Invention Application
- Patent Title: SPHERICAL FERTILIZERS AND PROCESSES FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF
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Application No.: PCT/EP2021/065727Application Date: 2021-06-10
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Publication No.: WO2021250220A1Publication Date: 2021-12-16
- Inventor: LUTS, Peter , LANDUYT, Peter , GILS, Kristof
- Applicant: TESSENDERLO GROUP NV
- Applicant Address: Troonstraat 130
- Assignee: TESSENDERLO GROUP NV
- Current Assignee: TESSENDERLO GROUP NV
- Current Assignee Address: Troonstraat 130
- Agency: HOYNG ROKH MONEGIER B.V.
- Priority: EP20179267.8 2020-06-10
- Main IPC: C05D1/02
- IPC: C05D1/02 ; C05D9/02 ; C05G3/30 ; C05G5/12
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for making a fertilizer in granular form, said process comprising: (i) Providing a mixture comprising (a) potassium sulfate (A) and (b) one or more binders, said one or more binders including water, wherein at least 30 wt.%, preferably at least 40 wt.% of said potassium sulfate (A) has a particle size between 75 and 1000 µm; (ii) Subjecting the mixture to a granulation step to form granules, preferably wherein said granulation step is effected in a wet tumbling granulator; and (iii) Drying the granules; and (iv) Optionally, sieving of the granules thus obtained to retain granules that have a particle size between 1 and 6 mm, preferably between 2 and 5 mm.
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