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PHOSPHORIC AGIO, PHOSPHATES AND PPIOSPHATIG FERTILIZERS By
WM. H . WAGGAMAN SCIENTIST I N FERTILIZER INVESTIGATIONS BUREAU OF SOILS, U. S. D E P T . OF -AGRICULTURE
ASSISTED BY
H E N R Y W. EASTERWOOD CHEMICAL ENGINEER, VICTOR CHEMICAL WORKS, CHICAGO, IUL. FORMERLY CHEMIST, BUREAU OF SOILS, U. S. D E P T . OF AGRICULTURE
A. C. So M O N O G R A P H
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TABLE O F CONTENTS HISTORICAL. ELEMENTAL PHOSPHORUS CHAP. 1 INTRODUCTION. OXIDES OF PHOSPHORUS AND THE ACIDS OF PHOSPHORUS:—
Phosphorus;—Oxides of Phosphorus;—Phosphorus Suboxide (P4O),—Phosphorus Oxide (PtOs),—Phosphorus Tetroxide (PjOO,—Phosphorus Pentoxide (P2O5); Acids of Phosphorus;— Hypophosphorous Acid (H3PO2),—Meta phosphorous Acid (H4P2O5),—Phosphorous Acid (HsPOj),—Hypophosphoric Acid (ELIPJO«),—Pyrophosphoric Acid (H4PJO7),—Meta phosphoric Acid (HPOs).—Orthophosphoric Acid (HaPO*). PHOSPHORIC
ACID I N ANIMAL MBTABOLISM. T H E R 6 L B OP PHOSPHORIC ACID I N AGRICULTURE. SOURCES OP PHOSPHORIC ACID AND THEIR CLASSIFICATION: The Natural Phosphates;—Raw or
Green Bone,—Guano,—Apatite;—Phosphorite Rock;—Finely Ground Phosphate Rock. CHAP. 2
PHOSPHATES OF THE UNITED STATES:
or Phosphate
Florida,—Tennes-
see,—Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Montana,—South Carolina,—
Kentucky,—Arkansas;—RESERVE SUPPLY OF PHOSPHATE ROCK. CHAP. 3 PHOSPHATES OF FOREIGN COUNTRIES: Northern Africa,— Tunis,—Algeria,—Morocco,—EgyptPHOSPHATES OF THE PACIFIC AND INDIAN OCEANS;—Nauru or Pleasant Island,—
Ocean Island,—Christmas Island,—Australia,—Island of Makatea,—Angaur Island. PHOSPHATES OF EUROPE ;—Belgium,—
England,—France,—Germany,—Russia,—Spain. PHOSPHATES OF ASIA ;—Japan,—China. CHAP. 4 S o CALLED AVAILABLE PHOSPHATES: Steamed or De-
greased Bone,—Dicalcium Phosphate,—Available Phosphates by Processes i n Connection with the Iron and Steel Industries,— Basic Slag,—Calcination Processes for Producing Available Phosphates,—Available Phosphates by Electrolysis,—Miscellaneous Processes for the Production of Available Phosphates.
CHAP. 5
WATER SOLUBLE PHOSPHATES:
Acid Phosphate,—His-
CHAP. 8
Feed Waters;—Use of Boiler Compounds;—Softening Laundry Waters;—Use of Phosphoric Acid in Softening Potable Waters;— Manufacture of Trisodium Phosphate.
CHAP. 10 MISCELLANEOUS U S E S OF PHOSPHORIC ACID AND PHOSPHATES. PHOSPHORIC ACUD IN RUST PROOFING COMPOUNDS:
Principles on which Phosphoric Acid Rust Proofing is Based;— Development of the Parker Process;—Nature of Phosphatic
Coating;—Operation of the Process. U S E S OF PHOSPHORIC ACID AND PHOSPHATES I N GLASS A N D CERAMIC PRODUCTS:
Optical Glasses;—Opaque and Translucent Glasses;—Bone China;—Porcelain Enamels anhosphate Cements;—Silicate Cements. U S E OF PHOSPHORIC ACID IN BEVERAGES. PHOSPHORIC ACID AND PHOSPHATBS I N PHOTOGRAPHY. PHOSPHATBS IN FIRE PROOFING COMPOUNDS. PHOSPHORIC ACID A N D PHOSPHATES IN THE REPINING OJF SUGAR: Phosphoric Acid as
a Defecating Agent;—Derrnerara. Crystals;—Animal Charcoal. PHOSPHATES IN FERMENTATION PROCESSES AND YEAST CULTURE
MEDIA: Historical;—Nature and Culture of Yeast;—Action of Phosphates in Fermenting Mixtures. PHOSPHATES IN THE WEIGHTING OF SILK. PHOSPHATE.
