(19)
(11) EP 2 248 768 A8

(12) CORRECTED EUROPEAN PATENT APPLICATION
Note: Bibliography reflects the latest situation

(15) Correction information:
Corrected version no 1 (W1 A1)

(48) Corrigendum issued on:
22.12.2010 Bulletin 2010/51

(43) Date of publication:
10.11.2010 Bulletin 2010/45

(21) Application number: 10004660.6

(22) Date of filing: 03.05.2010
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
C02F 1/52(2006.01)
C02F 1/28(2006.01)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME RS

(30) Priority: 05.05.2009 ES 200930130

(71) Applicant: Sociedad Anónima Minera Catalano-Aragonesa
50001 Zaragoza (ES)

(72) Inventors:
  • Tolosa Cortés, José Ignacio
    50001 Zaragoza (ES)
  • Caballero López, Miguel Ángel
    50001 Zaragoza (ES)
  • Aguaviva Ladrero, Nuria Isabel
    50001 Zaragoza (ES)

(74) Representative: Schäfer, Matthias W. 
Patentanwalt Schwanseestrasse 43
81549 München
81549 München (DE)

   


(54) Process for producing drinking water by coagulation -flocculation using a mineral product containing clays and mineral carbonates


(57) Procedure for the treatment of water intended for the production of water for human consumption by means of coagulation-flocculation, characterised by the use of a mineral product that contains clays and mineral carbonates, said mineral product being modified by means of thermal treatment, and/or treatment with a chemical product.
The main advantage of the invention disclosed herein is that it constitutes an alternative process for the production of water for human consumption that is more effective and economical than the traditional processes.