Ammonia a key substance

Ammonia – for many, it sounds like a chemistry lesson. However, this molecule is actually a silent driver of global nutrition. Ammonia is a key substance in agriculture, because without ammonia, there would hardly be any mineral fertilizer. Moreover, without fertilizer, the harvests in our fields would be significantly lower. Almost every second loaf of bread we eat owes its existence to this substance.

But the downside is that traditional ammonia production is a real energy guzzler. The Haber-Bosch process, which produces ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen, consumes immense amounts of natural gas and electricity. This not only pollutes our environment, but also makes us dependent on fossil resources.

Innovative ideas are needed. One of them: producing ammonia from alternative sources. Did you know that ammonia can theoretically also be produced from urine? Ammonia as a key substance means that urine contains a lot of nitrogen. Nitrogen is a raw material that could be used in cycles. What is considered waste today could become a sustainable fertilizer tomorrow. Dry urine-diverting toilets could be a supplier of raw materials.

We believe it is time to rethink ammonia. Since ammonia is a key substance in various processes, how can we shape the change? What solutions do you see for resource-conserving agriculture? Share your ideas – we look forward to hearing from you!

If you see ammonia as an opportunity for the future of food and sustainability, get connected and join us for a better resource use.

Source: https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ammoniak

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