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US 4,151,259 AGranted
Use of oil-water emulsions in a hydrothermal process
AssigneeBorden, Inc.
InventorClinton A. Hollingsworth
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Abstract
This invention relates to hydrothermal processes, such as defluorination of phosphate rock, wherein the novel feature resides in the use of an emulsion of water and fuel oil.
Claims9
Process for defluorinating particulate phosphate rock feed comprising the steps of combusting an emulsion of fuel oil and water containing in excess of about 5% water to produce products of combustion, which include water vapor;
- contacting products of combustion with the particulate feed;
- and recovering a particulate product.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.