FR2843387A1 - Fertilizer useful in agriculture comprises a mixture of peat, guano and potassium nitrate - Google Patents

Abstract

Fertilizer comprises a mixture of peat, guano and potassium nitrate. An Independent claim is also included for production of the fertilizer by mixing dried and ground peat with dried and ground guano, grinding the mixture with additives (I), adding additives (II), including potassium nitrate, adjusting the moisture content of the mixture, and screening the product.

Description

The subject of the present invention is a method of treatment.

  recovery of natural raw materials and solid or liquid wastes and / or putrescible

  fermentable for processing into fertilizers and derived products.

  It brings a number of improvements from the point of view of chemical treatment as well as a reliable technical solution for its implementation at the industrial stage. This invention relates, for example, to the valuation of peat and guano for

  organo-mineral fertilizer manufacturing.

  This example will be developed for the presentation of the process of the present invention.

GENERAL

  From the beginning of the 1st millennium BC, the use of human animal manure, with or without plant waste, represented the contribution made by man to the fertility of the soil. The Bible, the Odyssey, some Babylonian works of the 7th century BC show some knowledge of these 15 contributions. These techniques were then perfected by the Romans and remained

the same until the Middle Ages.

  At the time of the Renaissance, simultaneously in France, Italy and England, books on fertilization appeared, including those by Bernard Palissy, which constitute a real anticipation of the discoveries made two hundred years later in the field of plant nutrition by Lavoisier. De Saussure and Liebig.

  These barely published works resulted in intense research to provide agriculture at lower cost three essential principles: nitrogen, acid

phosphoric, potash.

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  The bases of present fertilizers and the industries which produce them were thus established.

  Today, agriculture uses large amounts of compound fertilizer.

  Compound fertilizers are either mixtures of compatible simple fertilizers or products of real chemical reactions. They comprise at least two of the three fertilizing principles (N, P, K) Nitrogen and phosphorus are most often obtained by the attack of phosphates

  natural by nitric acid. Calcium nitrate is difficult to dehydrate.

  To recover the nitrogen it contains, either it is cold crystallized and filtered, or it is decomposed with an excess of sulfuric acid and the excess acid is neutralized with ammonia. Nitrogen and ammonia are the only forms of nitrogen that can be directly assimilated by plant roots. Organic nitrogen must

  be mineralized by a microbial biochemical process before being absorbed.

  Almost all of the potassium compound fertilizers are potassium chloride obtained directly from mixed (sodium / potassium) deposits.

  Sodium chloride is separated by difference in heat solubility.

  Depending on the deficiencies, the compound fertilizers are sometimes enriched with other elements such as magnesium sulphate for sulfur, urea for nitrogen, boron

  manganese or zinc for micronutrients.

  The nitrogen requirements of a plant correspond approximately to the formation

dry matter produced.

  Massive and uncontrolled inputs of nitrogen are useless, expensive and polluting.

  As part of a logical management of our environment, a return to the sources

naturally available is required.

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  Nitrogen available at a given site includes: - nitrogen supplied by all organic matter in the soil, - nitrogen supplied by the previous crop, - mineral nitrogen (soluble) whose concentration varies according to precipitation.

  It is sometimes necessary to supplement the available nitrogen with an exogenous supply.

  The invention relates to an organo-mineral fertilizer based on mineral and / or organic natural materials and / or solid waste and / or putrescible and / or fermentable liquid remarkable in that it comprises a pre-treated mixture of peat, guano and potassium nitrate to ensure percentages

  adequate levels of nitrogen, phosphates and potassium.

  Said mixture represents, with respect to the total weight: at least 4% of nitrogen (N), at least 8% of phosphate (P),

  at least 3 to 5% potassium (K).

