Phosphoric Acid: Purification, Uses, Technology, and Economics

The first of its kind, this book covers the development of purification technologies for phosphoric acid, especially solvent extraction, describing successful processes and setting this period in the historical context of the last 350 years. Individual chapters are devoted to the key derivative products which are still undergoing active development, as well as to sustainability and how to approach the commissioning of these plants. The text is aimed at students of chemistry, chemical engineering, business, and industrial history, and to new entrants to the industry.

Rodney B. Gilmour is a chemical engineering and project management consultant with over 30 years of industry experience. An expert in the technical field of phosphoric acid purification and industrial phosphates, he has undertaken a wide range of assignments in this area; held maintenance, commissioning, development, and project engineering roles at Imperial Chemical Industries (ICI), London, UK; served as plant engineer of an ICI vinyl chloride plant; and held senior engineering positions at Albright & Wilson, London, UK . Currently he is director of process engineering design on Line Limited, High Peak, UK.