System and method for ammonia synthesis
US9272920B2 · kind B2 · utility
1Cited by
17References
3Claims
0Family size
Assignee
Inventors
Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 20, 2013 |
| Grant date | Mar 1, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 21, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY02P20/52
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Systems and methods are disclosed herein for synthesizing ammonia using nano-size metal or metal alloy catalyst particles. Hydrogen and nitrogen gases are passed through a system comprising, for example, a bed of magnetite supporting nano-size iron or iron alloy catalyst particles having an optional oxide layer that forms the catalyst.
Source: USPTO / EPO open patent data. Objective bibliographic and citation counts.