  In the same inventive concept, the invention relates to a process for the manufacture and treatment of the fertilizer according to the invention comprising the following steps: a) drying and grinding of the peat; b) drying and grinding guano; (c) mixture of peat and guano; d) grinding the mixture of step c) with the addition of first reactive additives to ensure the start of the reaction for a period of, for example, 0 to 30 minutes; e) adding second additives, including potassium nitrate, to the mixture of step d); f) reaction and adsorption with regulation of the dryness of the mixture of step e);

  g) screening the fertilizer product from step f).

  According to particular modes of the process: In step d) the reactive additives comprise lime and / or

  calcium and / or calcium chloride and / or ammonium sulphate.

  In step e) the additives comprise potassium nitrate and / or alumina and / or

  soda and / or silicates or silicic acid derivatives.

  The method comprises a step of controlling the level of leachable heavy metals

during step c).

THE PROCESS

  Due to its composition and its chemical characteristics, the mixture of TOURBE 20 and GUANO can favorably replace chemical fertilizer. As early as November 1986, a publication of the Official Bulletin of the Piedmontese Region (Italy) presented the interest of reducing the phytotoxicity of a fertilizer by dilution with a

mixture of peat and sand.

  Such a mixture greatly improves the percentage inhibition of germination.

  European legislation imposes limits on fertilizers

  lower concentrations for carbon nitrogen and phosphorus.

  C> 2 g / k N> 4 g / kg P> 1 g / kg The different possibilities of additional contribution usually requested by the market are as follows: Liming 1.0 (N) 0.8 (P) 0.3 (K) Amendment 1.5 (N) ) 1.0 (P) 0. 8 (K) Bottom Fume 4 (N) 8 (P) 5 (K) The composition of the peat is as follows: Peat 0.6 to 2.0 (N) 0.02 (P)

3.0 to 5.0 (K)

  Peat therefore constitutes a good fertilizer support which will have to be enriched with an additive

  complementary to improve its low phosphorus content.

  The composition of the Guano is as follows: Guano 1.0 (N) 23.02 (P) 0.93 (K)

  It is found that guano is very rich in phosphorus.

  Guano is therefore an element of choice for enriching peat.

  By judiciously mixing these two elements we can obtain

1.00 (N) 9.0 (P) 2.8 (K)

  Such a mixture has almost perfect characteristics to be used in

background fertilizer product.

  However, it is desirable to enrich it with nitrogen and potassium.

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  The acidity of the peat will be offset by the addition of quicklime. The residual pH should be between 7 and 8 Due to the sodium content of the guano and the conductivity of the mixture, it will be necessary to closely monitor the anionic exchange capacity (Anion Substitution Ratio) such that: Na

S.A.R. =

  Racine2 (Ca + Mg) The process of converting the mixture into the chemical addition process is possible. The addition of nitrogen can be done: - either by addition of nitrates (magnesium nitrate, potassium nitrate, nitric acid,) - or by addition of urea The addition of potassium can be done by: Calcium potassium silicate potassium, potassium nitrate 1) - If the pH of the mixture is too high, we will neutralize with acid

  nitric. (0 to 35% in 70% commercial solution).

  2) - it will then be necessary to add potassium nitrate. KNO3 The composition of KNO3 is: 13% N, 38% K If we add 0 to 40% KNO3, the mixture will have the following characteristics:

N = 4.00%; P = 9.00%; K = 3.5%

  The invention also relates to an industrial plant with its process and the phenomenon of the exothermic reaction by addition of quicklime. The installation will be composed as follows: - Modification of the water content of the peat by pressure band or thermal filters 10 - grinding of the guano - grinding of the peat - storage of the reagents preparation mixer of the two products, measurement of humidity homogenization of both products in equipment

  adapted with addition of quicklime, with pH measurement.

