Abstract:
The present invention discloses the use of Rhodococcus opacus bacteria for bioflotation of minerals of the apatite-quartz system, by adsorption on their surface and subsequent changing of the zeta potential, making them hydrophobic, in addition to reducing the surface tension of water.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses an apparatus for thermally refining phosphorus. The apparatus comprises: a melting furnace for melting rock phosphate into melts, including a feed port and a melt outlet; and a reduction-oxidation furnace including a furnace body which gas a melt inlet, a slag outlet, and a fume outlet, and a blow gun, wherein the melt inlet and the melt outlet are in communication with each other and wherein the blow gun has an end inserted into the furnace body. The content of impurities in fumes containing phosphorus pentaoxide is low, and the phosphorus pentaoxide can be easily extracted with a high purity of the phosphorus pentaoxide and at low cost by means of the apparatus for thermally refining phosphorus according to the present invention.
Abstract:
The present invention discloses a reduction-oxidation furnace for thermally refining phosphorus. The reduction-oxidation furnace comprises a furnace body and a blow gun, wherein the furnace body has a slag outlet, a fume outlet, and a melt inlet for feeding melts formed by melting rock phosphate into the furnace body and wherein the blow gun has an end inserted into the furnace body. The content of impurities in fumes containing phosphorus pentaoxide is low, the phosphorus pentaoxide can be easily extracted with a high purity of the phosphorus pentaoxide and at low cost by means of the reduction-oxidation furnace for thermally refining phosphorus according to the present invention.
Abstract:
Methods and systems for removal and recovery of phosphorus from wastewater and producing inorganic phosphorus complexes with enhanced removal of phosphorus from biosolids.
Abstract:
A process for manufacturing phosphorous trichloride, phosphorous pentachloride and cement comprising of heating at elevated temperature of 1100° C. to 1500° C. pulverised mixture of phosphate ores, carbonaceous substances, silica and/or alumina and treating the resultant gaseous products with chlorine in the ratio of 1 to 5 moles of chlorine per mole of phosphorous oxide contained in the phosphate ores while maintaining the temperature between 400° C. to 1000° C. by cooling and thereafter firstly separating gaseous mixture of primarily phosphorous trichloride and phosphorous pentachloride, from cement and later separating phosphorous trichloride and phosphorous pentachloride, both separations by known methods.
Abstract:
The present disclosure is directed to a filter support having a surface with a plurality of perforations therein. At least one spray bar may be substantially fixed adjacent to the surface of the filter support. A spray bar may include a plurality of nozzles for directing a pressured fluid toward the filter support. The filter support may further include a motor for causing the filter support to move in a cyclical manner while the spray bar directs pressurized fluid toward the filter support.
Abstract:
The specification describes a method for producing black phosphorus from red phosphorus by thermally cycling red phosphorus in a vacuum between 360-400.degree. C. and 200-240.degree. C., whereupon the red phosphorous undergoes an allotropic phase change to black phosphorus.
Abstract:
Phosphorus furnaces were operated by the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) to produce elemental phosphorus beginning over the period 1936-1976. Elemental phosphorus was lost in phosphorus-containing waste throughout the 40 years TVA produced the element. Large quantities of phosphorus-containing wastes remain at the site where TVA produced the chemical.Technology has not been available to treat phosphorus-containing waste so as to recover elemental phosphorus and produce an innocuous waste material. White phosphorus is a dangerous chemical and it is very toxic. Essentially all the elemental phosphorus must be recovered if an innocuous waste is produced. Commercial processes have not been available to recover elemental phosphorus from phosphorus-containing wastes.Elemental phosphorus is produced commercially by smelting phosphatic material in electric furnaces. A process has been invented to prepare phosphatic feedstock from phosphorus-containing waste. The waste is heated in a temperature range which will volatilize white phosphorus and convert white phosphorus into red phosphorus. Thus phosphorus-containing wastes can be safely agglomerated to prepare phosphatic feedstock. Feedstock is heated to approximately 2700.degree. F. in electric furnaces and red phosphorus is vaporized. White phosphorus is obtained when phosphorus vapor is condensed.
Abstract:
Compacted shapes of phosphatic material, suitable as a charge for a phosphorus furnace, are produced by compacting a mixture of calcined phosphate fines and phosphoric acid. The compacted shapes are conveniently produced on a roll briquetting press.
Abstract:
Processes are disclosed for recovering solid wastes containing elemental phosphorus. The wastes may cause serious environmental problems at phosphorus furnaces because elemental phosphorus is toxic to marine animals. Recovery of the wastes was considered for the following.1. At phosphorus furnace plants making phosphoric acid as one of the products, when the objective is to produce only high-quality phosphoric acid.2. At phosphorus furnace plants making elemental phosphorus as a final product, and the objective is to produce only high-quality phosphorus.3. At plant sites where neither phosphoric acid nor phosphorus is produced.The processes include recycling the wastes to phosphorus furnaces. All of the phosphorus acid produced in 1 can be highly concentrated with low impurities content. In 2, all the low-quality phosphorus is recycled to the phosphorus furnaces and all the product is high grade. In 3, phosphorus furnaces are not available at the plant site and recycling the solid wastes is impractical. In this case processes are disclosed for recovering the elemental phosphorus from the waste, converting the residue to granular fertilizer, and making suspension fertilizer from water containing elemental phosphorus.