Plasma efficient nitrogen fixation

Project description

A novel approach to the nitrogen fixation process

The Haber–Bosch artificial nitrogen fixation process is used to produce fertiliser at an immense scale, paving the way for industrial agriculture. As an energy-intensive chemical process, however, it emits millions of tonnes of CO2. Alternatives for delocalised fertiliser production have been sought, such as electrically powered plasma processes, but they fail to exceed Haber-Bosch efficiencies. The EU-funded PENFIX project will investigate a possible solution – the integration of pulsed power atmospheric microwave plasma for nitric oxide production using air. The project will focus on novel reactor designs and diagnostic and modelling activities.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels › renewable energy
• engineering and technology › environmental engineering › energy and fuels › fossil energy › natural gas

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2018 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2018

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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-ST - Standard EF

Coordinator

UNIVERSITEIT ANTWERPEN

Net EU contribution

€ 178 320,00

Address

Prinsstraat 13
2000 Antwerpen
Belgium

Region

Vlaams Gewest › Prov. Antwerpen › Arr. Antwerpen

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

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Non-EU contribution

€ 0,00