Electrochemical process for the preparation of nitrogen fertilizers

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8398842
APP PUB NO 20120234689A1
SERIAL NO

13420979

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The present invention provides methods and apparatus for the preparation of nitrogen fertilizers including ammonium nitrate, urea, urea-ammonium nitrate, and/or ammonia utilizing a source of carbon, a source of nitrogen, and/or a source of hydrogen. Implementing an electrolyte serving as ionic charge carrier, (1) ammonium nitrate is produced via the reduction of a nitrogen source at the cathode and the oxidation of a nitrogen source at the anode; (2) urea or its isomers are produced via the simultaneous cathodic reduction of a carbon source and a nitrogen source; (3) ammonia is produced via the reduction of nitrogen source at the cathode and the oxidation of a hydrogen source at the anode; and (4) urea-ammonium nitrate is produced via the simultaneous cathodic reduction of a carbon source and a nitrogen source, and anodic oxidation of a nitrogen source. The electrolyte can be solid.

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ENERGY & ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH CENTER FOUNDATION15 NORTH 23RD STREET STOP 9017 GRAND FORKS ND 58202-9017

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Aulich, Ted R Grand Forks, US 15 233
Jiang, Junhua Grand Forks, US 22 86
Olson, Edwin S Grand Forks, US 48 1330

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