The startup has developed a sustainable synthesis process for decentralized ammonia production, utilizing only air, water, and green electricity at the point of use. This technology enables large farms and greenhouses to produce ammonia and nitrogen-based fertilizers on-site, reducing reliance on traditional supply chains and enhancing agricultural sustainability.
Funding
$5.1M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Problem
The traditional Haber-Bosch process for ammonia synthesis, essential for fertilizer production, is energy-intensive, relies on fossil fuels, and contributes significantly to global greenhouse gas emissions. Centralized production and long transportation distances further exacerbate the environmental impact.
Solution
NitroVolt offers a decentralized, sustainable ammonia production system that empowers farmers to produce nitrogen-based fertilizers on-site, reducing reliance on traditional supply chains and minimizing environmental impact. The core of the system is the Nitrolyzer, a patent-pending lithium-mediated ammonia synthesis reactor that uses only air, water, and renewable electricity as inputs. This modular, container-sized unit can be easily scaled to meet the specific ammonia demands of farms and greenhouses, ranging from a few hundred to thousands of kilograms per day. By enabling on-demand ammonia production at the point of use, NitroVolt eliminates transportation-related emissions and provides farmers with greater control over their fertilizer supply. The electrochemical process within the Nitrolyzer reduces lithium salt to metallic lithium, which then reacts with nitrogen to form a nitride. The nitride is protonated by hydrogen from water splitting, forming ammonia and regenerating the lithium for continuous operation.
Target Audience
The primary target audience includes farms and greenhouses seeking a sustainable and decentralized solution for nitrogen-based fertilizer production, as well as organizations focused on promoting environmentally friendly agricultural practices.
Features
- Patent-pending lithium-mediated ammonia synthesis reactor (Nitrolyzer)
- Modular, container-sized units for on-site ammonia production
- Scalable technology to fit the needs of any farm, from a few hundred to thousands of kilograms of ammonia per day
- Operates using only air, water, and renewable electricity
- Electrochemical process based on reduction of lithium salt to metallic lithium
- Continuous operation in a flow-cell reactor
- Integration with renewable energy sources for a carbon-neutral fertilizer production