Patent ID: 6986870
Filing Date: 2006-01-17
Classification: C01B,C01C,Y02P

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for the production of ammonia by the reaction of hydrogen and nitrogen comprising: (a) a reaction chamber with both an upper reaction cavity and a lower reaction cavity; (b) said upper and lower cavities separated by a hydrogen permeable structure; (c) a first means for supplying a gaseous hydrocarbon mixture into said lower reaction cavity; (d) a second means for supplying air into said lower reaction cavity; (e) an oxidation structure within said lower cavity for burning said air; (f) means for transferring nitrogen from said lower reactor cavity to the upper reactor cavity for catalytic conversion to ammonia in the presence of hydrogen; and, (g) means for transferring exothermic energy from said upper reaction cavity to said lower reaction cavity whereby the additional energy need of the lower of said cavities is reduced.