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The “Ammoniator”: a Device to Enrich Waste Solutions with Nitrogen 1
Author(s) -
Huber D. M.,
Karamesines P. D.,
Nelson D. W.
Publication year - 1983
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1983.00021962007500040033x
Subject(s) - slurry , liquid manure , anhydrous , manure , waste management , liquid ammonia , environmental science , nutrient , ammonia , nitrogen , agronomy , environmental engineering , chemistry , engineering , biology , organic chemistry
Utilization of liquid wastes as fertilizers is sometimes limited by the large volumes (due to low N concentrations), which must be applied to provide optimum N rates for crops. A device (ammoniator) is described which facilitates the enrichment of waste slurries with anhydrous ammonia (or other concentrated liquid N sources) to improve the value of the wastes as nutrient sources for crop production. The ammoniator is inexpensive to construct, simple and safe to operate with ordinary precautions for NH 3 , use, and efficient in increasing the plant‐available N concentration in waste slurries two‐ to three‐fold. The device is adaptable for use in liquid manure tanker wagons or in pits and holding tanks.