Wind-Powered Device Converts Air into Ammonia

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Stanford researchers craft wind-powered device producing ammonia from air, aiming to replace energy-intensive Haber-Bosch process that generates 1% of global CO2.

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Traditional ammonia production consumes 2% worldwide energy, while agriculture contributes one-third of greenhouse emissions according to UN Environment Programme.

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Richard Zare's team successfully tested eco-friendly technology outside lab conditions, producing ammonia at room temperature without external voltage sources.

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Catalytic mesh system studied under various environmental factors including humidity, wind speed, salt levels to optimize ammonia generation process.

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Laboratory tests using microporous stone filter and water recycling system achieved greenhouse-grade fertilizer concentration within two hours.

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Research duo Xiaowei Song and Chanbasha Basheer confirm device needs 2-3 years development before market introduction, planning larger mesh systems.

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Ammonia's superior energy density compared to hydrogen positions it as efficient renewable energy storage medium for shipping and power sectors

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Study published December 13 in Science Advances receives funding from US Air Force Office of Scientific Research and King Fahd University.

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Technology integration into irrigation systems enables farmers to generate fertilizer directly from air using wind energy.

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Researchers explore scaling possibilities through increasingly large mesh systems for enhanced ammonia production capacity.

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