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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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HQ

Regional Office/Warehouse

Manufacturing & Warehousing

Carus Corporation

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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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CARULITE ® Breathing Air Applications

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CARULITE ® Industrial / Commercial Applications

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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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Synthesis

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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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Purification

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Bleaching with Permanganate

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Therapeutics

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Aquaculture

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Drinking Water Purification

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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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Wastewater Treatment / Odor Control

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Metal Surface Treatment

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Printed Circuit Board Manufacturing

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Equipment Surface Treatment

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Refinery Pyrophoric Iron Sulfide

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Environmental

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In-Situ Chemical Oxidation

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Mining / Hydrometallurgical

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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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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!

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