Triple superphosphates
[TSPs, Ca(H
2
PO
4
)
2
·H
2
O] were produced by exothermic reactions
of oyster shells and different concentrations of phosphoric acid (10,
20, 30, 40, 50, 60, and 70% w/w) in a molar ratio of 1:2. The percentage
yields, P
2
O
5
and CaO contents, metal impurities,
and thermal behaviors of all the as-prepared products are dependent
on the concentrations of phosphoric acid added during the production
processes, which confirm to get the best optimum of 60% w/w phosphoric
acid. All the as-prepared products were characterized by several characterization
methods [X-ray fluorescence, thermal gravimetric/derivative thermal
gravimetric analysis, powder X-ray diffraction, Fourier-transform
infrared spectroscopy, and scanning electron microscopy], verifying
that all the obtained compounds are TSP that can be used as fertilizers
without metal toxic contaminants. From the successful results, the
method for TSP production can be applied in the fertilizer industry
based on starting waste materials of oyster shells that can replace
the use of unsustainable phosphate or calcium minerals obtained from
nonliving things.