Preliminary Study Of Nitrate Production By Plasma Discharge As Potential Fertilizer Material

Nitrogen-based fertilizer production mainly involves the Haber-Bosch process, which synthesizes Ammonia via a chemical reaction of N2 from air and H2 under high temperature pressure conditions in presence catalyst. However, environmental concern for greenhouse gas emissions energy consumption triggers other Nitrogen fixation method development. The non-thermal plasma oxidation into Nitrate is promising since it has lower more suitable process condition with better profile. This study tested designed discharge reactor tube to produce nitrate varying voltage, time, airflow rate operating conditions. concentration was analyzed using UV-Vis spectrophotometer. results show that changes linearly applied voltage constant length treatment time. highest performance achieved on 6 kV flow 0.2 L/min time 40 minutes where obtained 7.7 ppm, indicated potential discharged green application. Further shall be carried out enhance performance.