Evaluation of Saudi Phosphate Rocks for Wet Process Phosphoric Acid Production

T.F. Al-Fariss; H.O. Ozbelge; F.A. Abdel Aleem; S.M. Abdulrazik

Journal of King Saud University: Engineering Sciences (Jan 1992)

Evaluation of Saudi Phosphate Rocks for Wet Process Phosphoric Acid Production

T.F. Al-Fariss,
H.O. Ozbelge,
F.A. Abdel Aleem,
S.M. Abdulrazik

Affiliations

T.F. Al-Fariss: Chemical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Saud University, P.O.Box 800, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia
H.O. Ozbelge: Chemical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Saud University, P.O.Box 800, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia
F.A. Abdel Aleem: Chemical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Saud University, P.O.Box 800, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia
S.M. Abdulrazik: Chemical Engineering Department, College of Engineering, King Saud University, P.O.Box 800, Riyadh 11421, Saudi Arabia

Journal volume & issue: Vol. 4, no. 1
pp. 33 – 44

Abstract

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Laboratory analysis and test data are presented on Saudi phosphate rocks from two different deposits. A preliminary evaluation and assessment of the rocks as a raw material for manufacture of phosphoric acid is attempted, suggestion are made for the beneficiation methods.

Published in Journal of King Saud University: Engineering Sciences

ISSN: 1018-3639 (Print)
Publisher: Elsevier
Country of publisher: Saudi Arabia
LCC subjects: Technology: Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
Website: http://www.journals.elsevier.com/journal-of-king-saud-university-engineering-sciences/

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