With Phosphorus-containing Substances Patents (Class 71/29)
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Patent number: 7402263Abstract: A trace amount of a tungstate is disclosed for inhibiting corrosion by nitrogen fertilizer solution, in particular, an ammonium nitrate fertilizer solution, (UAN) in contact with ferrous metal storage tanks, piping, and equipment surfaces. Tungstate added with a dispersant polymer is also effective for inhibiting corrosion.Type: GrantFiled: April 25, 2005Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Assignee: Nalco CompanyInventors: Craig W. Myers, Steven R. Hatch, Donald A. Johnson
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Patent number: 7402190Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for making formulated nitrogenous and complex fertilizers, in granule form, suitable for slowly releasing nitrogen, comprising the steps of preparing an aqueous urea/formaldehyde dispersion with a molar ratio from 0.8:1 to 2:1, adding an aqueous catalyzer solution in a weight ratio from 0.1 to 4%, controlling the pH of the aqueous dispersion to hold it within a range from 4.0 to 7.0, and supplying the aqueous dispersion to a recirculating granulating device, as a growth seed.Type: GrantFiled: August 28, 2002Date of Patent: July 22, 2008Inventors: Giancarlo Costa, Giuseppe Rizzi
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Patent number: 6953537Abstract: A corrosion inhibitor for use with Urea Ammonium Nitrate solutions is disclosed, comprising a blend of molybdate and one or more of the inorganic phosphates (including phosphates, polyphosphates, and pyrophosphates) and organic phosphates or phosphonates. Inorganic phosphates include, but are not limited to, SHMP (Sodium Hexametaphosphate) and TKPP (Tetra-Potassium Pyrophosphate). There are numerous other inorganic phosphates that will also serve as suitable secondary inhibitors. Organic phosphates or phosphonates include, but are not limited to, HEDP (1-Hydroxyethylidine-1,1-diphosphonic acid; also known as ethanol diphosphonate, acetodiphosphonic acid, or etidronic acid), ATMP or AMP (aminotri(methylenephosphonic acid)), PBTC (Phosphonobutane tricarboxylic acid), DETPMP (Diethylenetriaminepenta(methylene phosphonic acid)), and HPA (hydroxyphosphono acetic acid). There are numerous other organic phosphates and phosphonates that will also serve as suitable secondary inhibitors.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2003Date of Patent: October 11, 2005Inventors: Scott David Trahan, Eric Paul Mistretta
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Patent number: 6936087Abstract: Mechanically strong, water-disintegrable agglomerates made from a particulate calcium source, a water-soluble binder and optionally containing a primary plant nutrient source and/or micronutrient source and a process for forming such agglomerates are disclosed. The agglomerates may be used as a soil liming agent and for introducing nutrient values into cultivated soil. Also disclosed is a method for introducing nutrient values into cultivated soil so as to inhibit leaching of the nutrient values from the soil and improve utilization of the nutrient values by plants grown in the soil.Type: GrantFiled: May 16, 2002Date of Patent: August 30, 2005Assignee: Magic Green CorporationInventors: Greg Wommack, Roy M. Stephen
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Patent number: 6884756Abstract: A water-dispersible particle for delivery of nitrogen to a plant is disclosed. The water-dispersible particle also delivers an active ingredient such as a plant hormone to a desirable plant or a pesticide or herbicide to an undesirable organism. Methods for making and using the water-dispersible particle are described.Type: GrantFiled: September 16, 2002Date of Patent: April 26, 2005Assignee: The Andersons Agriservices, Inc.Inventors: James R. Lynch, Timothy Birthisel, Chris S. Taylor
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Patent number: 6852142Abstract: The subject invention provides methods for producing homogenous organic base fertilizer for plant nutrition and soil fertility. Also provided by the subject invention are value added fertilizer products for plant nutrition and soil fertility and concentrated liquid formulations/nutrient supplements that provide the value added nutrients to fertilizer products. Methods according to the invention involve the application of concentrated liquid(s) and/or dry formulation(s) comprising a mixture of one or more plant nutrient(s), one or more additional organic compound(s), one or more penetrate(s), and one or more optional supplement(s) into one or more organic base material(s). These organic base materials include, and are not limited to, biosolids, activated sludge, municipal compost, animal manures (e.g., horse, cow, chicken, pig, and sheep), and composted organic byproducts.Type: GrantFiled: June 1, 2001Date of Patent: February 8, 2005Assignee: Green Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Amir Varshovi
