Haber process

noun

1. a process for synthesizing ammonia from gaseous nitrogen and hydrogen under high pressure and temperature in the presence of a catalyst.

Haber process

/ ˈhɑːbə /

noun

1. an industrial process for producing ammonia by reacting atmospheric nitrogen with hydrogen at about 200 atmospheres (2 × 10 ⁷ pascals) and 500°C in the presence of a catalyst, usually iron

Word History and Origins

Origin of Haber process¹

Named after Fritz Haber

Word History and Origins

Origin of Haber process¹

named after Fritz Haber (1868–1934), German chemist