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Process for production of phosphate rock slurries having reduced water content and viscosity

US4177243A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 1, 1976
Grant dateDec 4, 1979
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Expiry dateMar 1, 1996

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01B25/222
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Addition of sodium naphthaleneformaldehyde sulfonate to phosphate rock slurry in manufacture of phosphoric acid by the wet process permits reduction of the viscosity and/or water content of the slurry so that increased pumpability of the slurry is obtained.

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