tetraalkylammonium hydroxide obtained from the cathode chamber is further introduced to an anode chamber of the other electrolytic cell to perform multi-stage electrolysis or it is introduced into an anode chamber of an electrolytic cell partitioned into 3 chambers or more by two or more cation exchange membranes to perform multi-chamber electrolysis. The electrolytic solution of the intermediate chamber is circulated to an electrolytic cell for decomposing organic substances and electrolyzed, and tetraalkylammonium hydroxide, which can be re-used as developer solution, is obtained from the cathode chamber of the final stage electrolytic cell or from the cathode chamber of the multi-chamber electrolytic cell.
摘要:
A method for treating photographic effluent to remove harmful pollutants and which reduces silver and iron ion concentrations in the effluent to no more than about 2 ppm is disclosed. The method includes an oxidation step to convert reducing sulfur compounds to oxidized products; a heavy metal ion precipitation step; a step of adding a developing agent absorbent and a sequestering agent absorbent; and a step of separating a produced solid phase from a liquid phase. The separated Liquid phase is environmentally acceptable.