History about the haber process
Fritz Haber and Carl Bosch
History about the developer of Haber Process
Previously known as Haber-Bosch Process, was founded by Fritz Haber and Carl Bosch, both who were German Chemists. Fritz Haber was born in 1868 from a German-Jewish family. He studied in many German universities, mostly about organic chemistry. Between 1894-1911 he with help of Carl Bosch developed the Haber-Bosch Process. However, his research was not supported by his wife and son, they even commit suicides because of their shame towards Haber's work. Another scientist that was hugely involve is Carl Bosch, he was born in 1874. He helped Fritz Haber in developing the Haber-Bosch Process into a larger industrial scale in 1909-1912. Both of these men gained noble prizes for their development of the Haber Process and afterwards, Fritz Haber helped in the development of chemical warfare in World War, however, the award that Fritz Haber received was cancelled due to the fact that he is Jewish, whereas his partner Carl Bosch extend the basic ideas of the Haber-Bosch process to produce fertilizers and explosives.
Previously known as Haber-Bosch Process, was founded by Fritz Haber and Carl Bosch, both who were German Chemists. Fritz Haber was born in 1868 from a German-Jewish family. He studied in many German universities, mostly about organic chemistry. Between 1894-1911 he with help of Carl Bosch developed the Haber-Bosch Process. However, his research was not supported by his wife and son, they even commit suicides because of their shame towards Haber's work. Another scientist that was hugely involve is Carl Bosch, he was born in 1874. He helped Fritz Haber in developing the Haber-Bosch Process into a larger industrial scale in 1909-1912. Both of these men gained noble prizes for their development of the Haber Process and afterwards, Fritz Haber helped in the development of chemical warfare in World War, however, the award that Fritz Haber received was cancelled due to the fact that he is Jewish, whereas his partner Carl Bosch extend the basic ideas of the Haber-Bosch process to produce fertilizers and explosives.
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Before (left) and after (right) use of fertilizers
Political and historical contexts during the development
Before the development of the Haber Process, Germany imported nitrates for explosives and fertilizers from South America, but mostly from Chile. However, resources in exporter countries was limited by the growing of population at the countries themselves. At this time, the German military demanded more explosives as they are preparing for the World War 1 later in 1914. Hence, Germany needs its own production of nitrates. This encourages Fritz Haber to develop the Haber Process, and with help of Carl Bosch able to convert the simple Haber Process into a larger, industrial process. This provides Germany supply of fertilizers and explosives, which is proven to be significant during the process of World War 1 as British naval blockades prevent transport of nitrates from South America to Germany. The Haber Process also further use later in the World War 2 to help the production of synthetic fuel and hence, decrease imports and dependence to other countries.
Before the development of the Haber Process, Germany imported nitrates for explosives and fertilizers from South America, but mostly from Chile. However, resources in exporter countries was limited by the growing of population at the countries themselves. At this time, the German military demanded more explosives as they are preparing for the World War 1 later in 1914. Hence, Germany needs its own production of nitrates. This encourages Fritz Haber to develop the Haber Process, and with help of Carl Bosch able to convert the simple Haber Process into a larger, industrial process. This provides Germany supply of fertilizers and explosives, which is proven to be significant during the process of World War 1 as British naval blockades prevent transport of nitrates from South America to Germany. The Haber Process also further use later in the World War 2 to help the production of synthetic fuel and hence, decrease imports and dependence to other countries.