  - mixer for adding nitric acid - mixer for adding potassium nitrate - passage in an adsorber reactor with adaptation of the dryness of the fertilizer

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  - gas scrubber for recovery of NH3. Mercaptans, amines, H2S, etc. recovery of ammonium sulphate and reintroduction in the manufacturing process delivery in bulk or in the form of granules (pellets) The water content of the peat is measured by a hygrometer in order to define the quantity of ground guano to be admitted to ensure a homogeneous mixture of two products which are homogenized in a specific equipment (mark 4, fig.1) whose main characteristics are to weigh peat 10 and guano and to inform the operator by an edition of the quantities allowed on a paper print. Once the quantities allowed in the equipment it is positioned in working configuration to ensure the hydrolysis of products, whose time depends on the nature of the mixture peat / guano

  which can be variable depending on the quality of the peat.

  During this operation, the peat / guano mixture is prepared (granulometry) and analyzed and placed in a buffer hopper (FIG.

reference 7).

  Although this operation is particular, it has the advantage of pre homogenizing them and not using extra energy for the hydrolysis phase 20 and therefore destructuring.

  In order to perfect this phase, the product coming out of the equipment (reference 7, fig1) is directed by means of conveyors (reference 7 and 8, fig.1) to the equipment (reference 9, fig1) of which it is discharged by the conveyor (reference 10, fig 1.) to a new mixer (reference 11. Fig.1) from which it is extracted by the conveyor (reference 13.fig.1) to be introduced into the reactor-adsorber ( reference 13.fig.1) which allows to obtain the complete destructuring of the products during a unit of

variable time.

  For a unit of treatment and recovery of 40 tons per hour of incoming products it is necessary to have several adsorber reactors.

  This technique allows again not to use extra energy

  unlike other existing processes.

  The added value is therefore a function of the novelty of the process, the reflection of which is based on a simple concept which consists of avoiding the maximum of energy by using chemical reactions in a unit of time and thus of designing an industrial unit situated composting technology and anaerobic upgrading, both of which require very little

  important surface or capacity.

  The equipment (reference 13.fig.1)) is provided opposite the entry of the solid product of a collection of gaseous effluents for extracting traces of elements from the treatment such as HCI, amines, mercaptans, H2S, etc. These effluents are treated in a dedusting and washing column (reference 24.fig.1) either with acids or with bases in order to eliminate them completely, this same column treats all the dust and odors resulting from the treatment. this, from the loading hopper passing to the right of each equipment 'by a vacuum air network connected to the scrubber scrubber (mark 24.fig.1). The concentrates (reference, additive 118.fig1.) From the scrubber (reference 24, fig.1) are used to rebalance the pH of the recovered product, according to customer demand. The duration of treatment is from 0 to 4 hours, without any energy input

  in the process, the flow rate is continuous.

  The previously dried peat is loaded into the mill (reference 1, fig 1), at the

  the output of this equipment is loaded on the conveyor (reference 3, Fig. 1).

  The guano is loaded into the mill (mark2, fig.1), at the outlet of this equipment it is loaded on the conveyor (reference 3, fig.1) These two products loaded simultaneously are directed to a mixer (reference 4, fig .1) in this equipment the chemical characteristics of the mixture are measured by suitable equipment (item 16, fig1) and the water content. After a while, the two mixed products are directed via a conveyor (reference 5, fig. 1) to a buffer hopper (reference 6, fig. 1) to ensure

an operating reserve.

  The product is then directed via the conveyors (marks 7 and 8, fig.1) to a grinder-mixer (reference 9, fig1) in which it will stay from 1 to 20 minutes. This grinder-mixer (reference 9, fig.1) receives an injection of quicklime from 0 to 25% of the weight of the incoming product (reference 17, fig.1, additive 117) and an injection of ammonium sulfate ( reference 18, additive 118, fig.1) and an additional quantity of water if necessary (reference 19, additive 119, fig.1) After having stayed in the equipment (reference 9, fig.), the product is directed by means of a conveyor (reference 10, fig.1) to a mixer (reference 11, fig.1) in which it receives the additive (reference 22, additive 122, fig.l) so as necessary to correct the pH of the product, as well as the additive (reference 21, additive 121, fig.1) to modify the nitrogen content. From this equipment (reference 11, Fig. 1) the product is then directed via a conveyor (reference 12, fig.1) to an adsorber reactor (reference 13, fig.1) which will extract the reaction gas (Ref. 23, Fig.1) containing ammonia, which are directed to a scrubber (item 24, fig.1). this gas scrubber (reference 24, 10 fig.1) receives a sulfuric acid additive (reference 25, additive 125, fig.1) to obtain with ammonia dissolved in the scrubber (reference 24, fig.1). ) an ammonium sulphate (reference 18, additive 118, fig.1)., as well as potassium nitrate (reference 26, additive 126, fig.1) Equipment (reference 13, fig.1) the product after having stayed from 1 to 4 hours is transferred to a screen (mark 14, fig.1). It is then analyzed by the equipment (reference 15, fig.1) whose results are transmitted to the equipment (reference 16,

