Fluid Nitrogenous Phosphoryl Compositions Without Purification Steps
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current methods for producing nitrogenous phosphoryl compounds are costly and inefficient, requiring high-pressure equipment, toxic solvents, and complex purification steps, making them unsuitable for large-scale industrial use and limiting their application to high-cost substrates like urea.
Innovation Solution
A low-cost process that maintains nitrogenous phosphoryl compounds in a fluid state throughout processing, avoids volatile aprotic liquids, omits expensive HCl absorbers, and eliminates solid purification steps, using aprotic organic liquids to create ready-to-use fluid compositions that can be applied directly to substrates.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Manufacturing precision
If current state of art methods are used to produce nitrogenous phosphoryl compounds, then high purity compounds can be obtained, but the process becomes costly and complex requiring high-pressure equipment, toxic solvents, and multiple purification steps
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and eliminates unnecessary process steps from the conventional multi-step synthesis. Specifically, it removes the need for high-pressure equipment, toxic solvent removal, and complex purification operations by using a simplified one-pot synthesis method that directly yields the desired nitrogenous phosphoryl compound without requiring these intermediate steps.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent employs a universal reaction system that combines multiple functions into a single process step. The one-pot synthesis method simultaneously achieves compound formation, by-product management, and product isolation without requiring separate operations for each function, thereby reducing overall process complexity while maintaining purity.
2Manufacturing precision
If current state of art methods are used to produce nitrogenous phosphoryl compounds, then high purity compounds can be obtained, but the process becomes costly requiring expensive HCl absorbers and volatile aprotic liquids
Solution Approach 1:
The patent replaces expensive, specialized reagents and equipment with cheaper, more accessible alternatives. Instead of using costly HCl absorbers and volatile aprotic liquids, the method employs conventional, inexpensive materials that can be easily disposed of or recovered, significantly reducing manufacturing costs while still achieving high purity products.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent implements a strategy of discarding unnecessary expensive components and recovering valuable materials. The simplified process eliminates the need for expensive HCl absorbers and volatile solvents, and any by-products are either discarded as waste or recovered through simple means, reducing overall manufacturing cost while maintaining product purity.
3Manufacturing precision
If current state of art methods are used to produce nitrogenous phosphoryl compounds, then high purity compounds can be obtained, but the process requires multiple steps including dissolving in non-aqueous organic liquid delivery systems
Solution Approach 1:
The patent performs all necessary actions in advance within the single reaction pot. The one-pot synthesis method prepares the nitrogenous phosphoryl compound, manages by-products, and achieves the desired purity level all in one operation, eliminating the need for subsequent time-consuming steps such as dissolving in non-aqueous organic liquid delivery systems.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent merges multiple separate process steps into a single integrated operation. Instead of requiring sequential steps for compound formation, purification, and delivery system preparation, the method combines all these functions into one reaction process, significantly reducing total processing time while maintaining high product purity.
4Productivity
If volatile aprotic liquids are used as reaction media, then reactions can proceed, but the process requires removal of these solvents adding to cost and complexity
Solution Approach 1:
The patent extracts and eliminates the solvent removal step from the conventional process. By using a reaction medium that does not require removal (such as water or other non-volatile solvents), the method avoids the need for energy-intensive distillation or evaporation steps, thereby reducing process complexity while maintaining reaction efficiency.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent converts the potential harm of using volatile solvents into a benefit by choosing non-volatile alternatives. The reaction medium is selected to be non-volatile under process conditions, which initially seems disadvantageous for solvent removal but actually eliminates the need for removal steps, reducing complexity and energy consumption while maintaining productive reaction conditions.
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
Enables the production of low-cost, ready-to-use fluid nitrogenous phosphoryl compositions suitable for simple blending with granular solids, accessible to farmers and small cooperatives, reducing manufacturing costs and environmental impact.
Implementation Method 1
reacting the remaining one or more alkylamide phosphoryl dichloride and/or one or more alkylamide thiophosphoryl dichloride with ammonia or ammonium generating compounds to form the desired nitrogenous phosphoryl compounds
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AI summary
Methods are disclosed for the manufacture of nitrogenous phosphoryl compounds as fluid compositions utilizing a reaction medium comprising one or more aprotic organic liquids that are not reactive with one or more phosphoryl chlorides functional groups and optionally one or more non-aqueous organic liquids as processing aides that result in fluid products for delivering the resulting nitrogenous phosphoryl compounds to the surface of a substrate. Methods are disclosed that eliminate the need for one or more of the following: 1) purifying of one or more nitrogenous phosphoryl compounds, 2) stripping of volatile organic solvents, 3) removal of inorganic by-products, 4) generating solid nitrogenous phosphoryl compounds, 5) packaging one or more solid nitrogenous compounds, and 6) dissolving the solid nitrogenous phosphoryl compounds into a liquid delivery system for application to the surface of a substrate. Methods are disclosed that lower the overall manufacturing cost, wherein said fluid nitrogenous phosphoryl compositions comprise liquid solutions, fluid colloids, and fluid suspensions. Fluidized nitrogenous phosphoryl compounds are applied onto fertilizer solid surfaces using simple blending equipment that commingle the composition with solid granules allowing farmers and small co-ops access to high tech, state of the art fertilizers at lower cost.