Abstract: An environmentally friendly process for the production of precipitated calcium carbonate suitable for industrial application from a calcium carbonate-rich by-product of a nitrophosphate fertilizer plant. The process employs purification steps of calcination, carbonation and optional treatment with an emulsion of fatty acid or fatty acid derivatives.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
October 31, 2001
Date of Patent:
September 14, 2004
Assignees:
Council of Scientific and Industrial Research, Gujarat Narmada Valley Fertilizer Company Limited
Inventors:
Raksh Vir Jasra, Pravinchandra M. Oza, Rajesh S. Somani, Jatin R. Chunnawala, Mrinal V. Sheth, Vikram V. Thakkar, Yogi M. Badheka, Jayalekshmy Ayyer, Virendra B. Patel