Patents by Inventor Thierry S. A. De Nys

Thierry S. A. De Nys has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Process for the extraction of zinc from sulphide concentrates
    Patent number: 5858315
    Abstract: A portion of the concentrates is roasted and a portion of the resulting calcine is subjected to a neutral leaching step. Another portion of the concentrates is directly leached in an acidic medium in the presence of oxygen and under atmospheric conditions together with at least a portion of the neutral leaching residue. The zinc- and iron-rich solution resulting from acid leaching is neutralised with another portion of the calcine, the iron is removed and the solution is reused in the neutral leaching step. The method enables a gradual increase in the capacity of an existing zinc plant in accordance with demand, while capital costs may advantageously be spread out over time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 1996
    Date of Patent: January 12, 1999
    Assignee: N.V. Union Miniere S.A.
    Inventors: John W. Van Put, Francois M. I. G. Terwinghe, Thierry S. A. De Nys