A homogeneous fertilizer granule comprises slow-release (e.g. struvite) and fast release sources of phosphorus (P). The homogeneous fertilizer granule may further contain other essential nutrients and micronutrients required by plants. A number of methods may be used to make such granules. One method includes introducing a struvite slurry or fines and a liquid supply of water soluble P into a granulator. Alternatively, dry raw materials can be mixed with water/steam and/or another binder prior to being fed into a granulator. In another embodiment, pre-mixed dry raw materials are mechanically compacted and crushed to yield homogeneous fertilizer particles.

A controlled-release fertilizer including an inside core of water-soluble fertilizer particle and an outer layer coating material, wherein the coating material is a bentonite modified or sodium bentonite modified waterborne polymer; and a preparation method including: weighing the fertilizer core particle and the modified waterborne polymer emulsion according to the amount, preparing a semi-processed coating controlled-release fertilizer by using a coating machine, and placing the semi-processed coating controlled-release fertilizer in an oven for postprocessing to improve the compactness of the film material.

A controlled-release fertilizer including an inside core of water-soluble fertilizer particle and an outer layer coating material, wherein the coating material is a bentonite modified or sodium bentonite modified waterborne polymer; and a preparation method including: weighing the fertilizer core particle and the modified waterborne polymer emulsion according to the amount, preparing a semi-processed coating controlled-release fertilizer by using a coating machine, and placing the semi-processed coating controlled-release fertilizer in an oven for postprocessing to improve the compactness of the film material.

The present disclosure provides a method for producing value-added by-product yellow phosphorus slag through an unconventional electric furnace process, derived from yellow phosphorus. This method is related to the technical field of comprehensive utilization of mineral resources. The disclosed method involves the following steps: mixing mid-low-grade phosphate rock, silica, coke, and a cosolvent to create a blended material, subjecting the blended material to high-temperature reduction in a yellow phosphorus electric furnace to yield yellow phosphorus and water-quenched slag, and then drying the water-quenched slag using yellow phosphorus tail gas to obtain the yellow phosphorus slag. According to this disclosure, a P.sub.2O.sub.5CaOSiO.sub.2MgOR multi-component system is established using the blended material.

The present disclosure provides a method for producing value-added by-product yellow phosphorus slag through an unconventional electric furnace process, derived from yellow phosphorus. This method is related to the technical field of comprehensive utilization of mineral resources. The disclosed method involves the following steps: mixing mid-low-grade phosphate rock, silica, coke, and a cosolvent to create a blended material, subjecting the blended material to high-temperature reduction in a yellow phosphorus electric furnace to yield yellow phosphorus and water-quenched slag, and then drying the water-quenched slag using yellow phosphorus tail gas to obtain the yellow phosphorus slag. According to this disclosure, a P.sub.2O.sub.5CaOSiO.sub.2MgOR multi-component system is established using the blended material.

A method for forming a pelletised fertiliser product, the method comprising: forming a first mixture of phosphoric acid and ammonia; adding the first mixture and polyhalite powder to a granulator to form a second mixture; and supplying ammonia to the second mixture to complete formation of ammonium phosphate within the second mixture whilst the granulator is processing the second mixture to form pellets.

A method for forming a pelletised fertiliser product, the method comprising: forming a first mixture of phosphoric acid and ammonia; adding the first mixture and polyhalite powder to a granulator to form a second mixture; and supplying ammonia to the second mixture to complete formation of ammonium phosphate within the second mixture whilst the granulator is processing the second mixture to form pellets.

Articles of manufacture, including an apparatus for acoustic wave based agglomeration, are provided. The apparatus may include a well and an acoustic wave device. The well may be configured to hold a suspension that includes a plurality of particles. The acoustic wave device may be configured to generate a plurality of acoustic waves. The plurality of acoustic waves inducing acoustic streaming within the suspension. The acoustic streaming agitating the suspension to form an agglomerate comprising at least a portion of the plurality of particles. Methods for acoustic wave based agglomeration are also provided.

Methods and system for increasing the water solubility and availability of zinc in granular fertilizers using acid treatments. The treatment of granular fertilizers with an acidic solution increases an amount of water-soluble zinc, which in turn, increases the efficiency of zinc uptake and reduces the costs and equipment otherwise needed to mitigate zinc deficiencies.

Methods and system for increasing the water solubility and availability of zinc in granular fertilizers using acid treatments. The treatment of granular fertilizers with an acidic solution increases an amount of water-soluble zinc, which in turn, increases the efficiency of zinc uptake and reduces the costs and equipment otherwise needed to mitigate zinc deficiencies.