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Patent number: 6752849Abstract: Disclosed is a method of disinfecting and stabilizing organic wastes wherein organic waste is intimately mixed with one or more mineral by-products to produce a mixture having a pH of less than about 9. The mixture is heated and dried to produce a stable, granular bio-mineral product that may be used for example, as a fertilizer, soil amendment or as a soil substitute. In some embodiments, at least a portion of the heat for heating and/or drying the mixture is provided by residual heat in at least one of the one or more mineral by-products. Also provided are stable, granular bio-mineral products formed by the methods of the present invention and fertilizers, soil amendments, and soil substitutes that include these stable, granular bio-mineral products. Further provided are systems for disinfecting and stabilizing organic waste, and systems for making a stable, granular bio-mineral product.Type: GrantFiled: November 19, 2002Date of Patent: June 22, 2004Assignee: N-Viro International CorporationInventors: Terry J. Logan, Ervin L. Faulmann
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Patent number: 6749660Abstract: This invention concerns the formulation and preparation of ammonium- and urea-free solid-chemical compositions for the anaerobic bioremediation of environmental contamination using the biological process of denitrification. The composition includes nitrate salts and may also include additional sources of nutrient phosphorus, potassium and trace elements. The use of complex phosphates (i.e., salts of phosphoric acid) is used as a combined binder-nutrient system. The use of complex phosphates in this manner enables the water-based agglomeration of the composition into granular forms in a manner which greatly improves upon the safety of the commonly known “Tennessee Valley Authority” type granulation processes by reducing or eliminating the use of the highly toxic and dangerous chemicals anhydrous ammonia, sulfuric acid, and phosphoric acid.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2001Date of Patent: June 15, 2004Assignee: Geovation Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Eric Christian Hince
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Patent number: 6566304Abstract: The invention relates to use of (a) compounds of phosphorus containing at least partly lipophilic organic radicals together with (b) urea and/or urea derivatives in selected quantity ratios of (a) to (b) as a soil additive for biologically controlling plant-parasitic soil nematodes by strengthening the correspondingly antagonistic soil potential, more particularly by strengthening the growth of antagonistic and/or nematicidal rhizosphere bacteria and/or corresponding mycorrhiza strains—and at the same time strengthening the growth of cultivated plants in soil. The multicomponent mixtures which strengthen bacterial growth are preferably introduced into the region of the plant roots in the form of an aqueous preparation using plant-compatible emulsifiers before and/or during plant growth. Components (a) and (b) are used in such quantity ratios that the ratio by weight of C to N is no higher than 6:1 and preferably no higher than 5:1.Type: GrantFiled: February 6, 2001Date of Patent: May 20, 2003Assignee: Cognis Deutschland GmbHInventors: Doris Bell, Bettina Kopp-Holtwiesche, Stephan Von Tapavicza
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Patent number: 6515177Abstract: A method of forming a methylol urea prepolymer and a particle coated in with the prepolymer. The method involves providing a source of methylol urea and a source of aldehyde and reacting the urea and the aldehyde in the presence of an excess of urea to form the methylol urea prepolymer. The coated particle is preferably a controlled-release fertilizer particle. The particle is a substrate coated with a substantially uniform coating comprising a total nitrogen content ranging from about 39N to about 42N. The coating includes a low molecular weight methylene urea compounds.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2001Date of Patent: February 4, 2003Assignee: The Homestead CorporationInventor: James M. O'Donnell, Sr.
