Improving the efficiency of an urea-formaldehyde fertilizer based on N-15 tracer technique

Arca E., Antep S., Arca M.

REVIEWS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING, vol.15, no.4, pp.265-277, 1999 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Review
  • Volume: 15 Issue: 4
  • Publication Date: 1999
  • Journal Name: REVIEWS IN CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.265-277
  • Kocaeli University Affiliated: No

Abstract

The aim of this study was to devise a process for the reuse of waste urea-formaldehyde resin obtained during the production of an ureaformaldehyde condensate used for chip-board production. For this purpose a waste solid urea-formaldehyde resin having a low activity index value is mixed with the urea and the possible use of this product is investigated as a slow-release fertilizer compared with different N sources at a rate of 100 ppm nitrogen.