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A Miniature Ostwald Reactor To Make Nitric Acid

Summary by Hackaday
Modern fertilizer manufacturing uses the Haber-Bosch and Ostwald processes to fix aerial nitrogen as ammonia, then oxidize the ammonia to nitric acid. Having already created a Haber-Bosch reactor for ammonia production, [Markus Bindhammer] took the obvious next step and created an Ostwald reactor to make nitric acid. [Markus]’s first step was to build a sturdy frame for his apparatus, since most inexpensive lab stands are light and tip over easi…
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Hackaday broke the news in on Thursday, July 3, 2025.
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