From the Birkeland–Eyde process towards energy-efficient plasma-based NO X synthesis: a techno-economic analysis

KHR Rouwenhorst, F Jardali, A Bogaerts… - Energy & environmental …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Plasma-based NOX synthesis via the Birkeland–Eyde process was one of the first industrial
nitrogen fixation methods. However, this technology never played a dominant role for …

Sustainable NO x production from air in pulsed plasma: elucidating the chemistry behind the low energy consumption

E Vervloessem, Y Gorbanev, A Nikiforov… - Green …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
N-Based fertilisers are paramount to support our still-growing world population. Current
industrial N2 fixation is heavily fossil fuel-dependent, therefore, a lot of work is put into the …

Direct conversion of N2 and O2: status, challenge and perspective

D Li, L Zan, S Chen, ZJ Shi, P Chen, Z Xi… - National Science …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
As key components of air, nitrogen (N2) and oxygen (O2) are the vital constituents of lives.
Synthesis of NO2, and C–N–O organics direct from N2 and O2, rather than from an …

Plasma for nitrogen fixation by using N2/O2 mixture: Reaction pathway, energy flow, and plasma reactor

JL Liu, LL Nie, DW Liu, XP Lu - Plasma Processes and …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
When N2/O2 mixture is used for nitrogen fixation (NF), researchers believe that the
Zeldovich mechanism is the main pathway for NO formation. However, there is still debate …

A plasma-water droplet reactor for process-intensified, continuous nitrogen fixation at atmospheric pressure

JR Toth, NH Abuyazid, DJ Lacks… - ACS Sustainable …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Current industrial production of ammonia via the Haber–Bosch process has a massive
carbon footprint because the hydrogen gas feedstock comes from the reformation of fossil …

Toward Reducing the Energy Cost of NOx Formation in a Spark Discharge Reactor through Pinpointing Its Mechanism

AA Abdelaziz, Y Teramoto, T Nozaki… - … Sustainable Chemistry & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Interest in sustainable nitrogen fertilizer production using plasma technology is rapidly
growing, and this method is a promising way to decentralize fertilizer synthesis and achieve …

Mechanisms of reducing energy costs for nitrogen fixation using air-based atmospheric DBD plasmas over water in contact with the electrode

NC Roy, N Maira, C Pattyn, A Remy… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, a plasma-assisted nitrogen fixation (NF) process, using dielectric barrier
discharge (DBD) air and N 2 plasmas ignited over a water surface is presented. We describe …

An atmospheric pressure glow discharge in air stabilized by a magnetic field and its application on nitrogen fixation

ZY Li, LL Nie, DW Liu, XP Lu - Plasma Processes and Polymers, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
An atmospheric pressure glow discharge in air stabilized by a magnetic field is reported. The
plasma is fixed at a position when the direction of the Lorentz force and the direction of the …

Nitrogen fixation by rotational gliding arc plasma at surrounding conditions

A Denra, S Saud, DB Nguyen, QT Trinh… - Journal of Cleaner …, 2024 - Elsevier
Nitrogen fixation (NF) was investigated in a rotational gliding arc plasma based on various
energy inputs, flow rates, and N 2: O 2 ratios under atmospheric conditions. For practical …

Performance of high-frequency spark discharge for efficient NOx production with tunable selectivity

AA Abdelaziz, Y Teramoto, T Nozaki, HH Kim - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Plasma-based NO x synthesis from ambient air is a promising sustainable technology for
producing value-added chemicals, such as nitrogen fertilizer and medication. The relatively …