A system and process for dispensing a liquid agrochemical such as ammonia
into a field is disclosed. The ammonia is placed in a vessel under
sufficient pressure to maintain a substantial portion of the ammonia in a
liquid form. From the pressurized vessel, the ammonia is fed to a
distribution manifold where it is ultimately injected into a soil through
a plurality of dispensing tubes. A constant pressure flow rate control
device is placed at each dispensing tube for metering the amount of
ammonia fed to the soil. Furthermore, the outlet flow of each constant
pressure rate control device is made to vaporize nearby the inlet flow
path to create a heat exchange effect thereby cooling the inlet flow. In
particular, the flow control devices allow ammonia to be dispensed from
the system while maintaining sufficient back pressure and temperature
within the distribution manifold to maintain the ammonia in a liquid
form. By maintaining the ammonia in a liquid form, uniform and accurately
controlled flow rates can be dispensed from the dispensing tubes.