Biuret production by controlled pyrolysis of urea
US4654441A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 20, 1981 |
| Grant date | Mar 31, 1987 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 20, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA23K50/15
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Process for the production of technical grade biuret, readily in a form suitable for use as animal feed, by the controlled pyrolysis of urea in two stages, the first stage involving the partial pyrolysis of urea at a temperature above the melting point of urea to produce a first stage intermediate reaction product containing from about 20% to about 60% urea, and not more than about 25% cyanuric acid by weight, such reaction product being then cooled and comminuted, the comminuted product then being subjected, in solid form and in the absence of a liquid carrier, to a temperature at or slightly below the softening point of the solid particulate (suitable at a temperature of from about 100.degree. C. to about 140.degree. C.) with forced air circulation through the comminuted product for a sufficient time to lower its urea content by partial sublimation of the urea and partial further reaction thereof to biuret with only minimal further conversion of urea to cyanuric acid. Crystallization and cooling of the molten intermediate product resulting from the first stage of pyrolyzation is advantageously accelerated by addition thereof of a powdered seed material, preferably including powde…
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