Abstract: Phosphoric acids of significantly different content of soluble impurities, especially magnesium compounds, can be blended to produce a phosphoric acid with a decreased tendency for forming detrimental solids when converted to a liquid fertilizer or on storage, or during transportation as when the acid is transported by ocean vessel or railroad tank car. The blending can be effected either before or after a concentration step or steps (e.g., evaporation to "merchant grade" or to superphosphoric acid). For example, wet process phosphoric acid produced by a dihydrate or gypsum process can be blended with a phosphoric acid produced by a hemihydrate process.
Type:
Grant
Filed:
November 5, 1981
Date of Patent:
May 1, 1984
Assignee:
Occidental Chemical Co.
Inventors:
Harold E. Mills, David L. Murdock, Richard M. Ramer, Francis M. Sale