Forming evaporite mineral products and their use as fertiliser
US10899679B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 27, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jan 26, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 27, 2038 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC05G5/40
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for forming pellets of an evaporite mineral, the method comprising: exposing starch to water at greater than 70° C. so as to at least partially gel the starch; while the gelled starch is substantially fully hydrated, mixing the starch with a powder of the evaporite mineral to form a mixture; and pelletising the mixture.
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