System and method for ammonia synthesis

a technology of ammonia and synthesis method, which is applied in the field of ammonia synthesis, can solve the problems of high pressure and temperature, low reaction efficiency, increased operational and capital costs, etc., and achieves the effects of improving the function of nano-size catalyst particles, reducing the cost of operation and capital costs, and maintaining durability
US20110165055A1Inactive Publication Date: 2011-07-07QUANTUMSPHERE
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Authority / Receiving Office
US · United States
Patent Type
Applications(United States)
Current Assignee / Owner
QUANTUMSPHERE
Publication Date
2011-07-07
Estimated Expiration
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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.
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RELATED APPLICATION

[0001] This application is a continuation of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 752,018, filed Mar. 31, 2010, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 418,356, filed Apr. 3, 2009, which is a continuation-in-part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 12 / 266,477, filed on Nov. 6, 2008, which claims priority from Provisional Application No. 60 / 985,855, filed on Nov. 6, 2007, the entire contents of each of which are hereby incorporated by this express reference.BACKGROUND

[0002] 1. Technical Field

[0003] The disclosure relates generally to the synthesis of useful chemical byproducts and, more specifically, to the synthesis of ammonia using nano-size metal catalyst particles.

[0004] 2. Related Art

[0005] Ammonia synthesis is an important industrial process. Ammonia is produced in huge quantities worldwide, for use in the fertilizer industry, as a precursor for nitric acid and nitrates for the explosives industry, and as a raw material for various in...

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