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 ⁷pascals) 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

Example Sentences

The nitrogen and the hydrogen for the Haber process must then be prepared and purified before trying to combine them into ammonia.

From Project Gutenberg

Several different catalyzers have been used in the Haber process.

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