<p>A process for producing KNO3 from polyhalite is disclosed. In a preferred embodiment, the process comprises steps of (a) contacting polyhalite with HNO3; (b) adding Ca(OH)2 to the solution, thereby precipitating as CaSO4 at least part of the sulfate present in said solution; (c) precipitating as Mg(OH)2 at least part of the Mg2+ remaining in said solution by further addition of Ca(OH)2 to the remaining solution; (d) concentrating the solution, thereby precipitating as a sulfate compound at least part of the sulfate remaining in solution; (e) separating at least part of the NaCl from the solution remaining; and (f) crystallizing as solid KNO3 at least part of the K+ and NO3- contained in the solution. The process enables direct conversion of polyhalite to KNO3 of purity exceeding 98.5% and that is essentially free of magnesium and sulfate impurities.</p>
申请公布号
AU2010264079(A2)
申请公布日期
2012.03.15
申请号
AU20100264079
申请日期
2010.06.27
申请人
IMI TAMI INSTITUTE FOR RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT LTD.
发明人
BONAN, MICHAEL;GINZBERG, EYAL;MOZES, AKIVA;BARNEA, EYAL;KESELMAN, HUGO;FRIEDMAN, GIDEON;FRIM, RON;LANGEVELD, CORNELIS PETRUS