S0801 – Uranium Recovery from Phosphoric Acid

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Presented at Phosphates 2008, Paris.
Date: February 2008
Authors: Marten Walters, Thomas Baroody and Wes Berry (K-Technologies)

This paper examines different technologies that can be used to extract uranium oxide (U3O8) from phosphoric acid: Solvent extraction (SX) developed in the 1970’s and 1980’s; and Advanced Technology (AT) that offer simpler processing techniques, lesser equipment requirements, and lower capital and operating costs compared with SX.
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P0602 – Phosphoric Acid Plant for PMP

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Details: Presented at Conference Covaphos II, Hotel Atlas Marrakech.
Date: November 2006
Authors: Alaoui Mohamed Belghiti and Marten D. Walters

A 375,000 t/a P2O5 phosphoric acid plant installed at Jorf Lasfar, Morocco for Pakistan Maroc Phosphore, is described.
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P0601 – MegaPhosphates – Large-scale Phosphoric acid and Granulation Plants

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Details: Presented at Phosphates 2006, Brussels.
Date: April 2006
Authors: Marten D. Walters, David M. Ivell, and Joseph I. Bull

This paper presents conceptual designs for large single-train phosphoric acid and DAP plants. A 5,000 t/d P2O5 phosphoric acid and a 5,000 t/d DAP plant using proven technology and equipment already in service or planned to be in use soon is described.
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P0301 – Energy Saving Options in Granulation Plants

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Details: Presented at the Central Florida AIChE Convention, Clearwater, Florida.
Date: June 2003
Authors: C. B. Snyder and M. D. Walters

This paper presents a number of proven methods to modify granulation plants to reduce energy costs. Specifically: Pipe Reactor; Recycle Warm Air; Improved Recycle Control; Waste Heat Ammonia Vaporizer; Bulk Flow Cooler. The features, costs, energy savings, and other benefits for each of these options are described.
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