Process and structure for fixation of atmospheric nitrogen
US4039412A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Jul 25, 1975 |
| Grant date | Aug 2, 1977 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jul 25, 1995 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S422/904
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A process and structure are described for fixing atmospheric nitrogen to oxygen to produce oxides of nitrogen. Energy required for the conversion process is drawn from radiations produced by radioactive wastes from nuclear reactors. Preferably, two complementary stages are employed in the conversion process. First, waste heat from spent fuel rods is employed as a heat source for producing nitrogen oxides. Second, radioactive waste materials chemically separated from spent reactor fuel rods are employed in a second stage as an ionization source for producing nitrogen oxides.
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