Using plasma technology to feed world
3 –). This can then be used as an ingredient for liquid fertilizer. “To get the conversion process started”, explains Sirui Li, researcher in the group of professor Gallucci, “the N 2 molecules first have to be ‘activated’ by introducing an electrical charge. This ensures that the bonds that hold the nitrogen atoms together are broken, creating a plasma.” In the case of the Leap Agri mini-plant, the electricity for plasma generation is provided by solar energy, a cheap and sustainable source widely available in developing countries. Efficient and accessible The process is highly...
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