Computer models pinpoint catalysts for replacing fossil-fueled ammonia production
MIT researchers have developed a computational method to identify new catalysts for electrochemical ammonia production. This approach aims to replace the energy-intensive Haber-Bosch process with a more sustainable, low-emissions alternative.
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Advancements in catalyst discovery could significantly reduce the carbon footprint of global fertilizer production.
by David L. Chandler, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Add as preferred source Credit: Unsplash Ammonia is one of the most important chemicals produced in the world, ranking second only to sulfuric acid in the total volume produced each year. It is used mostly to make fertilizer, which is essential to feeding the world's population. Yet its production accounts for up to 2% of the world's energy consumption and about 1.5% of greenhouse gas emissions, so the search has been underway for ways to produce ammonia more sustainably.
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