Jakarta, April 10 -- Deni Swantomo, a researcher at the National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), has developed an eco-friendly method to produce nitrogen fertilizer.

In a statement received on Friday, he said the method uses Dielectric Barrier Discharge (DBD) plasma technology to produce ammonia directly from water and nitrogen gas.

Global ammonia production still relies on the energy-intensive Haber-Bosch process, which requires high temperatures and pressure and contributes to carbon emissions.

"Unlike conventional methods, this system can operate at room temperature and pressure without requiring extreme conditions or additional hydrogen gas," he said.

When nitrogen gas is supplied with electrical energy, it forms plasma tha...