Presentation at the ESPP conference Phosphorus stewardship in industrial applications, Brussels, 01-12-2016 European Sustainable Phosphorus Platform (ESPP) www.phosphorusplatform.eu Sustainable management of nutrients is crucial for agriculture, food, industry, water and the environment. ESPP brings together companies and stakeholders to address the Phosphorus Challenge and its opportunities for the circular economy. Countries: Austria AT Belgium BE Bulgaria BG Cyprus CY Czech Republic CZ Germany DE Denmark DK Estonia EE Spain ES Finland FI France FR Greece EL Hungary HU Ireland IE Italy IT Lithuania LT Luxembourg LU Latvia LV Malta MT Netherlands NL Poland PL Portugal PT Romania RO Sweden SE Slovenia SI Slovakia SK United Kingdom UK Switzerland CH Phosphorus: Fosfor Fosfor Fòsfòr Фосфор Fosfor Фосфор Fosfor Fosfor Фосфор Фосфор Fosforas Fosfors Fuosfuors Fosfor Ffуsfforws Fosfar Fosfaras Fosfaar Fosforus Φωσφορος Ֆոսֆոր Fosfor Fosfor Фосфор Фосфор ফসফরাস فسفر ફૉસ્ફરસનો फास्फोरस Fosfor Fosfori Foszfor Фосфор Фосфор Паликандур Fosfor Fosfor Фосфор Фосфор Фосфор Фосфор Fosfor فوسفور Fosfor Fosforoa ფოსფორი [fūsfūr] זרחן Fosfru Lìn リン 인 ฟอสฟอรัส Photpho 磷 Posporo Fosfor Pūtūtae-whetū Fosforus ഫോസ്ഫറസ് பொஸ்பரசு Fosofo Fosforase Posfori Fósforo Phusphuru Fosforimi Fosforo Fosforon Pesticium

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The RECOPHOS-Process
P4 from Sewage Sludge Ashes

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P – an essential Element

3. • Estimated Phosphate Reserves: appr. 71 bill.
Tons
• Total Production: appr. 230 mill. Tons per Year
• Estimated secured Supply Time: > 300 years
• But Europe has lack of Phosphate Resources,
and therefore needs Imports up to 10 mill. Tons
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Phosphate Reserves & Production

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Phosphate Rock Deposits

5. P-Recycling Potential of Germany up to
19,000t/a,
0f which > 50% is already economically interesting and
growing.
P-Recycling is requested by the EU and German Government
Several Recycling Processes in Test & Development
Other European Countries in similar situation or even
advanced
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P4 Recycling Potential

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The RECOPHOS-Process

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The RECOPHOS-Process
SOURCE: Team visit to site and subsequent analysis

8. P4
for
• Phosphoric Acid (TG, FG, EG)
• FG/TG-Phosphates (Na, K, Ca, NH4, Mg)
• Phosphorus Chlorides (PCl3, POCl3, PCl5)
• Phosphorus Pentasulfide (P2S5)
• Phosphorus Oxides (P2O5, P2O3)
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Phosphorus for many Applications
P4
Phosphoric acid
Metal Surface
Treatments
Cleaning Industry Paint Industry
Flame Retardants
Ceramic Industry
Refractory
Oral Care
Pharmaceuticals
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9. Thank you
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Phosphorus Recycling