Fertilizers Coating Methods: A Mini Review of Various Techniques

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, University of Mohaghegh Ardabili, Ardabil, Iran

2 Department of Chemical Engineering- Faculty of Engineering- University of Mohaghegh Ardabili- Ardabil- Iran

10.2234/chemrestec.2024.444838.1008

Abstract

Due to the exponential growth of the population, the demand for nutrients is increasing. Chemical fertilizers can help plants to grow faster and produce better crops. Excessive use of these fertilizers can cause environmental and economic problems. It will also lead to the loss of large amounts of nutrients from fertilizers, which can cause diseases such as cancer when they enter the surface and underground waters and pollute them with nitrates and nitrites. Therefore, the fertilizers are covered by matrice and coated methods to produce slow-release fertilizer. In matrice production, regular fertilizer is spread throughout the matrice. In coated method production, there are various technologies to produce slow-release fertilizer with this method; among the most widely used ones are the fluidized bed, pan coater, and rotary drum. The purpose of this article is to review and inform the types of these methods, which can help scientists and students better understand these methods and their advantages and disadvantages.
Chemical Research and Technology
Volume 1, Issue 1 - Serial Number 1
October 2024
Pages 38-48

Files

Share

How to cite

Statistics