Haber Process (Noun)
Meaning
An industrial process for producing ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen by combining them under high pressure in the presence of an iron catalyst.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- The Haber process is a widely used industrial process for producing ammonia from nitrogen and hydrogen by combining them under high pressure in the presence of an iron catalyst.
- The Haber process was first developed by German chemist Fritz Haber in the early 20th century and revolutionized the production of fertilizers.
- The Haber process involves the reaction of nitrogen and hydrogen gases in the presence of an iron catalyst to produce ammonia.
- The Haber process is still widely used today in the production of fertilizers and other chemicals due to its high efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
- The Haber process requires extremely high pressures and temperatures to achieve the desired reaction rates and yields.