Haber process and power generation

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The discussion centers on the potential for the Haber process to generate electricity, acknowledging its inefficiency due to the high energy requirements for hydrogen gas production. Despite this, the exothermic nature of the Haber process raises questions about the feasibility of harnessing heat as a by-product for power generation. It is noted that once temperatures exceed 400 degrees, efficiency decreases, yet the heat generated during the reaction is not wasted. The importance of energy balance in chemical installations is emphasized, as it significantly impacts production costs. Engineers are expected to understand when it is beneficial to reuse the heat produced in chemical processes, indicating a potential for optimizing energy use in industrial applications.
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Is the Haber process ever used to generate electricity? I recognize that it's not an efficient means, because of the amount of energy needed to create H2 gas, but because the actual Haber process is exothermic and is less efficient once the temperature creeps above 400 degrees, why shouldn't it used to create power as a by-product?
 
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If doubt it will be effective, but I am more than sure heat evolving during reactions is not wasted. When the chemical installations are designed, energy balance is one of the most important things, as energy used is one of the things responsible for the final price of the product. Be sure engineers know when it makes sense to reuse heat evolving in the processes, and they know how to use it.
 
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