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Synthesis of ammonia

US10399860B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Siemens Aktiengesellschaft · DE

Inventors

Timothy Hughes · Erlangen, DE
Ian Wilkinson · Witney, GB

Key dates

Filing date	Nov 2, 2016
Grant date	Sep 3, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Nov 2, 2036

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P20/52
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An ammonia synthesis apparatus has a piston arranged to reciprocate within a cylinder, a piston rod arranged to drive the piston in a reciprocal motion within the cylinder, an inlet valve linking a supply of nitrogen and hydrogen to the interior of the cylinder; an outlet valve allowing exhaust of ammonia from the cylinder, and a drive mechanism providing drive to the piston rod.

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