Nanofilaments of catalytic materials for chemical process improvements
AssigneeLouisiana Tech University Research Foundation; a division of Louisiana Tech University Foundation, Inc.
InventorsJohn McDonald, Chester Wilson, Joshua Brown
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Abstract
A Haber-Bosch process including the steps of providing a reactor having a substrate with catalyst filaments formed thereon. The catalyst filaments are formed of a metal including iron. A nitrogen compound and hydrogen are injected into the reactor such that at least a portion of the nitrogen compound and hydrogen contact the catalyst filaments. The nitrogen compound and hydrogen are reacted with the catalyst filaments at a temperature of less than about 600° F. and a pressure of less than about 2000 psig.
Claims10
A Haber-Bosch process comprising the steps of:
- (a) providing a reactor including substrate elements having catalyst filaments formed on the substrates elements, the catalyst filaments comprising (i) a diameter of about 10 nm to about 500 nm;
- (ii) a length of about 30 nm to about 5000 nm;
- (iii) a packing density of between 5 mg/cm2 and about 200 mg/cm2;
- and (iv) being formed of a metal including iron;
- (b) injecting a nitrogen compound and hydrogen into the reactor such that at least a portion of the nitrogen compound and hydrogen contact the catalyst filaments;
- (c) reacting the nitrogen compound and hydrogen with the catalyst filaments at a temperature of less than about 600° F. and a pressure of less than about 2000 psig.
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