The Haber Process
Who: Fritz Haber
When: 9 December 1868 - 29 January 1934
What: A renowned German chemist who came up with a way to manufacture ammonia from atmospheric nitrogen. Also known as the 'father of chemical warfare', where he developed and deployed chlorine and poisonous gases during WWI. Received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1918.
When: 9 December 1868 - 29 January 1934
What: A renowned German chemist who came up with a way to manufacture ammonia from atmospheric nitrogen. Also known as the 'father of chemical warfare', where he developed and deployed chlorine and poisonous gases during WWI. Received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1918.
Haber's Renowned Partner
Who: Carl Bosch
When: 27 August 1874 – 26 April 1940
What: A German chemist and engineer who came up with conditions for the optimal production of ammonia through the Haber-Bosch process. Received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1931.
When: 27 August 1874 – 26 April 1940
What: A German chemist and engineer who came up with conditions for the optimal production of ammonia through the Haber-Bosch process. Received the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1931.
The Haber-Bosch Process, in a nutshell.
In the early 20th century, Fritz Haber developed the first practical method of converting gaseous nitrogen from the atmosphere into ammonia, which is nutritionally available. Carl Bosch then developed optimal production conditions of ammonia, allowing ammonia to be produced inexpensively at a large scale.
Initially, the Haber-Bosch process was used to manufacture ammonia for making explosives during World War I.
Today, this process plays an important part in our society, where the ammonia manufactured is used as fertilizers. This process sustains about 35% of the food for the world's population.
Initially, the Haber-Bosch process was used to manufacture ammonia for making explosives during World War I.
Today, this process plays an important part in our society, where the ammonia manufactured is used as fertilizers. This process sustains about 35% of the food for the world's population.