09 September 2021

Tuticorin

To,

M/s Clear EdgeShri Vikram B. Rajwade

Regional Manager – Sales

Clear Edge, Filtration Group Corporation

# 303, CRG Complex, 3rd Floor,Indian Overseas Bank Building,

Avalahalli, Yelahanka,,

Bangalore-560064.

Dear Sir,

Subject: Reduction of Solids in 42% Hemihydrate Phosphoric acid

As you aware, Greenstar has been manufacturing Phosphoric acid with Hemihydrate –di hydrate
process. The production capacity of the plant is 500 MTPD and the capacity is being Augmented to 700
TPD with Additional filters.

We have been using Clear edge cloth ( Model No : E3-0262 E2-1283 ) in HH filter which is heat
treated(1-2%) for the mechanical shrinkage, stability of the cloth and performance .With respect to
Process performance, the filtration rate is and permeability are quite acceptable. The Annual
consumption of the cloth for the HH system is about 24 almost 12 numbers. Last three used clothes we
faced pre-maturely cut near the clipper joint which gives only 15-18 days of life.

Presently, the major issue prevails in the Plant is the higher solid content of the product acid from the
filter. The higher the solid content in the product HH acid, poorer the quality of the downstream
products Viz DAP, Complex.

We face the following issues due to Solid content in the product acid
  Sludge deposition in the product acid tanks
 Scaling of the Filter manifolds and pipe lines
 Higher rate of solid settling in our storage system which demands regular cleaning which is not
viable
 DAP and complex product quality upset due to higher solid content

The average content of solids in the present acid is 4- 6 % which is not acceptable for the DAP and
complex Plant which have design acid Quality with of <0.5 % solids

A typical Analysis of the Hemihydrate acid is as follows

FILTRATE PRODUCT 42 % Result

Sp. Gravity @ 20°C 1.44 - 1.48 1.435
P2O5 % 39.0 - 42.0 37.12
SO4 %   2.21
Solids % <0.5 5.41

The following Table depicts the average Solid content in the Product when using various cloths

Date Cloth make Ave.HH Product acid Solids%

20/01/2021 Clear Edge 2.1
01/03/2021 Clear Edge 2.24
22/03/2021 Clear Edge 2.31
12/04/2021 Clear Edge 4.11
07/06/202103/05/2021 ClearEdgeMasturlal 4.112.76
21/06/202107/06/2021 Clearedge(Heat Treated 2%)ClearEdge 4.144.11
10/07/202121/06/2021 Clearedge(Heat Treated 3.864.14
2%)Clearedge(Heat Treated 2%)
09/08/202110/07/2021 Clearedge(Heat Treated 4.423.86
1%)Clearedge(Heat Treated 2%)
26/08/202109/08/2021 Clearedge(Heat Treated 3.694.42
1%)Clearedge(Heat Treated 1%)
In order to get the lower solid level of 0.5% in the product acid, we appeal M/s Clear edge to study the
system and provide proper solution to vary the design of the cloth specification to cater our need. The
redesigned cloth shall be equally stable in mechanical and process aspects.
In this regard, Greenstar will provide all the necessary process data whichever will be requested by
M/s Clear edge. Kindly revert with study and solution to our requirement

Thanks

For Greenstar Fertilizers