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Patent number: 6503287Abstract: A soil distribution system, and particularly a method of blowing topsoil, using an improved topsoil blend and specialized equipment, onto selected surfaces, including sloped surfaces. The topsoil blend may be placed either via traditional or selected placement means including placement by blowing the mixture into place. The topsoil blend may be blown through a manipulatable distribution line onto the surface, including areas which may be substantially inaccessible. A selected aerobic compost tea may be combined with the soil distribution operations such that the tea is distributed and intermixed with the soil as the soil is blown into place. Greensand may be distributed over the surface prior to blowing the soil in place and the soil is then distributed over the layer of greensand.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2000Date of Patent: January 7, 2003Inventor: Hendrikus Schraven
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Patent number: 6464746Abstract: A process for making homogeneous granules of slow-release fertilizer to deliver high doses of slow-release nitrogen in pellets that disperse or fall apart when contacted by moisture. The method includes mixing particles of slow-release nitrogen with particles of a potassium source and particles of a phosphorus source, to make a homogeneous blend of the particles. Then, the blended particles are moistened with water or an aqueous solution of urea to moisten the homogeneous blend. After moistening, the blended particles are contacted with an aqueous suspension of urea-formaldehyde resin to bind the particles into homogeneous granules. The aqueous suspension of urea formaldehyde resin preferably has a urea:formaldehyde ratio of about 1:1.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 1998Date of Patent: October 15, 2002Assignee: Lebanon Chemical CorporationInventors: Gary B. Neyman, Elmer A. Derr
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Patent number: 6432156Abstract: A method of forming a methylol prepolymer and a particle coated in with the prepolymer. The method involves providing a source of methylol urea and a source of aldehyde and reacting the urea and the aldehyde in the presence of an excess of urea to form the methylol urea prepolymer. The coated particle is preferably a controlled-release fertilizer particle. The particle is a substrate coated with a substantially uniform coating compromising a total nitrogen content ranging from about 39N to about 42N. The coating includes a low molecular weight methylene urea compounds.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2000Date of Patent: August 13, 2002Assignee: The Homestead Corp.Inventor: James M. O'Donnell, Sr.
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Patent number: 6398840Abstract: A process for treating sludge comprising the addition of sulphuric acid and anhydrous ammonium to the sludge inside a granulator in order to produce an exothermic reaction which generates sufficient heat to evaporate the water contained in the sludge, thus eliminating all the pathogen and non pathogen microorganism, and producing a dry product having a low pH, free of polluting agents and a high commercial value.Type: GrantFiled: June 8, 2000Date of Patent: June 4, 2002Inventors: Pedro Orta-Castro, José Cabello-Fuentes
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Patent number: 6387145Abstract: A granulated fertilizer composition for local application during sowing or transplanting, of the type comprising organic nitrogen and phosphate or phospho-nitrogen compounds as well as possible further fertilizer compounds or adjuvants, wherein the diameter of the granules is between 0.1 and 1.5 mm. Preferably, in the composition, the diameter of the granules is between 0.5 and 1 mm.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 1999Date of Patent: May 14, 2002Assignee: Agroqualita' S.r.l.Inventors: Sergio Miele, Enrica Bargiacchi
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Patent number: 6352569Abstract: For applications as nutrient for field plants, vegetables, fruit trees and vines, and for decomposition of organic materials, like straw, composts, wood scraps and municipal wastes there is prepared a liquid fertilizer comprising from 10 up to 65% of mass of dry matter of organic residues and up to 50% of mass of dissolved urea and/or agrochemical matter containing phosphorus, the agrochemical matter being preferably in a form of suspended particles.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 2000Date of Patent: March 5, 2002Assignee: Lear, A.S.Inventors: Zdenek Beran, Bohumil Mare{haeck over (s)}
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Publication number: 20020011087Abstract: A process for making homogeneous granules of slow-release fertilizer to deliver high doses of slow-release nitrogen in pellets that disperse or fall apart when contacted by moisture. The method includes mixing particles of slow-release nitrogen with particles of a potassium source and particles of a phosphorus source, to make a homogeneous blend of the particles. Then, the blended particles are moistened with water or an aqueous solution of urea to moisten the homogeneous blend. After moistening, the blended particles are contacted with an aqueous suspension of urea-formaldehyde resin to bind the particles into homogeneous granules. The aqueous suspension of urea formaldehyde resin preferably has a urea:formaldehyde ratio of about 1:1.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 1998Publication date: January 31, 2002Inventors: GARY B. NEYMAN, ELMER A. DERR
