US3204877A
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Phosphate recovery process
Assignee: WR Grace and Co
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Filing: 1962-04-09
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Granted: 1965-09-07
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Expires: 1982-04-09
Abstract
No abstract record available.
Inventors
- 👤 Jr James A Barr
- 👤 Charles H Greene
- 👤 Clarence G Olsen
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:54
CPC Classifications
B; B02; B02C; B02C19/00; B02C19/06
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 2
Claim 1
Independent Claim
59 words
A METHOD FOR BENEFICIATING PHOSPHATIC ORES WHICH COMPRISES FORMING A SLURRY OF PHOSPHATE ORE AND WATER, SUBJECTING SAID SLURRY TO HIGH VELOCITY JETS OF WATER HAVING A NOZZLE VELOCITY IN EXCESS OF 352 FT./SEC. WHICH STRIKE THE PARTICLES IN SAID SLURRY WHEREBY SAID ORE IS SUBSTANTIALLY DISINTEGRATED INTO ITS COMPONENT PARTS AND RECOVERING PHOSPHATE VALUES FROM SAID DISINTEGRATED ORE.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
59 words
A METHOD FOR BENEFICIATING PHOSPHATIC ORES WHICH COMPRISES FORMING A SLURRY OF PHOSPHATE ORE AND WATER, SUBJECTING SAID SLURRY TO HIGH VELOCITY JETS OF WATER HAVING A NOZZLE VELOCITY IN EXCESS OF 352 FT./SEC. WHICH STRIKE THE PARTICLES IN SAID SLURRY WHEREBY SAID ORE IS SUBSTANTIALLY DISINTEGRATED INTO ITS COMPONENT PARTS AND RECOVERING PHOSPHATE VALUES FROM SAID DISINTEGRATED ORE.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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