Prilling
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Prilling is a noun meaning The solidification of droplets of molten material falling against an upward stream of air; used especially to agglomerate ammonium nitrate and urea for use as a fertilizer.
Meaning
The solidification of droplets of molten material falling against an upward stream of air; used especially to agglomerate ammonium nitrate and urea for use as a fertilizer.
Example Sentences
In air prilling, molten sulphur is sprayed from the top of a tower against an upward flow of air. As the sulphur falls, the sulphur droplets break into small droplets and cools into prills.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include brett, pastillation, spitting, pluviation, distillation, dropletization.
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