Sustainable nitrogen fixation: Agrochemical research in food production adapted to planetary limits
[EN] Today's global food production depends on the fixation of atmospheric nitrogen by using the Haber-Bosch process. The application of this catalytic system laid the foundations for the development of industrial agriculture and led to an unprecedented acceleration in the growth of human socie...
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| Format: | Article |
| Publication date: | 2025 |
| Country: | España |
| Institution: | Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) |
| Repository: | RiuNet. Repositorio Institucional de la Universitat Politécnica de Valéncia |
| Language: | English |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:riunet.upv.es:10251/229541 |
| Online Access: | https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/229541 |
| Access Level: | Open access |
| Keyword: | Nitrogen fixation Ammonia synthesis Haber-Bosch process Sustainability Fertilisers |
| Summary: | [EN] Today's global food production depends on the fixation of atmospheric nitrogen by using the Haber-Bosch process. The application of this catalytic system laid the foundations for the development of industrial agriculture and led to an unprecedented acceleration in the growth of human societies during the so-called Green Revolution. However, it appears that this production model will not be able to adapt to the current challenges of energy sustainability and climate crisis response. The Haber-Bosch cycle has a major impact on energy consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. In order to rethink this agri-food model, this present article examines chemical and technological development strategies to move towards an energy and environmentally sustainable model. |
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