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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Authors: Pascual, Lluís; Emanuela Accardo; Garcia-Baldovi, Hermenegildo
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
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description [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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spelling Sustainable nitrogen fixation: Agrochemical research in food production adapted to planetary limits Pascual, Lluís Emanuela Accardo Garcia-Baldovi, Hermenegildo Nitrogen fixation Ammonia synthesis Haber-Bosch process Sustainability Fertilisers [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. Grant RYC2022-037287-I funded by MICIU/AEI/10.13039/501100011033 and ESF+. Universitat de València, Vice - Rectorat d'Investigació https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/229541
spellingShingle Sustainable nitrogen fixation: Agrochemical research in food production adapted to planetary limits
Pascual, Lluís
Nitrogen fixation
Ammonia synthesis
Haber-Bosch process
Sustainability
Fertilisers
title Sustainable nitrogen fixation: Agrochemical research in food production adapted to planetary limits
title_full Sustainable nitrogen fixation: Agrochemical research in food production adapted to planetary limits
title_fullStr Sustainable nitrogen fixation: Agrochemical research in food production adapted to planetary limits
title_full_unstemmed Sustainable nitrogen fixation: Agrochemical research in food production adapted to planetary limits
title_short Sustainable nitrogen fixation: Agrochemical research in food production adapted to planetary limits
title_sort Sustainable nitrogen fixation: Agrochemical research in food production adapted to planetary limits
topic Nitrogen fixation
Ammonia synthesis
Haber-Bosch process
Sustainability
Fertilisers
topic_facet Nitrogen fixation
Ammonia synthesis
Haber-Bosch process
Sustainability
Fertilisers
url https://riunet.upv.es/handle/10251/229541