Carus Corporation Manganese Based Products, Properties and Uses Jordi Aragones
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Carus Corporation
Celebrating 100 years (1915-2015)
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Founded in LaSalle, Illinois, USA in 1915, Carus is a family-owned
environmental company that produces and supplies technologies and services
for water treatment, soil remediation, and air purification. Carus is a member of
the American Chemistry Council and actively participates in the industry’s
award-winning Responsible Care® initiative, sharing a common commitment to
improve environmental, health, safety, and security performance.
Peru, IL• Corporate Headquarters
• Administration
• Sales and Marketing
La Salle, IL• Manufacturing / Laboratory / Corporate R&D
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Carus Manganese Based Products
• Solid – Potassium Permanganate
• Liquid - Sodium Permanganate
• Permanganate Applications
• Water and Wastewater Treatment
• Site Remediation
• Industrial Applications
• CARULITE ® Catalysts
• Carbon Monoxide Destruction
• Ozone Destruction
• Ethylene Oxide destruction
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Potassium Permanganate’s chemical formula is: KMnO4
Sodium Permanganate’s chemical formula is: NaMnO4
Permanganate is a stable chemical oxidizing agent, produced and delivered as a dry crystalline powder or as a concentrated liquid.
Because it is stable, it can be packaged, stored and delivered to the user.
What is Permanganate?
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MANGANATE
CENTRIFUGE
0XIDIZER
LEACHER FILTER
CAUSTIC POTASH OXYGENMANGANESE DIOXIDE
MANGANATE
MIX TANK
CARUS CHEMICAL COMPANY
CAIROX®
POTASSIUM PERMANGANATE PROCESS
PERMANGANATE
CENTRIFUGE
DRYER
FREE-FLOW
ADDITIVE
CRYSTALLIZER
LANDFILL
POTASSIUM
RECOVERY
EVAPORATOR
CONCENTRATOR
CAIROX®POTASSIUM
PERMANGANATE
ELECTROLYTIC
CELLS
Potassium Permanganate Manufacturing Process
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Commercial Permanganate Synthesis Reactions
Starting Material Intermediate Chemistry End Product
Diacetone sorbose 2-ketogulonic acid R-CH2OH ► R-COOH Ascorbic acid
o-toluene sulfamide o-benzoic acid sulfimide
Ar-CH3 ► Ar-COOH Saccharine
Pinacolone (t-butylmethyl ketone)
Trimethyl pyruvic acid (CH3) 3CCOOH ►(CH3)3COCOOH
Sencor (herbicide)
Sclareol Lactone Tobacco flavourant
Mesitylene Trimesic acid Rocket Fuel component
Beta picoline Pyradine beta carboxylic acid
Nicotinic acid (Niacin)
2,3 lutidine Quinolinic acid Arsenal (herbicide)
p-nitro ethyl benzene P-nitro acetophenone Chloroamphenicol(Chloromycetin)
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Treatment of Micropollutants in Drinking Water
PPCPs/EDCsClass
Compound Chemical Structure
Use
PCPAntibacterial/ Antiseptic
Triclocarban Antibacterial agent commonly used in personal care products, such as soaps and lotions
PHCAnalgesic
Paracetamol(Acetaminophen)
Used to treat pain and fever
EDCBisphenol
Bisphenol A (BPA) Used in the production of certain plastics, epoxy resins, flame retardants, and rubber chemicals
PHCAntiepileptic
Carbamazepine (Tegretol)
Treatment of epilepsy and neuropathic pain
PHCAntidepressant
Fluoxetine (Prozac)
Treatment of major depressive disorder, OCD, panic disorder, and bulimia nervosa
PHCLipid-Regulator
Gemfibrozil Gemfibrozil is the generic name used mainly to lower plasma lipid levels
PHCAnti-Inflammatory
Naproxen (Aleve) Relief of pain, fever, swelling, and stiffness
PHCAntibiotic
Sulfamethoxazole Antibiotic for bacterial infections such as bronchitis, and prostatitis
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Technologies for Passive Treatment
of Mining Influenced Water
• Permanganate Tablets (Solid KMnO4)
• Passive treatment for Mn/Fe removal
• Viable in winter with a dispensing system that
compensates for variable flows
• Safe/easy transport for remote locations
• Slow-release form of permanganate
• Alkaline Permanganate (Liquid NaMnO4)
• A single stable permanganate/pH adjusting blend for Mn/Fe removal
and pH adjustment
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World Wide Manganese Chemistry R&D
• Secondary Batteries• Manganese oxides as the cathode material
• Supercapacitors• Manganese oxides as the cathode material
• Water Oxidation Reaction• Manganese is the active element in natures photosynthesis energy
conversion process
• Solar Cells• Manganese as a component in photovoltaic cells
• Synthesis Catalysts• CO2 conversion, light hydrocarbon conversion
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