To,

M/s Clear Edge

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 ) in HH filter which is heat treated for the
mechanical stability of the cloth and performance .With respect to Process performance, the filtration
rate and permeability are quite acceptable. The Annual consumption of the cloth for the HH system is
almost 12 numbers.

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 design acid Quality of <0.5 % solids
A typical Analysis 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

Ave.HH Product acid Solids

Date Cloth make Rock
%
20/01/202
Clear Edge 2.1
1
01/03/202
Clear Edge 2.24 Jordan Rock was used
1
22/03/202
Clear Edge 2.31
1
12/04/202
Clear Edge 4.11
1
03/05/202
Masturlal 2.76
1
07/06/202
ClearEdge 4.11
1
21/06/202 Blended Rocks were
Clearedge(Heat Treated 2%) 4.14
1 used
10/07/202
Clearedge(Heat Treated 2%) 3.86
1
09/08/202
Clearedge(Heat Treated 1%) 4.42
1
26/08/202
Clearedge(Heat Treated 1%) 3.69
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