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Patent number: 6336772Abstract: Compositions for and method of degrading organic chemicals in soil. The composition is a nutrient medium serving as a substrate for micro-organisms in the soil, preferably containing a major proportion of a source of carbon skeleton and energy, a macronutrient component preferably including nitrogen and other macronutrients, and a micronutrient component, preferably also a complexing agent and a vitamin/co-factor component. This nutrient material is added to soil, e.g. soil contaminated by a pesticide, to cause proliferation of micro-organisms which are effective, or which develop effectiveness to degrade the organic chemicals. Preferably the micro-organisms are those naturally present in the soil but useful micro- organisms may be added with the nutrient medium.Type: GrantFiled: November 12, 1996Date of Patent: January 8, 2002Inventor: Thomas T. Yamashita
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Patent number: 6325836Abstract: Mechanically strong, water-disintegrable agglomerates for use as a soil conditioner produced from cement kiln dust and other particulate calcium sources containing CaO or Ca(OH)2 and other calcium-containing compounds having the potential to be hydrated and a process for forming such agglomerates are disclosed. The process comprises combining the particulate calcium source and a water-soluble binder to produce agglomerates which are then subjected to controlled drying such that the dried agglomerates having a size ranging from −7 to +8 Tyler Standard Sieve Series exhibit an average green crush strength of at least about 2 pounds (about 0.9 kg).Type: GrantFiled: April 21, 2000Date of Patent: December 4, 2001Assignee: Magic Green CorporationInventors: Greg Wommack, Carl Holley, Eugene Greskovich
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Patent number: 6312493Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid water soluble fertilizer composition containing one or more fertilizer materials and a phosphate free, organic acid which is solid at ambient temperatures. The fertilizer materials include primary macro nutrients, secondary macro nutrients, micro nutrients and mixtures thereof. The organic acid has a water solubility of at least 10 g/l (at 25° C.) and an acidifying effect in the range of 0.5 to 1.3 g HCO3−/g acid. The acidifying effect is defined as the amount of HCO3− that can be transformed into H2CO3 per gram of acid and is calculated in accordance with the following formula: 61 ⁢ n M w , acid wherein Mw,acid is the molecular weight of said acid and n represents the number of dissociation constants (i.e., pKa values) of the acid below the value of 6.35.Type: GrantFiled: October 7, 1999Date of Patent: November 6, 2001Assignee: OMS Investments, Inc.Inventors: Michael Gustaaf Eltink, Philip van Roij, Edze Jan Tijsma, Johannes Gijsbertus Antonius Terlingen, Hendrikus Gijsbertus Adrianus van Kaathoven
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Patent number: 6309440Abstract: Composition for and method of stimulating growth of plants, e.g. increase in crop production. The composition comprises a carbon skeleton/energy component, typically a sugar or mixture of sugars; a macronutrient component providing the elements nitrogen, phosphorus, potassium and calcium, preferably also magnesium and sulfur; a micronutrient component providing zinc, iron and manganese, preferably also copper, boron, molybdenum and cobalt. The composition also preferably contains a vitamin/cofactor component and an enhancement component. The composition may be in the form of an aqueous solution or in a form suitable for coating seeds or coating pollen. It may be applied as a foliar spray, as a soil amendment, as a root dip or as an injectable solution. Preferably where, for example, it is used as a foliar spray it is applied at intervals at different stages of growth.Type: GrantFiled: August 25, 1998Date of Patent: October 30, 2001Inventor: Thomas T. Yamashita
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Patent number: 6293985Abstract: Fertilizer granulation method for incorporating urea directly into the matrix of fertilizer pellets. The process involves introducing the urea in a liquid form into the matrix and then progressively cooling the mixture of pellet and urea to recrystallize the urea within the matrix of the pellet. The result is a substantially harder particle relative to pretreatment hardness, reduced solubility for longer lasting pellets and substantially reduced dust and other handling problems of the formed pellets.Type: GrantFiled: April 17, 1998Date of Patent: September 25, 2001Assignee: Airborne Industrial MineralsInventor: Robin Phinney
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Patent number: 6241795Abstract: A dry, concentrated, fertilizer which is readily water-soluble and a method of applying the solubilized dilute fertilizer to crops to enhance crop production are described. The dry fertilizer contains a contains nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium compounds, as well as a mixture of plant growth stimulators including at least one of each of growth promoters, vitamins, amino acids, carbohydrates/polysaccharides, and adjuvants.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2000Date of Patent: June 5, 2001Assignee: Miller Chemical and Fertilizer CorporationInventors: Charles H. Svec, Akshay Vidyarthi
