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Oxidation of phosphoric acid plus K compound addition

US4301131A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 28, 1980
Grant dateNov 17, 1981
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Expiry dateNov 28, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC01B25/235
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention is directed to an improvement in the Hill phosphoric acid process, whereby the Hill process can be used with high-iron phosphate rock. The improvement involves oxidation of divalent iron in an early stage of the Hill process, followed by addition of a soluble potassium compound to the acid in the crystallizer.

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