Method for the production of ammonia
US6620398B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 6, 2001 |
| Grant date | Sep 16, 2003 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 7, 2021 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02E60/36
- WIPO fieldMaterials, metallurgy
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A method for the production of ammonia. The method includes the reduction of steam using a metal species such as iron or tin to form pure hydrogen gas and the reaction of hydrogen gas with nitrogen gas to form ammonia. The nitrogen gas can be formed by extracting the oxygen from air through the oxidation of a metal, yielding nitrogen gas.
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