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Patent number: 6231633Abstract: Provided is a granular fertilizer coated with a thermosetting resin coating, characterized in that a dissolution rate of the fertilizer is retarded by containing a hydrophobic compound in at least one of the coating portion and the fertilizer portion thereof. The dissolution rate is further retarded than that of a conventional granular coated fertilizer coated with a thermosetting resin.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 1999Date of Patent: May 15, 2001Assignee: Sumitomo Chemical Company LimitedInventors: Yasuhiro Hirano, Yutaka Yamaguchi, Hiroshi Nakamura
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Patent number: 6217629Abstract: Provided herein are novel porous phosphate sulfur fertilizer particles which are in a continuous phase, and have applications in supplying soluble phosphates to plants and crops, thus increasing the yield of such crops. Also provided are novel methods of producing such porous phosphate sulfur fertilizer particles.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 1999Date of Patent: April 17, 2001Assignee: Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyInventor: Robert Kunin
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Patent number: 6048378Abstract: A method preparing controlled release nitrogen in particulate fertilizers which exhibit single growing season availabilities to plants of about 80 percent or higher. The method utilizes relatively low urea and ammonia to formaldehyde mol ratios of about 1.7 urea to 0.1 ammonia to 1 formaldehyde to assure high conversions to controlled release nitrogen with low free ureas, and carefully controlled elevated temperatures, acid dehydration condensation catalyst concentrations and short dehydration reaction times of about 2-4 minutes to provide effective conversion of hydroxymethyl nitrogen compounds by dehydration condensation reaction to controlled release methylene nitrogen compounds. Quick neutralization of the dehydration catalyst in a turbulent mixing reactor minimizes the formation of undesirable methylene nitrogen polymers which are hot water insoluble and unavailable to plants in a single growing season.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1998Date of Patent: April 11, 2000Assignee: Lesco, Inc.Inventor: William P. Moore
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Patent number: 6045810Abstract: A reinforced-resin coated, attrition resistant controlled release plant food containing water soluble central spheroids of plant nutrients amounting to between 75 and 98 percent and water insoluble resin coatings amounting to between 2 and 25 percent covering the central spheroids with the insoluble resin coatings reinforced with finely divided water insoluble plant nutrients formed in-situ by the chemical coreaction of a plurality of water soluble plant nutrients. The reinforcing nutrients amount to between 5 and 25 percent of the resin coating. A method is provided for preparing the new reinforced-resin coated plant foods with the reinforcing solids distributed throughout the insoluble resins or between thin layers of resins.Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 1998Date of Patent: April 4, 2000Assignee: Agri-Nutrients Technology Group, Inc.Inventor: William P. Moore
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Patent number: 6015445Abstract: Solids having a tendency to cake are treated with distillation heavies that are liquid at about 60.degree. C. or less and are obtained from production of a ketone having the formula:R.dbd.O,wherein R is substituted or unsubstituted, branched, straight chain or cyclic, C.sub.4 to C.sub.18. The solids so treated have a reduced tendency to cake.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1997Date of Patent: January 18, 2000Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Andrew J. McNabb, R. Merritt Sink
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Patent number: 6001147Abstract: This invention relates to processes for the production of unsymmetrical polyurea-urethane coated granular fertilizer products, and to the unsymmetrical polyurea-urethane coated granular fertilizer products produced by these processes. These processes comprise coating fertilizer granules with compounds which react to form unsymmetrical polyurea-urethane coatings, then the compounds are polymerized. Suitable compounds comprise a) an organic polyisocyanate component, and b) an alkanolamine component containing at least one primary or secondary amine group and at least one hydroxyl group. These compounds are present in sufficient quantities that the NCO to active hydrogen group is from about 0.5:1.0 up to about 1.5:1.0. It is necessary that sufficient amounts of these compounds are applied to the fertilizer granules such that the unsymmetrical polyurea-urethane coated granular fertilizer particles contain from about 0.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 1998Date of Patent: December 14, 1999Assignee: Bayer CorporationInventors: Peter H. Markusch, James W. Rosthauser
