Process for total environmental remediation of a phosphorus...

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2005-10-18

2005-10-18

Langel, Wayne A. (Department: 1754)

Chemistry of inorganic compounds

Phosphorus or compound thereof

Elemental phosphorus

C210S710000, C210S908000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06955796

ABSTRACT:
A process is disclosed for recovering elemental phosphorus from an aqueous sludge and converting the residue into non-hazardous waste. The sludge is separated into (1) a slurry of water containing suspended phosphorus and dirt particles and (2) coarse solids. A flocculating agent is added to the slurry to agglomerate the suspended phosphorus and dirt particles, which are recovered from the water and are heated to melt elemental phosphorus particles. A coalescing agent is added to coalesce the melted elemental phosphorus, which is separated from the dirt particles. The coarse solids are mixed with hot water to melt the phosphorus sludge, which is separated from inert solids. The solids are heated to burn any residual elemental phosphorus. The separated molten phosphorus sludge is stirred with a solution of chromic acid to recover the phosphorus as a separate phase. A reducing agent is added to the remaining water and solids to reduce the Cr+6to Cr+3. Finally, an alkali is added to the water and solids to react the residual phosphorus and form phosphorous compounds. The reaction mass is filtered and the filter cake can be placed in a landfill as a non-hazardous waste.

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