Abstract:
This invention relates to processes for the removal of phosphorous from aqueous waste streams comprising phosphorus-containing compounds produced in the manufacture of glyphosate, in order to meet and typically exceed environmental regulations. More particularly, various embodiments of the present invention relate to the removal of phosphorous-containing compounds utilizing biological treatment system(s), oxidizing agent(s), and/or precipitant(s). The processes of the invention are also applicable to the removal of phosphorous compounds from phosphorous-containing waste streams other than those waste streams resulting from the manufacture of glyphosate.
Abstract:
A process for recovering phosphorus from phosphoritic materials in a top submerged lance furnace or a fuming furnace is disclosed. The process employs a mixture of combustion agents to produce reducing conditions in the slag bath and post- combustion oxidising conditions in the headspace of the furnace. The process involves smelting a mixture of a phosphoritic material and a carbonaceous material in the furnace to produce a molten slag in the slag bath and phosphorus vapour in the headspace, wherein the post-combustion oxidising conditions in the headspace favours retention of ferrous oxides in the molten slag to minimise deportment of phosphorus to a ferro-phosphorus alloy; The phosphorus vapour in the headspace is subsequently oxidised to produce phosphorus pentoxide, which is subsequently passed from the headspace to a reactor to recover a phosphoric acid solution.
Abstract:
An electrode for a phosphoric acid fuel cell includes a phosphoric acid electrode; catalyst particles on the phosphoric acid electrode; and a fluoropolymer on the catalyst particles. Methods for making such electrodes using soluble fluoropolymer are also provided.
Abstract:
This disclosure relates to the use of phosphoric acid. In particular, this disclosure relates to the use of phosphoric acid for treating cardiovascular disorders such as atherosclerosis. This disclosure further relates to compositions, kits, methods, and the like.
Abstract:
Quite unexpectedly, by suitably modifying the crystal structure of hydrogarnets of the general formula M II 3 Mr III 2 (OH) 12 (where M II denotes divalent metal ions, especially alkaline earth metal ions, of Group IIA of the periodic table and M III denotes trivalent metal ions of Group IIIA of the periodic table, especially aluminum) with suitable amounts of incorporated silicate and/or phosphate, flame retardants having both a higher flame retardant efficiency than such traditional mineral flame retardants as ATH and MDH, and a higher thermal stability than ATH can be produced. It has also been found that synthetic hydrogarnets of the general formula M II 3 Mr III 2 (OH) 12 (where M II and M III are as defined above) having cubic crystal shapes can be produced, and these synthetic hydrogarnets also show high flame retardant efficiency.
Abstract:
A wet process phosphoric acid production method comprises digesting phosphate- containing ore in a slurry comprising sulfuric acid, whereby phosphoric acid and calcium sulfate crystals are formed; and separating the phosphoric acid from the calcium sulfate crystals; wherein a defoamer and a poly(carboxylic acid), or salt thereof, having a weight- average molecular weight of less than 1,000,000 grams per mole (g/mol), are added to the slurry. The poly (carboxylic acid) can be a poly(acrylic acid), or salt thereof, and the defoamer can be a dialkyl sulfo succinate salt and an aliphatic alcohol or a fatty acid ester. The method enhances separation of phosphoric acid from calcium sulfate crystals in wet process phosphoric acid production by any one of increasing the volume average particle size of the calcium sulfate crystals, increasing filtration rate, and reducing foam formation.
Abstract:
Compositions comprising calcium and phosphate which are sufficiently soluble in water to dissolve essentially without any cloudiness in the water are provided. The compositions may be used to provide clear beverages that are fortified in calcium and phosphate. Methods of making the calcium and phosphate compositions are also provided.
Abstract:
Phosphoric acid, essentially free from impurities, is prepared by reacting aqueous hydrofluoric acid with phosphate in particles of calcium bearing phosphate rock to form a calcium fluoride pseudomorph solid from which filter-grade phosphoric acid is separated. By reacting the pseudomorph solid with sulfuric acid and thermally treating the reaction product, the HF can be liberated and recycled back to the reaction step of the process. All of the impurities from the phosphate rock are contained in the resulting CaSO4.