Low Pressure Recycle Gas (NH$_3$, CO$_2$)
High Pressure Recycle Solution
(NH$_4$COONH$_2$, NH$_3$ CO$_2$, H$_2$O)
Reactor
185°C
180 atms
Steam
Cooling
H$_2$O
M
NH$_3$ (3-5 mols)
CO$_2$ (4 mols)
Steam
Flash Evaporator
140°C
27 atms.
Condensate
M
Flash Drum
1 atms.
Steam
Vacuum Evap.
135°C
99%
80% Aqueous Urea
Molten Urea
NH$_3$
CO$_2$
) Off-Gases
To NH$_3$ By-Product
Usage (e.g. NH$_4$NO$_3$...)
Prilling Tower
Air