Title: Method and apparatus for home production and application of nitrogen fertilizer

Abstract: A method and apparatus for home production and application of fixed nitrogen fertilizer uses an arc discharge process to ionize nitrogen and oxygen and form nitrogen oxides. These nitrogen oxides are injected into water supplied by a garden hose to a yard or garden. The device is compact, economical and requires no raw materials except air to produce the fixed nitrogen. The device may operate on ordinary 60 cycles, 110 volt power.

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Inventors: Treharne, Richard W. (Xenia, OH, US)
McKibben, Charlton K. (Dayton, OH, US)

Application Number: 672285
Filing Date: 1976-03-31
Publication_date: 1977-03-08
Assignee: Charles F. Kettering Foundation (Dayton, OH)
Primary Class(es): 239/8 71/1, 71/53, 204/179, 239/289, 239/318, 239/375, 239/398, 423/405
Other Classes:
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Jul, 1915	FR
Jan, 1975	DT
Sep, 1923	UK
Oct, 1925	UK
Jul, 1935	UK

Primary Examiner: Ward, Jr., Robert S.
Assistant Examiner:
Attorney: Biebel, French & Nauman