Fertiliser maker PlasmaLeap, which recently raised $2.9 million to support commercialisation of its ammonia production method, has claimed that it could save Australia’s farmers $400 million annually. In a statement on Monday, PlasmaLeap said it is trying to displace the Haber–Bosch process, which was developed early in the 1900s and remains the dominant way of creating ammonia. “The Haber-Bosch process has reached its limit. Other companies trying to create emissions-free onsite ammonia production include Monash University spinout Jupiter Ionics, which announced a $9 million capital raise in March. Picture: suppliedFurther readingUNSW chemistry researchers get closer to cost-effective green ammonia manufactureUNSW researchers create device showing potential for onsite ammonia production on farmsGreen ammonia company Jupiter Ionics raises $9 million

Source: Daily Nation November 25, 2024 22:32 UTC