Nitrofix Solutions is developing a small-scale ammonia synthesis unit to give farmers control over fertilizer production. This is done through a patent-pending electrochemical process. The aim is to decarbonize nitrogen-based fertilizer production one farm at a time, cut the logistic costs of distributing fertilizer, and make the agricultural sector more resilient to external factors and political issues. Nitrofix Solutions will spin out of DTU on July 1st 2024 as NitroVolt www.nitrovolt.com

Why it Matters

Conventional ammonia production is a highly energy-intensive process, contributing to 1.3% of global CO2 emissions. Nitrofix Solutions enables farmers to gain control of production, reducing transportation emissions, and enabling on-demand fertilizer production using air, water, and renewable electricity. By disconnecting fertilizer production from fossil fuels, it can play a pivotal role in enhancing food security. Nitrofix Solution is exploring the potential impact of their solution in new markets where supply chain issues and inefficient distribution networks make fertilizers prohibitively expensive. Decentralized green ammonia fertilizer production can facilitate the co-location of fertilizer and renewable energy production and reduce excessive fertilizer use (and its emissions of N2O).