Here’s how water, nitrogen and a simple sprayer could revolutionize the production of ammonia

May 31, 2023

A newly developed ammonia synthesis method helps reduce CO2 emissions. Image: Unsplash/Marek Piwnicki

Andrea Willige

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The Haber-Bosch process for ammonia production. Image: Chemguide

Diagram of the ultrasonic spray setup combined with a MS for the online monitoring of the ammonia formation process.

A newly developed ammonia synthesis method works by spraying a mixture of water and hydrogen onto a graphite mesh. Image: PNAS

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