  fig.1) in order to regulate the injections of the different additives if necessary.

CHEMICAL TREATMENT

  Depending on the nature of the final product to be obtained, a variable combination of reagents and

  chemical additives will be incorporated during the treatment process.

  These reagents are incorporated in the steps shown schematically by the N markers 9,

  17, 18, 19, 21, 22 in Figure 1.

  By way of example, the following additives may be used: quicklime, calcium carbonate, calcium chloride, alumina ammonium sulphate, potassium nitrate, - nitric acid, 10 - urea, - ammonium nitrate, the definition of end product can be variable, this list of additives can not be limiting. The interest of the use of these reagents is multiple. Some of the properties

  interesting are described below.

  - Modification of the acid-base properties of the medium, - Capture of gaseous emissions, - Carbon dioxide: Ca (OH) 2

  C02 + H20 ........--> H + HC03- -> C03 + H20

  - Nitrogen products resulting from the decomposition of organic materials: Ca (OH) 2 + RN H3CI ---> Ca C12 + R-NH3 b 9- - Elimination of sulfur-containing pollutant gases: H2S Ca (OH) 2 + SO2 ... .--> CaSO4.2 H20 - Neutralization of the bases present in the medium, CaCl 2 + NaOH -------- Ca (OH) 2 + NaCl Neutralization of acids and anhydrides, Ca (OH) 2+ HNO 3 - .- -> - Ca (NO3) 2 + H20 The process of the invention allows the addition of fillers or other reagents

  likely to improve the qualities of the finished product.

  For example, it is possible to incorporate aluminates and alkali silicates which will associate with metal cations of the reaction medium to make them insoluble in the aqueous phase. This known property can be used for the remediation of media containing leachable heavy metals.

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Claims (5)

claims   1) organo-mineral fertilizer based on natural mineral and / or organic materials and / or solid waste and / or putrescible and / or fermentable liquids, characterized in that it comprises a pre-treated mixture of peat, guano and potassium nitrate, to ensure certain percentages   nitrogen, phosphates and potassium.   2) Fertilizer according to claim 1 characterized in that said mixture represents, with respect to the total weight: - at least 4% nitrogen (N), - at least 8% phosphate (P),   at least 3 to 5% potassium (K).   3) Process for the manufacture and treatment of fertilizer according to claim 1 or 2 characterized in that it comprises the following steps: a) drying and grinding peat; B) drying and grinding guano; (c) mixture of peat and guano; d) grinding the mixture of step c) with the addition of first reactive additives to ensure the start of the reaction for a period of, for example, 0 to 30 minutes; e) adding second additives, including potassium nitrate, to the mixture of step d); f) reaction and adsorption with regulation of the dryness of the mixture of step e);   g) screening the fertilizer product from step f).   4) Process according to claim 3 characterized in that in step d) the reactive additives comprise lime and / or calcium carbonate and / or chloride   calcium and / or ammonium sulphate.   Process according to claim 3, characterized in that in step e) the additives comprise potassium nitrate and / or alumina and / or sodium hydroxide and / or   silicates or silicic acid derivatives.   6) Process according to any one of claims 3 to 5 characterized in that   includes a step of controlling the level of leachable heavy metals during step c).