Manganese Based Products, Properties, and Uses
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Carus Corporation, founded in 1915, specializes in manganese-based products for water treatment, soil remediation, and air purification. The company manufactures solid and liquid permanganate products used in various applications, including environmental and industrial processes. Carus is committed to sustainability and participates in responsible care initiatives to enhance environmental performance.
Manganese Based Products, Properties, and Uses
- 1. 1 Carus Corporation Manganese Based Products, Properties and Uses Jordi Aragones
- 2. 1 Carus Corporation Celebrating 100 years (1915-2015) 2 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
- 4. 1 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 4
- 5. 1 CARULITE ® Breathing Air Applications 5
- 6. 1 CARULITE ® Industrial / Commercial Applications 6
- 7. 1 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? 7
- 8. 18 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
- 10. 1 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-butyl methyl 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) 10
- 14. 1 Aquaculture 14
- 16. 1 Treatment of Micropollutants in Drinking Water PPCPs/EDCs Class Compound Chemical Structure Use PCP Antibacterial/ Antiseptic Triclocarban Antibacterial agent commonly used in personal care products, such as soaps and lotions PHC Analgesic Paracetamol (Acetaminophen) Used to treat pain and fever EDC Bisphenol Bisphenol A (BPA) Used in the production of certain plastics, epoxy resins, flame retardants, and rubber chemicals PHC Antiepileptic Carbamazepine (Tegretol) Treatment of epilepsy and neuropathic pain PHC Antidepressant Fluoxetine (Prozac) Treatment of major depressive disorder, OCD, panic disorder, and bulimia nervosa PHC Lipid-Regulator Gemfibrozil Gemfibrozil is the generic name used mainly to lower plasma lipid levels PHC Anti- Inflammatory Naproxen (Aleve) Relief of pain, fever, swelling, and stiffness PHC Antibiotic Sulfamethoxazole Antibiotic for bacterial infections such as bronchitis, and prostatitis 16
- 17. 1 Wastewater Treatment / Odor Control 17
- 19. 1 Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing 19
- 21. 1 Refinery Pyrophoric Iron Sulfide 21
- 25. 1 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 25
- 26. 1 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 26
- 27. 1 Municipal Water Treatment Waste Water Treatment Industrial Cleanup Chemical Manufacturing Metal Cleaning Site Remediation Refineries Electronics Agricultural Environmental Mining Air Purification Pharmaceutical There are Many Uses for Manganese! 27