Production of humic acid and humates

Humic acid is produced from compost by first reacting compost with an alkaline agent to obtain a mixture containing humates. Then, liquid fraction of mixture is separated from solid matter and pH of the liquid fraction separated is adjusted between 1 and 2 with acid. The acidified liquid fraction is...

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Main Authors: Mohd Hanif, Ahmad Husni, Haruna Ahmed, Osmanu, Abd Rahim, Anuar, Musa, Mohamed Hanafi
Format: Patent
Published: 2010
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/20444/
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author Mohd Hanif, Ahmad Husni
Haruna Ahmed, Osmanu
Abd Rahim, Anuar
Musa, Mohamed Hanafi
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Haruna Ahmed, Osmanu
Abd Rahim, Anuar
Musa, Mohamed Hanafi
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description Humic acid is produced from compost by first reacting compost with an alkaline agent to obtain a mixture containing humates. Then, liquid fraction of mixture is separated from solid matter and pH of the liquid fraction separated is adjusted between 1 and 2 with acid. The acidified liquid fraction is allowed to stand for humic acid to precipitate out. Finally, the precipitated humic acid is separated from the acidified fraction. K-humate is produced by reacting humic acid with a potassium source in the presence of water. Compost refers to particularly to composted pineapple lesf residues or other composted materials which contain humic acid. On the other hand, the alkaline agent and the potassium source refer particularly to potassium hydroxide (KOH) solution produced from incinerated pineapple leaf residues or other sources of alkali and potassium.
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spelling upm-204442017-05-17T02:34:40Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/20444/ Production of humic acid and humates Mohd Hanif, Ahmad Husni Haruna Ahmed, Osmanu Abd Rahim, Anuar Musa, Mohamed Hanafi Humic acid is produced from compost by first reacting compost with an alkaline agent to obtain a mixture containing humates. Then, liquid fraction of mixture is separated from solid matter and pH of the liquid fraction separated is adjusted between 1 and 2 with acid. The acidified liquid fraction is allowed to stand for humic acid to precipitate out. Finally, the precipitated humic acid is separated from the acidified fraction. K-humate is produced by reacting humic acid with a potassium source in the presence of water. Compost refers to particularly to composted pineapple lesf residues or other composted materials which contain humic acid. On the other hand, the alkaline agent and the potassium source refer particularly to potassium hydroxide (KOH) solution produced from incinerated pineapple leaf residues or other sources of alkali and potassium. 2010-12-15 Patent NonPeerReviewed Ahmad Husni Mohd. Hanif (2010) Production of humic acid and humates. UNSPECIFIED.
spellingShingle Mohd Hanif, Ahmad Husni
Haruna Ahmed, Osmanu
Abd Rahim, Anuar
Musa, Mohamed Hanafi
Production of humic acid and humates
title Production of humic acid and humates
title_full Production of humic acid and humates
title_fullStr Production of humic acid and humates
title_full_unstemmed Production of humic acid and humates
title_short Production of humic acid and humates
title_sort production of humic acid and humates
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/20444/