AMONOVA produces affordable green ammonia fertilizer using a proprietary, light-driven catalytic process that converts water and air directly into fertilizer under sunlight. Their low-cost, iron-based catalyst enables ambient-temperature, ambient-pressure synthesis, and a field-tested prototype in New Delhi has verified the technology's real-world viability. The company aims to improve food access while advancing decarbonisation in the fertilizer industry.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
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Problem
Traditional ammonia production relies on the energy-intensive Haber-Bosch process, which consumes large amounts of fossil fuels and generates significant CO2 emissions. This contributes to price volatility, complex supply chains, and a substantial environmental footprint, limiting access to affordable fertilizer for farmers worldwide.
Solution
AMONOVA has developed a novel, light-driven catalytic solution that directly converts groundwater and air into ammonia fertilizer under sunlight. Inspired by the natural nitrogenase enzyme, their patented, low-cost iron-based catalyst enables ammonia synthesis at low temperatures and ambient pressure, achieving exceptional reaction rates. The system uses solar mirrors to intensify light and heat within a Harvester reactor module, producing ammonia on-demand at the point of use. This decentralized approach eliminates the need for large-scale industrial plants and complex logistics, making fertilizer production more accessible and sustainable.
Target Audience
Primary customers are agricultural fertilizer producers, distributed farming operations, and communities in regions with limited access to affordable nitrogen fertilizer, as well as organizations focused on sustainable agriculture and decarbonisation.
Features
- Patented low-cost Fe-based catalyst enabling low-temperature, ambient-pressure ammonia synthesis with exceptional reaction rates
- Solar mirror system that intensifies light and heat within the Harvester reactor module
- Direct conversion of water and air to ammonia fertilizer, eliminating feedstock supply chains
- Successful field test trial in New Delhi, India, with results verified by Spectro Analytical Labs Pvt Ltd
- Recent breakthrough in exploiting natural seawater as a raw material, expanding application possibilities
- Catalyst synthesis scaled to an impressive 25% yield, demonstrating production viability