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Phosphogypsum: potential uses and problems – a review

Abstract. Phosphogypsum (PG: CaSO 4 ·2H 2 O) is a waste product generated by the phosphate industry. World production of this waste exceeds 200 million tonnes per year. …

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Phosphogypsum Factsheet

WHAT IS PHOSPHOGYPSUM? Phosphogypsum is the radioactive waste from processing phosphate ore into phosphoric acid which is predominantly used in fertilizer. In addition to …

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Phosphogypsum Stacks

In 1989, stacking of phosphogypsum became a legal necessity when the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) banned the use of phosphogypsum. In 1992, this rule was modified …

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Potential uses of phosphogypsum: A review

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A review on the environmental impact of phosphogypsum and …

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Radioactive Material From Fertilizer Production | US EPA

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Plan to build a road with radioactive waste in Florida prompts …

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Phosphogypsum and the EPA Ban

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Hurricane Milton threatens to scatter Florida's toxic phosphate waste

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Exploring the potential reuse of phosphogypsum: A waste or a …

Phosphogypsum (PG), the main industrial by-product of phosphate fertilizer industry, primarily consists of calcium sulfate dihydrate. However, it cont…

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