Nitrogen fixation method and apparatus
US4399012A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 11, 1981 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 11, 2001 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC01B21/24
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method and apparatus for achieving nitrogen fixation includes a volumetric electric discharge chamber. The volumetric discharge chamber provides an even distribution of an electron beam, and enables the chamber to be maintained at a controlled energy to pressure (E/p) ratio. An E/p ratio of from 5 to 15 kV/atm of O.sub.2 /cm promotes the formation of vibrationally excited N.sub.2. Atomic oxygen interacts with vibrationally excited N.sub.2 at a much quicker rate than unexcited N.sub.2, greatly improving the rate at which NO is formed.
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