CHAP. 6 T H E MANUFACTURE OF PHOSPHORIC ACID BY THE SULFURIC ACID PROCESS: The Continuous Counter Current De-
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Method;—Review of Method for Producing Phosphorus and Phosphoric Acid by Volatilization;—Use of the Electric Furnace in the Volatilization of Phosphoric Acid;—Cattrell Electrical Precipitator; Larger Scale Experiments;—Electric Smelting of Mine Run Phosphates;—Theoretical Heat Balances;—Use of the Fuel Furnace in the Volatilization of Phosphoric Acid;—• Comparative Cost of the Thermal Unit;—Furnished by Electric Power and Fuel;—Preliminary Laboratory Experiments;—• T h e Briquetting of Mineral Phosphates;—Effect of High Temperatures on Various Briquetted Mixtures;—Larger Scale Experiments^—Estimated Cost of Production.
MANUFACTURE AND U S E S OF TRICALCIUM
APPJ2NEHX TABLE
CHAP. 7 Tzcj VOLATILIZATION PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PHOSPHORIC ACID : Introduction;—Advantages of the Volatilization
Neutralizing
CHAP. 9 T H E U S E OF PHOSPHATBS A S WATER SOFTENERS AND THE MANUFACTURE OF TRISODIUM PHOSPHATE: Softening Boiler
torical,—The Mechanics of Acid Phosphate Manufacture;— Preparation of the Rock,—Mixing of Rock and Sulfuric Acid,—The Curing and Drying of Acid Phosphate,—Storing, Milling, and Sacking Acid Phosphate,—Complete Mechanical Acid Phosphate Units- The Chemistry of Acid Phosphate Manufacture;—Tricalcium Phosphate,-—Silica and Silicates,—Calcium Fluoride,—Compounds of Iron and Aluminum,—Carbonates of Ivime and Magnesia,—Quantity, Strength and Temperature of Sulfuric Acid;—Double Superphosphate;— Treatment of Phosphate Rock with Other Acids;—Ammonium Phosphate and Concentrated Fertilizers. cantation System;—Concentration of Phosphoric Acid;— Purification of Phosphoric Acid;—Silica and Calcium Sulfate,— Arsenic,—Iron, Aluminum and Fluorine,—Vanadium,—Crystallized Phosphoric Acid.
PHOSPHATE BAKING ACIDS AND POWDJSRS:
Strength of Baking Powders;—Composition of Baking Powders and Effect of Residual Salts;—Manufacture of Mono Calcium Phosphate;—Manufacture of MEono Sodium and Sodium;— Acid Pyrophosphate.
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U. S. Patents for t h e Production of Soluble and Available Phosphates b y Sulfuric Acid Treatment U. S. Patents for Producing Soluble and Available Phosphates by Treatment with Other Acids U. S. Patents for Producing Available Phosphates by Combined Heat and Add Treatment U. S. Patents for Producing Available Phosphate by D e composition with a Silicate, Alkali or Alkaline Earth Compound U. S. Patents for Producing Available Phosphates by Processes in Connection with the Iron and Steel Industries U. S. Patents for Producing Phosphorus and Phosphoric Acid by Volatilization Processes. U. S. Patents on Processes and Apparatus Related to the Volatilization of Phosphoric Acid U. S. Patents on Processes for Producing Phosphates Containing Two o r More Fertilizer Ingredients U. S. Patents on the Production of Soluble and Available Phosphates by Electrolysis U. S. Patents on Processes for the Enrichment of Phosphates U. S. Patents on Processes and Apparatus for the Mechanical Treatment of Phosphates U. S. Patents on Miscellaneous Processes for Producing Soluble and Available Phosphates
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