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Patent number: 5997601Abstract: A method of making free-flowing moisture resistant calcium-containing particles that inhibit the water absorption characteristics of calcium products, hygroscopic and deliquescent, for example, the method comprising the steps of spraying molten soluble nitrogen-containing material onto the hygroscopic calcium-containing granules and recovering the coated granules. The core of the particle is a calcium-containing material, more particularly a soluble calcium-containing material. Moisture resistant or hydrophobic coatings are applied to the core to inhibit water absorption by the calcium-containing material. The coated particles may then be more easily shipped, stored and handled as a dry, anhydrous product. A core comprised of calcium chloride coated with urea is useful as both a soil conditioner and a fertilizer. Additional plant nutrients are mixed with either the core or the coating materials to improve fertilizing is qualities.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 1999Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Assignee: TetraTechnologies, Inc.Inventor: Roger N. Kust
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Patent number: 5997599Abstract: Mechanically strong, water-disintegrable agglomerates for use as a soil conditioner produced from dust particles emitted from kilns during the manufacture of cement and a process for forming such agglomerates are disclosed. The process comprises combining cement kiln dust and a water-soluble binder to produce agglomerates which are then subjected to controlled drying such that the dried agglomerates having a size ranging from -7 to +8 Tyler Standard Sieve Series exhibit an average green crush strength of at least about 2 pounds (about 0.9 kg).Type: GrantFiled: April 27, 1998Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Assignee: Magic Green CorporationInventors: Greg Wommack, Carl Holley, Eugene Greskovich
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Patent number: 5997602Abstract: The invention relates to a stable, concentrated aqueous fertilizer suspension, which can be diluted with water to provide a working solution. The suspension contains 10 to 60% by weight of water and 40 to 90% by weight of a plant nutrient composition based on at least a calcium, and/or a magnesium and a phosphate ion, and the suspension comprises at least one plant nutrient containing water-insoluble solid particles with a particle size less than 50 .mu.m, the pH of the suspension being in the range of 0.5 to less than 2.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 1998Date of Patent: December 7, 1999Assignee: Kemira Agro OyInventor: Hannu Aijala
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Patent number: 5980601Abstract: A substantially non-caking solid is treated with distillation bottoms that are liquid at about 60.degree. C. or less and are obtained from production of an alcohol having the formula:R2--R1--OH,wherein R1 is substituted or unsubstituted branched, straight chain or cyclic C.sub.4 to C.sub.12 and R2 is OH or H.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1997Date of Patent: November 9, 1999Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Andrew J. McNabb, R. Merritt Sink
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Patent number: 5917110Abstract: Free-flowing moisture resistant calcium-containing particles that inhibit the water absorption characteristics of calcium products, including soluble calcium products that are hygroscopic and deliquescent, by providing a moisture resistant coating. The core of the particle is a calcium-containing material, more particularly a soluble calcium-containing material. Moisture resistant or hydrophobic coatings are applied to the core to inhibit water absorption by the calcium-containing material. The coated particles may then be more easily shipped, stored and handled as a dry, anhydrous product. A core comprised of calcium chloride coated with urea is useful as both a soil conditioner and a fertilizer. Additional plant nutrients are mixed with either the core or the coating materials to improve fertilizing qualities. Additional coatings of hydrophobic materials such as a paraffinic hydrocarbon or a polymeric resin increase the water resistance of the particles.Type: GrantFiled: October 18, 1996Date of Patent: June 29, 1999Assignee: Tetra Technologies, Inc.Inventor: Roger N. Kust
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Patent number: 5885320Abstract: Solids that, untreated, have a tendency to cake are treated with distillation bottoms that are liquid at about 60.degree. C. or less and are obtained from production of an alcohol having the formula:R2-R1-OH,wherein R1 is substituted or unsubstituted, branched, straight chain or cyclic, C.sub.4 to C.sub.12 and R2 is OH or H.Type: GrantFiled: April 14, 1997Date of Patent: March 23, 1999Assignee: BASF CorporationInventors: Andrew J. McNabb, R. Merritt Sink
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Patent number: 5871667Abstract: Aqueous ammoniate solutions made during the manufacture of N-hydrocarbyl thiophosphoric triamides, consisting essentially of aqueous solutions of ammonium chloride and ammonia containing a water-soluble impurity normally tending to engender corrosion of ferrous metal are rendered corrosion-resistant by dissolving therein a small corrosion-inhibiting amount (e.g., up to about 5000 ppm (wt/wt) of a water-soluble salt or oxide of zinc, aluminum, arsenic, antimony or bismuth.Type: GrantFiled: January 21, 1997Date of Patent: February 16, 1999Assignee: Albemarle CorporationInventors: Chi Hung Cheng, Gerald M. Sulzer
