The preparation of a new catalyst for ammonia synthesis on the basis o
f a carbon support relies on a thoroughly mixing of polyacrylonitrile
(PAN) with inorganic salts Fe(NO3)(3) and KNO3 being previously dissol
ved in dimethylformamid (DMF). A catalyst was reduced at the flow of N
-2-H-2 mixture before activity measurements. The preparation condition
s, leading to the manufacture of catalyst showing higher activity at a
tmospheric pressure than an industrial iron fused catalyst, were found
. The optimal composition of precursor and the temperature carbonizati
on were found.