Flocculation process

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1976-08-24

1977-07-26

Gilliam, Paul R.

Liquid purification or separation

With alarm, indicator, register, recorder, signal or...

Responsive to fluid flow

61 35, 210 49, 210 52, B01D 2101

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040381838

ABSTRACT:
A method for reducing above ground storage of phosphate slimes waste obtained in the hydraulic mining of phosphate mineral where said waste, contains at least 2 weight percent solids, is treated by admixing the waste with fertile topsoil to form about a 30 weight percent slurry of topsoil, which topsoil contains at least 50 parts per million of extractable organic flocculating agents; transporting, depositing, and settling the slurry; and separating water from the resultant sediment.

REFERENCES:
patent: 3680698 (1972-08-01), Liu et al.
patent: 3707523 (1972-12-01), Leden et al.
patent: 3718003 (1973-02-01), Cook et al.
patent: 3761239 (1973-09-01), Cook et al.

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