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Patent number: 5851260Abstract: The invention relates to a stable aqueous fertilizer suspension suitable for drip irrigation, which suspension contains 5-55% by weight water and 45-95% by weight of one or several plant-nutrient containing substances, of which at least one contains water-insoluble solid particles, the particle size of the solid particles contained in the suspension being less than 50 .mu.m and the pH of the suspension being within the range 2-7. The invention also relates to a process for the preparation of this suspension.Type: GrantFiled: December 26, 1996Date of Patent: December 22, 1998Assignee: Kemira Agro OyInventors: Hannu Aijala, Thomas Ahlnas
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Patent number: 5849060Abstract: The present invention relates to a controlled release fertilizer having water-soluble fertilizers as nucleus and limited-soluble plant nutrient compounds as coating layers, characterized in that more than two coating layers of limited-soluble compounds are formed around the nucleus, and that the release rates of the fertilizer can be controlled by regulating the solubilities of the limited-soluble compounds. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the controlled release fertilizer.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 1996Date of Patent: December 15, 1998Assignee: Zhengzhou Centre of Popularization & Research on Zhengzhou Luxuriance Phosphate & Compound FertilizerInventors: Li Diping, Wang Haobin, Xu Xiucheng, Hou Cuihong
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Patent number: 5782951Abstract: A particulate urea product having improved hardness, nonfriable and anti-caking properties and which is useful for either direct application to the soil or as an intermediate product for the subsequent incorporation with other fertilizer materials into solid bulk blends. The product consists of an admixture of urea and a finely divided inorganic material selected from the group consisting of calcium oxide, calcium hydroxide, cement and fly ash and is in particulate form, some examples of which are granules or prills.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 1997Date of Patent: July 21, 1998Assignee: Western Industrial Clay Products, Inc.Inventors: Peter B. Aylen, James C. Blyth
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Patent number: 5743934Abstract: Mechanically strong, water-disintegrable agglomerates for use as a soil conditioner produced from dust particles emitted from kilns during the manufacture of cement and a process for forming such agglomerates are disclosed. The process comprises combining cement kiln dust and a water-soluble binder to produce agglomerates which are then subjected to controlled drying such that the dried agglomerates having a size ranging from -7 to +8 Tyler Standard Sieve Series exhibit an average green crush strength of at least about 2 pounds (about 0.9 kg).Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 1996Date of Patent: April 28, 1998Assignee: Magic Green CorporationInventors: Greg Wommack, Carl Holley, Eugene Greskovich
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Patent number: 5741345Abstract: This patent describes nitrification inhibitors characterized by the fact that they contain as their active ingredients a substituted pyrazole, or a salt or metallic complex thereof, dicyanodiamide, and one of the compoundsammonium thiosulfate,biguanide, orammonium rhodanide. The combinations of the present invention are more efficacious than the individual ingredients alone and binary combinations of the same ingredients, and are thus superior to same from the ecological, phytotoxicity, and cost-effectiveness stand-points, as well as in terms of their tendencies to form undesirable residues.Type: GrantFiled: August 13, 1996Date of Patent: April 21, 1998Assignee: SKW Stickstoffwerke Piesteritz GmbHInventors: Margrit Grabarse, Sieghard Lang, Hans-Jurgen Michel, Hartmut Wozniak
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Patent number: 5683487Abstract: In one embodiment, the present invention provides a microbial nutrient composition comprises a stable, bi-continuous first and second phase. The first phase comprises an aqueous solution of microbial nutrients and the second phase comprising a hydrocarbon liquid and a mixture of surfactants combined in amounts sufficient to render the mixture of first and second phases a liquid at a first temperature and as a waxy solid at a lower second temperature.In another embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method for treating hydrocarbon contaminated soils and water by applying to the soil or water a microbial nutrient composition which is in the liquid state when it is applied and which forms a waxy solid at temperatures below the application temperature.Type: GrantFiled: July 7, 1995Date of Patent: November 4, 1997Assignee: Exxon Research and Engineering CompanyInventors: Max Leo Robbins, Ramesh Varadaraj
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Patent number: 5647885Abstract: The essence of the invention resides in that in production of a solid product obtained in a reactor (1) by way of synthesis from source components and serving as a raw material for preparing a solution of salt and/or fertilizer, a pulp is obtained and then loaded in a container (2) at fixed temperatures corresponding to crystallization of the product to a hydraulically compacted state of preset degrees. The same container (2) is used for transportation and storage of the hydraulically compacted crystals. The solution of salt and/or fertilizer is prepared within preset concentration and dosage just before its application by the user (4), and the crystals are dissolved in the same container (2). If required the product is transferred into another container.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 1994Date of Patent: July 15, 1997Assignee: Nauchno-Inzhenerny Tsentr "Infomir"Inventors: Alexandr Anatolievich Andreev, Vyacheslav Evgenievich Bukovsky
