Stanford University and King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals researchers have developed a device that produces ammonia from air using wind energy. This innovation aims to replace the Haber-Bosch process – a century-old method that currently produces ammonia by combining nitrogen and hydrogen under high pressure and temperature conditions. The traditional ammonia production process consumes 2% of global energy and generates 1% of annual carbon dioxide emissions due to its reliance on natural gas. Agriculture contributes about one-third of all greenhouse gas emissions, according to the UN Environment Programme. The research team, led by Richard Zare, the Marguerite Blake … Continue reading Wind-Powered Device Converts Air into Ammonia, Targeting 2% Global Energy Use and 1% CO₂ Emissions