PRESENTATI

CHEMICAL
TECHNOLOGY
ON ON
COMPLEX
AND MIXED
FERTILIZER
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Alternative way to subside the use of
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MIXED FERTILIZER
 What does Mixed Fertilizer mean ?

Mixedfertilizer
Mixed fertilizer means
means aa fertilizer
fertilizercontaining
containingany combination
any combination or mixture of of
or mixture
straight fertilizer
straight fertilizer materials
materialsdesigned
designedfor
foruse oror
use claimed
claimed to to
have value
have in in
value
promoting plant
promoting plant growth,
growth,including
includingmixtures
mixturesofoffertilizer andand
fertilizer pesticide. They
pesticide. are
They
are slow
slow releasing
releasing by nature
by nature and remain
and remain in theinfield
thefor
field for atime.
a long long time.
 Kinds of Mixed
Fertilizer

Open formula mixed fertilizer Closed formula mixed fertilizer

In this case, the In this case, the

manufacturing firms disclose
the names and quantities of
the straight fertilizers that are
constituents of the mixed
fertilizer.
manufacturing firms do not
disclose the names and
quantities of the straight
fertilizers that are constituents
of the mixed fertilizer.
 Main Advantages

Much labor Mixture have Easily

doesn’t need better physical incorporated
Balanced manuring
condition
Micronutrients Use of fertilizer
Less labor is required Due to better physical mixture leads to
condition they are slow can be
to apply a mixture than incorporated in balanced manuring
releasing by nature and
to apply its remain in the field for a fertilizer mixture.
components long time. They are tailor
separately made as per the soil and
are crop specific.
  Use does not permit
individual nutrient
application which of specific
growth stage of crop.

 Unit cost of plant nutrients

Disadvantages in mixtures is usually higher
than those of straight
fertilizers.

 Farmers use mixtures

without careful study of their
needs.

 The firms charge for mixing

the fertilizers.
 Manufacturing process of Mixed Fertilizer
PROCESS STEPS

CALCULATING AND SIEVING AND SIZING

WEIGHING MIXING PACKING
With a good weighing The raw materials must Weighed quantities of Equipment's for
device the calculated be converted into different materials are packing fertilizer
quantities of the uniform sized particles introduced into the mixture range from the
various ingredients are to have effective making Rotary drum, vertical simplest types of hand
weighed accurately for and to avoid segregation cylinder and mixed operated facilities to
preparing mixtures. during subsequent thoroughly. highly sophisticated
handling.
automatic machines.
 CHEMICAL CHANGES THAT OCCURS WHILE
MANUFACTURING
HYGROSCOPICITY

It is a property of any substance which absorbs

moisture from air and gets converted to semi- solid or Segregation
liquid condition. Fertilizer like Ca(NO3)2, NH4NO2 are
capable of absorbing moisture from air and become
hygroscopic. This relates to separation of
different sized particles
individually. When ingredients of
Caking up different sizes and densities are
included there will be the tendency
Moisture present in some of the ingredients for the segregation (sorting out to
is responsible for caking up. Moisture different sizes) to take place.
dissolves some of the easily soluble
ingredients and forms a saturated solution.
This saturated solution on evaporation gives
out crystals which knit together forming
larger lumps.
Complex FERTILIZER
 COMPLEX FERTILIZER

Definition
TYPES OF COMPLEX FERTILIZERS
Complex fertilizers is defined as a
material containing all three primary,
nutrients ( N,P and K) and it is also •NPK 20.20.0
designated as complete complex •NPK 27.13,5.0
fertilizers while a fertilizer material •NPK 22.22.0
containing one or two of the primary •NPK 15.15.15
nutrient elements (N and P or P and K
etc) are known as incomplete complex
•NPK 20.10.10
fertilizers. They are produced by a •NPK 16.20.0
process of chemical reaction. •DAP 18.46.0
•MAP 12.52.0
 CHARACTERISTICS OF COMPLEX FERTILIZERS

 Complex fertilizers come as granules of different colors according to the assortment

 They are less hygroscopic

 Their role is to neutralize the physiological acidity

 They have a higher ratio of using the nutrients

 They do not leave residues in the soil

 NPK FERTILIZER

NPK fertilizer is a complex fertilizer comprised primarily of

the three primary nutrients required for healthy plant growth.

Method of
manufacture
 Granulation with a pipe reactor system
 Nitro phosphate Route
 Mixed Acid Route
 WORLD CONSUMPTION OF NPK COMPOUND FERTILIZER 2018
Europe
18% Asia
33%
North America
21%

Africa
12%

Australia
South America 7%
9%
 ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES

APPLICATION
EASY LABOUR COST HIGH

NEED TO MIX &

ECONOMICAL MEASURE ACCUATELY

ADVANTAGES DISADVANTAGES
ENSURE MORE
TAKE LONGER TIME TO
DISTRIBUTION OF HELP PLANT GROWTH
NUTRIENTS ON THE
GROUND.

DIRECTLY AFFECTS THE

INCREASE EFFICIENCY
PLANT GROWTH
OF FERTILIZER
Alternative way to subside the use of mixed and
complex fertilizer

Use of fly ash

Slash and char

USE OF COMPOST
 USE OF FLY ASH
FLY ASH
COAL COMBUSTION RESIDUE OF thermal power plants known as fly ash also
known as problematic solid waste.
The disposal of high amount fly ash from thermal power plant absorbs huge
amount of water & energy.

IMPORTANC
 ImproveEthe physical, chemical& biological properties of degrade soil
 Modification of soil health & crop performances.
 High concentration of elements(k,Na,Zn,Ca,Mg &Fe) in flyash increases the yield
of many agricultural crops
 1:1 ratio (coal:flyash) increases the adsorption sites available for plant nutrients.
 Use of Charcoal
Charcoal is a lightweight black carbon residue produced by removing water and
other volatile constituents from animal and plant materials.
Charcoal addition significantly increased biomass production of rice crop.

IMPORTANC
E
 Improve the potassium and phosphorus availability for plant
nutrient
 The combine application of N with charcoal resulted in a higher N
uptake for plant
 COMPO Use of compost
ST
Compost is made up of organic materials that break down in the soil, enriching its
structure and adding essential nutrients
 wooded areas are filled with organic materials—trees, leaves, etc. Over time these materials
slowly decompose, or break down, with the help of micro-organisms and earthworms. Once
the materials have decomposed, they turn into humas, an essential element in the production of
rich, fertile soil that is also responsible for producing healthy plants.

IMPORTANC
E
 It can enhance the soil, building up the structure and texture.
 It increases airflow and water retention.
 Compost also stabilizes pH levels and supports essential bacteria.
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