Enables readers to use plasma technology in the ammonia and nitrate production process for greater efficiency, resiliency, and sustainability

Bridging the gap between chemistry, physics, and engineering, Plasma-Assisted Nitrogen Fixation for Sustainable Process Industries provides in-depth insights into plasma-assisted nitrogen fixation, plasma technology, plasma reactors, and ammonia and nitrate production, covering fundamental principles, advanced topics, economic viability, and emerging trends. Real-world applications and case studies are included throughout to elucidate key concepts and help readers put theory into practice in order to increase efficiency, sustainability, and industrial resilience.

Plasma-Assisted Nitrogen Fixation for Sustainable Process Industries discusses:

• Reactor designs and industrial feasibility, including decentralized production to make nitrogen fixation accessible to remote areas and smaller-scale operations
• The Haber-Bosch process and its limitations and alternatives and plasma generation, ionization, and applications
• Plasma-assisted nitrate synthesis with a focus on reaction pathways, energy efficiency, and the role of catalysts
• Cutting-edge innovations such as microplasma technology, plasma-liquid interactions for nitrogen fixation, and plasma-electrochemistry for nitrate-to-ammonia conversion
• Plasma-based fertilizer applications and analytical methods in plasma diagnostics as a tool to enable innovation
• Plasma characterization methods such as Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Optical Emission Spectroscopy (OES), Tuneable Diode Laser Absorption Spectroscopy (TDLAS)

Plasma-Assisted Nitrogen Fixation for Sustainable Process Industries is an essential reference on the subject for engineers, plant managers, and decision-makers seeking to optimize their ammonia and nitrate manufacturing processes.