Batch production of suspension fertilizers using lignosulfonate
US4932993A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 7, 1988 |
| Grant date | Jun 12, 1990 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 7, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC05B7/00
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
In the production of suspension fertilizers the addition of an additive comprising lignosulfonate to the wet-process acid prior to the ammoniation step prevents severe thickening of the suspension during its formation, which severe thickening is normally associated with in situ mass crystallization of monoammonium phosphate and which mass crystallization results in (1) the total prevention of further ammoniation of said acid or, at the very least, extremely slow further ammoniation thereof, and/or (2) excessive ammonia losses. Also, addition of said lignosulfonate to the acid prevents the formation of metallic impurity gel-like compounds which cause extremely high viscosities, nonpourability, and complete destruction of fluidity.
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