Technologybusiness Opportunity Direct Conversion Tender - 140258785

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Country: USA

Summary: Technologybusiness Opportunity Direct Conversion of Air to Ammonia and Nitric Acid Using Advanced Manufactured Electrochemical Reactors

Deadline: 27 May 2026

Posting Date: 28 Apr 2026

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Notice Type: Tender

TOT Ref.No.: 140258785

Document Ref. No.: IL-13693

Competition: ICB

Financier: Self Financed

Purchaser Ownership: Public

Tender Value: Refer Document

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2Opportunity:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), operated by the Lawrence Livermore National Security (LLNS), LLC under contract no. DE-AC52-07NA27344 (Contract 44) with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), is offering the opportunity to enter into a collaboration to further develop and commercialize its Direct Conversion of Air to Ammonia and Nitric Acid using Advanced Manufactured Electrochemical Reactors.
Background:
Today, roughly half of the world-s population relies on crops grown with the aid of synthetic fertilizers composed primarily of nitrates and ammonia. As such, global production of ammonia alone exceeds 150 million tons annually.
Most industrial ammonia is produced through the Haber-Bosch process, a century-old approach using thermochemical reactions to convert atmospheric nitrogen into ammonia through reaction with hydrogen and a metal catalyst at high temperature and pressure. Consequently, the method is resource intensive. To meet current global demand, roughly 2 percent of the world-s energy output and 5 percent of its natural gas resources are devoted to producing ammonia this way. In addition, the Haber-Bosch process can introduce toxic compounds into natural environments, requiring costly remediation efforts. A cleaner, more efficient method is needed.
Description:
LLNL researchers have developed an ammonia production method that circumvents the Haber-Bosch process altogether. The team-s research efforts represent Livermore-s growing expertise in electrocatalytic reactor systems. The final conversion of nitrate to ammonia—reduction—is well established in scientific literature, so LLNL concentrated their research efforts on the more challenging first phase (oxidation of nitrogen into nitrate), using an additively manufactured optimized anode design.
Advantages/Benefits:
Avoids costly separation processes used in current industry approaches.
Eliminates need for energy intensive operations at elevated ...
Notice ID: il-13693

Department/Ind. Agency: energy, department of

Sub-tier: energy, department of

Office: llns – doe contractor

NAICS Code: 325311 - Nitrogenous Fertilizer Manufacturing

Inactive Dates: jun 11, 2026

Inactive Policy: 15 days after response date

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