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Patent number: 5634959Abstract: A dry flowable fertilizer mixture is provided that contains soluble seaweed extract and fish solubles. Calcium silicate is added to the mixture to prevent excessive caking and thereby maintain the flowability of the fertilizer mixture. Chelated iron is also added to the mixture, preferably with EDTA. Chelated trace elements and micronutrients available from seaweed and fish solubles can thereby be made available to plants by applying a dilute solution of the fertilizer mixture.Type: GrantFiled: April 3, 1995Date of Patent: June 3, 1997Inventor: Clayton Beaty
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Patent number: 5597400Abstract: Plant growth stimulants containing compounds which increase intracellular carbon dioxide as the main active component and optionally supplemented with specific nutrients have been found to enhance productivity of plants. Exemplary compounds include lower alcohols, such as methanol, ethanol, propanol and butanol, and amino acids, such as glycine, glutamate, and aspartate. Such growth stimulation appears to result, in part, from inhibition of stress induced photorespiration according to a previously unrecognized photosynthetic pathway. Exposure of the plants to sunlight or other sufficient illumination following treatment with the compositions results in enhanced fixation of carbon dioxide and turgor. Stimulant compositions may comprise from 5% to 50% by volume aqueous solutions of methanol or 0.1% to 10% by weight amino acids and are preferably applied by foliar spraying of plants and plant shoots.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 1994Date of Patent: January 28, 1997Inventors: Arthur M. Nonomura, Andrew A. Benson
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Patent number: 5584905Abstract: A process for the removal of oxides or hydrated oxides of carbon or sulfur from an acid waste gas stream in which a bed of moist particulated solid waste material is formed, the bed particles are coated with alkaline earth oxides or alkaline earth carbonates and a catalyst to promote the reaction of the oxides or hydrated oxides of carbon or sulfur with the alkaline earth oxides or alkaline earth carbonates in the presence of the moisture and in which the bed is contacted with the waste gas stream whereby the oxides or hydrated oxides or carbon or sulfur react with the alkaline earth oxides or alkaline earth carbonates in the presence of the moisture and are absorbed on the bed particles. The bed particles resulting from the process may be used as agricultural soil amendments alone or in combination with fertilizers and the like.Type: GrantFiled: December 30, 1994Date of Patent: December 17, 1996Inventor: Harold W. Wilson
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Patent number: 5547486Abstract: A machine system and process for producing attrition resistant, controlled release fertilizer is described. In the process, a prewet solution is used to initially coat the plant nutrient to be coated followed by the separate application of the individual components used in the coating. The machine system provides an improved means for uniformly applying a single layer or multiple layers of polymer coatings to the plant nutrient.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 1994Date of Patent: August 20, 1996Assignee: RLC Technologies, L.L.C.Inventors: John H. Detrick, Frederick T. Carney, Jr.
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Patent number: 5494498Abstract: Urea increases the solute content of a fertilizer comprising water and at least two different nitrate-containing compounds selected from the group consisting of ammonium nitrate, alkali metal nitrates, and alkaline earth metal nitrates. In addition, urea enhances plant uptake of alkaline earth metals. Particularly favored are quaternary aqueous solutions containing urea, calcium nitrate, and ammonium nitrate.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 1995Date of Patent: February 27, 1996Assignee: Union Oil Company of CaliforniaInventor: Donald C. Young
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Patent number: 5492553Abstract: Solid compound fertilizers for dissolving into stock solutions advantageously employing urea phosphate as a phosphorous source. The use of urea phosphate makes it possible to have calcium present as well as nonchelated trace metals without precipitation.Type: GrantFiled: October 28, 1994Date of Patent: February 20, 1996Assignee: OMS Investments, Inc.Inventors: Richard P. Vetanovetz, Robert Peters
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Patent number: 5482529Abstract: A controllably active fertilizing preparation in the form of an emulsion-suspension or an emulsion is comprised of:a) 30-90% by weight of mixtures containing plant nutrients,b) 5-50% by weight of water,c) 2-20% by weight of an oleophilic organic substance,d) 1-25% by weight of a surface-active substance, ande) 0.1-10% by weight of an acid or its mixture, salt or anhydride. The acid component improves the extraction of phosphor.Type: GrantFiled: July 15, 1994Date of Patent: January 9, 1996Assignee: Kemira OYInventors: Thomas Ahlnas, Stephan Vermeulen, Anders Weckman