The invention relates to a method for providing an inorganic coating to ammonium nitrate (AN) based particles, in particular to ammonium nitrate-based particles for use as a fertilizer, as well as to an inorganic coating for ammonium nitrate-based particles per se. The method comprises the steps of: a) applying a liquid concentrated mineral acid with a water content of less than 50 weight %, to the particles, in order to at least solubilize ammonium nitrate at the outer surface of the particles such that an acidifled particle grasping layer is obtained, and b) applying a solid mineral alkaline in powder form to the particles of step a) in order to react with the grasping layer of the particles to coat the acidified particle surface; wherein the stoichiometric ratio of solid mineral alkaline in powder form to concentrated mineral acid is equal to or more than 5:1.

The invention relates to a method for providing an inorganic coating to ammonium nitrate (AN) based particles, in particular to ammonium nitrate-based particles for use as a fertilizer, as well as to an inorganic coating for ammonium nitrate-based particles per se. The method comprises the steps of: a) applying a liquid concentrated mineral acid with a water content of less than 50 weight %, to the particles, in order to at least solubilize ammonium nitrate at the outer surface of the particles such that an acidifled particle grasping layer is obtained, and b) applying a solid mineral alkaline in powder form to the particles of step a) in order to react with the grasping layer of the particles to coat the acidified particle surface; wherein the stoichiometric ratio of solid mineral alkaline in powder form to concentrated mineral acid is equal to or more than 5:1.

A recycling loop nitric acid generator uses a high-pressure nitrogen and oxygen loop with high-temperature plasma to produce concentrated nitric acid suitable for making transportable ammonium nitrate organic fertilizer from scavenged ammonia from manure.

A recycling loop nitric acid generator uses a high-pressure nitrogen and oxygen loop with high-temperature plasma to produce concentrated nitric acid suitable for making transportable ammonium nitrate organic fertilizer from scavenged ammonia from manure.

The invention relates to a fertilizer mixture comprising A. calcium ammonium nitrate mineral fertilizer which, besides ammonium nitrate and calcium carbonate and/or magnesium carbonate and optionally water, may contain up to 15 wt %, based on the calcium ammonium nitrate mineral fertilizer without water, of further ingredients, B. 100 to 10 000 ppm by weight, based on component A without water, of 2-(N-3,4-dimethylpyrazole)succinic acid.

The invention relates to a fertilizer mixture comprising A. calcium ammonium nitrate mineral fertilizer which, besides ammonium nitrate and calcium carbonate and/or magnesium carbonate and optionally water, may contain up to 15 wt %, based on the calcium ammonium nitrate mineral fertilizer without water, of further ingredients, B. 100 to 10 000 ppm by weight, based on component A without water, of 2-(N-3,4-dimethylpyrazole)succinic acid.

The present invention, entitled Non-explosive and non-flammable nitrogenous fertilizer based on ammonium nitrate, is a chemical fertilizer intended, mainly, for the contribution in nitrogen input into agricultural soils, essentially in granule form. Said product solves or minimizes many of the main problems found in the chemical fertilizer industry, including the following: the use of fertilizers in the production of explosives for terrorism purposes; the release of noxious gases and greenhouse gases, such as NOx and ammonia; the contamination of water tables by the run-off of chemical substances, especially nitrates, owing to rainfall; and chemical fertilizers having fixed content in terms of nitrogen percentage. The present invention, Non-explosive nitrogenous fertilizer based on ammonium nitrate, can contain a variable nitrogen concentration of 30% to 40%.

The present invention, entitled Non-explosive and non-flammable nitrogenous fertilizer based on ammonium nitrate, is a chemical fertilizer intended, mainly, for the contribution in nitrogen input into agricultural soils, essentially in granule form. Said product solves or minimizes many of the main problems found in the chemical fertilizer industry, including the following: the use of fertilizers in the production of explosives for terrorism purposes; the release of noxious gases and greenhouse gases, such as NOx and ammonia; the contamination of water tables by the run-off of chemical substances, especially nitrates, owing to rainfall; and chemical fertilizers having fixed content in terms of nitrogen percentage. The present invention, Non-explosive nitrogenous fertilizer based on ammonium nitrate, can contain a variable nitrogen concentration of 30% to 40%.

The present invention, entitled Non-explosive and non-flammable nitrogenous fertilizer based on ammonium nitrate, is a chemical fertilizer intended, mainly, for the contribution in nitrogen input into agricultural soils, essentially in granule form. Said product solves or minimizes many of the main problems found in the chemical fertilizer industry, including the following: the use of fertilizers in the production of explosives for terrorism purposes; the release of noxious gases and greenhouse gases, such as NOx and ammonia; the contamination of water tables by the run-off of chemical substances, especially nitrates, owing to rainfall; and chemical fertilizers having fixed content in terms of nitrogen percentage. The present invention, Non-explosive nitrogenous fertilizer based on ammonium nitrate, can contain a variable nitrogen concentration of 30% to 40%.

A method of forming an encapsulated fertilizer comprises the step of providing a core particle. The core particle comprises a fertilizer and has an outer surface. An example of the fertilizer is urea. The method further comprises the step of applying an isocyanate component directly to the outer surface of the core particle. The isocyanate component has isocyanate functional groups. An example of the isocyanate component is an isocyanate-terminated prepolymer. A specific example of the isocyanate-terminated prepolymer is one comprising the reaction product of a diphenylmethane diisocyanate (MDI) and a polyol. The method further comprises the step of reacting the isocyanate component with ambient moisture to form a layer disposed about the core particle to form the encapsulated fertilizer. The layer comprises polyurea linkages. The layer may further comprise polyurethane linkages. For example, the layer may be in the form of a polyurea/polyurethane layer when the isocyanate-terminated prepolymer is utilized.