Urea, also known as carbamide, is an organic compound with chemical
formula CO(NH2)2.Urea, a white crystalline solid containing *6%
nitrogen, is widely used in the agricultural industry as an animal
feed additive and fertilizer Here we discuss it only as a nitrogen
fertilizer.
Fertilizer urea can be purchased as prills or as a granulated
material. In the past, it was usually produced by dropping liquid
urea from a prilling tower while drying the product. The prills
formed a smaller and softer substance than other materials commonly
used in fertilizer blends. Today, though, considerable urea is
manufactured as granules. Granules are larger, harder, and more
resistant to moisture. As a result, granulated urea has become a
more suitable material for fertilizer blends.
Urea Application :
Urea is also one of the most important raw materials in the
chemical industry. Urea is hydrolyzed in the soil and converted to
ammonia and dioxide. The solubility of urea is very high in water,
which is used for fertilizer and spray application on the plant.
*6% of urea is composed of nitrogen.
*0% of the urea produced is used as fertilizer.
