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Method of producing ammonia

US4325931A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 19, 1979
Grant dateApr 20, 1982
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 19, 1999

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02P20/52
  • WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A method is disclosed for the production of ammonia by catalyzed reaction between hydrogen and nitrogen, a new catalyst being used which is an intermetallic compound essentially consisting of at least one metal selected from the groups consisting of alkali and alkaline earth metals, with the exception of Be, and at least one metal selected from the group consisting of transition metals.

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