(19)
(11) EP 1 194 376 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
10.04.2002 Bulletin 2002/15

(21) Application number: 00918583.6

(22) Date of filing: 20.04.2000
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC)7C01F 7/06, C01F 11/18
(86) International application number:
PCT/AU0000/346
(87) International publication number:
WO 0064/812 (02.11.2000 Gazette 2000/44)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE CH CY DE DK ES FI FR GB GR IE IT LI LU MC NL PT SE
Designated Extension States:
AL LT LV MK RO SI

(30) Priority: 23.04.1999 AU PP998299

(71) Applicant: ALCOA OF AUSTRALIA LIMITED
Booragoon, W.A. 6154 (AU)

(72) Inventors:
  • DE WITT, Geraldine Charmaine
    Perth, W.A. 6163 (AU)
  • ROACH, Gerald Ian Dunstan
    Perth, W.A. 6010 (AU)
  • REID, Glenn
    Perth, W.A. 6169 (AU)

(74) Representative: Green, Mark Charles 
Urquhart-Dykes & Lord,30 Welbeck Street
London W1G 8ER
London W1G 8ER (GB)

   


(54) METHOD FOR CAUSTICISATION OF ALKALINE SOLUTIONS