Abstract:
Readily available, solid carbohydrate materials comprising water-insoluble polysaccharides are converted into slow-release nitrogen products valuable as a protein substitute in ruminant feeding and as a slow-release fertilizer for growing plants. The slow-release properties are achieved by acid catalyzed reaction of an amide such as urea or biuret with partially degraded polysaccharides and by agglomeration of this combination into particles having substantial physical integrity. Improved agglomeration is achieved by pelleting the amide-polysaccharide intermediate product in the presence of a minor amount of a ureaformaldehyde polymer.
Abstract:
A process for improving the nutrition of a ruminant by feeding to the ruminant a nutritive amount of a slow-release nitrogen product derived by acid catalyzed reaction of an amide, particularly urea or biuret, with a solid carbohydrate material comprising water-insoluble polysaccharides, said slow-release nitrogen product being fed in conjunction with a high-energy ruminant feedstuff selected from the group consisting of carbohydrates and fats.
Abstract:
WET PROCESS PHOSPHORIC ACID IS REMOVED FROM AN ACIDIC SLUDGE WHICH SETTLES FROM THE CRUDE ACID AND IS CONCENTRATED TO SUPERPHOSPHORIC ACID. THE SUPERPHOSPHORIC ACID IS THEN MIXED WITH AQUEOUS AMMONIA AT A TEMPERATURE GREATER THAN 70*C. WHEREUPON THE MIXTURE IS THEN HELD AT 45-65*C. UNTIL AT LEAST 5% SOLIDS PRECIPITATE. THE PRECIPITATED SOLIDS ARE NEUTRALIZED TO PH 5-6 WITH THE ACIDIC SLUDGE TO PROVIDE NON-HYGROSCOPIC AMMONIUM PHOSPHATE. THE FILTRATE PROVIDES AN AMMONIUM POLYPHOSPHATE FERTILIZER SOLUTION WHICH DOES NOT PRECIPITATE MAGNESIUM-CONTAINING SOLIDS.
Abstract:
Waste or by-product carbohydrate materials comprising polysaccharides are converted into slow-release nitrogen products valuable as a protein substitute in ruminant feeding and as a slow-release fertilizer for growing plants. The slow-release properties are achieved by acid catalyzed reaction of an amide such as urea or biuret with partially degraded waste or byproduct polysaccharides and by agglomeration of this combination into particles having substantial physical integrity. The waste or by-product polysaccharide materials include citrus pulps, bagasse, peanut hulls, wheat straw and waste paper.
Abstract:
An aqueous liquid feed supplement containing superphosphoric acid or ammoniated superphosphoric acid, a water-soluble sulfate and urea is admixed with a solid ruminant feedstuff containing polysaccharides, such as fresh or suncured alfalfa or corn. The mixture is then dehydrated in a rotary dryer with temperatures and retention times closely controlled to remove most of the water but not enough to destroy the valuable natural amino acids, vitamins, and other growth factors. The partially dried supplemented feed material is then made into pellets which have excellent storage properties. Moreover, the pelleted product contains 50 to 90 percent of the total nitrogen in the form of water-insoluble, slow-release nitrogen which can be fed to ruminants with a high degree of safety. The present invention thus provides a practical and economical way of utilizing urea in ruminant feeds while at the same time minimizing its toxic propensities.
Abstract:
An ammonium phosphate fertilizer solution having 20 to 40 percent of the P2O5 content thereof in the form of polyphosphates is prepared by reacting wet-process phosphoric acid directly with ammonia at 425*-460*F. to produce a low-nonortho ammonium phosphate melt which is then further reacted with aqueous ammonia. Desirably, heat exchange is utilized to conserve energy normally wasted in processes utilizing direct ammoniation of phosphoric acid. The resulting solution must be filtered to remove non-chelated metal impurities. The product solution contains phosphate in essentially only the stable pyrophosphate and orthophosphate forms, whereby the chelating ability of the solution is retained for long storage periods.
Abstract:
A stable ammonium polyphosphate fertilizer solution having a relatively high amount of magnesium is prepared by mixing aqueous ammonia with wet-process superphosphoric acid in a reaction zone to give a P2O5/N weight ratio within the range 3.6-4.0. The temperature of the reaction mixture is preferably maintained at about 50*-70*C. but the product solution should be cooled to about 25*-35*C. prior to storage. The product solution shows relatively low corrosion toward carbon steel storage tanks; however, to further reduce corrosion, the solution is preferably stored under a layer of liquid paraffin hydrocarbons.