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Scientists Create Ammonia from Air Using Artificial Lightning

  • #Australia
  • #Science & technology
Scientists Create Ammonia from Air Using Artificial Lightning
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JUL 6
Above: The new ammonia import terminal of the Norwegian company Yara International in the port of Ostermoor. Image copyright: Marcus Brandt/picture alliance/Getty Images
story last updated JUL 6

The Spin

Techno-optimist narrative

This breakthrough represents a game-changing shift toward sustainable agriculture and clean energy. The plasma-driven method eliminates the massive carbon footprint of traditional ammonia production while enabling farmers to produce fertilizer on-site. This technology democratizes ammonia production, aligning perfectly with global net-zero ambitions.

The Sydney Morning HeraldBIOENGINEER.ORG

Techno-skeptic narrative

While promising, this technology faces significant hurdles before commercial viability. The electrolyzer efficiency remains suboptimal compared to established Haber-Bosch processes, and scaling from laboratory prototypes to industrial production presents substantial technical and economic challenges that may limit near-term adoption.

Sciencedirect

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