Inventors:
Tadeusz K. Wiewiorowski - New Orleans LA
Vivian C. Astley - New Orleans LA
Jody J. Taravella - Harvey LA
Michael A. Murray - Harvey LA
Assignee:
Freeport-McMoRan Resource Partners - New Orleans LA
International Classification:
C01B 1790
Abstract:
An improved process for treating spent alkylation acid to recover a sulfuric acid product suitable for use in wet process phosphoric plants particularly those which recover uranium as a byproduct. The process utilizes heat and agitation to polymerize the liquid, soluble organic impurities normally contained in spent alkylation acid to insoluble, carbonaceous solids. The carbonaceous solids formed are relatively inert in acidic environments, easy to handle and have valuable cation exchange and impurity scavenging properties.