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Device uses wind to create ammonia out of air

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147 points rbanffy | 4 comments | 16 Jan 25 14:43 UTC | HN request time: 0.674s | source
1. bparsons ◴[16 Jan 25 15:34 UTC] No.42726649[source]▶
There are a million ways to turn large amounts of energy into smaller amounts of energy.
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2. foxyv ◴[16 Jan 25 15:40 UTC] No.42726741[source]▶
Hopefully, one day they will turn large amounts of cheap energy into valuable chemical feed stock and fuels. When you think about it, aluminum producers are doing something similar.
3. BobaFloutist ◴[16 Jan 25 15:56 UTC] No.42726984[source]▶
And many of them are incredibly useful. Take, for example, the burning of fuel. Or eating and digesting.
4. K0balt ◴[17 Jan 25 12:52 UTC] No.42737009[source]▶
I hear there is a small fortune to be made in this technology. First, start with a large fortune.

This fits with most VC backed companies. Back in 30 minutes with my showHN post!