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by seszett 443 days ago
Since it's less efficient than modern processes I don't think it had any application besides the fun of a DIY project.

Though I guess it's an interesting way to obtain nitric acid for individuals, since access to it is quite restricted otherwise.

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it's "less efficient" only because there is currently no meaningful externality priced into the natural gas supply chain. This might change in the future ;)
Is it? I can buy a pallet of 500ml bottles from a science supplier. Hell, I can buy a bottle from Amazon for $30.
Who in their right mind would deliver that?
Feel free to try that and report back lol
>since access to it is quite restricted otherwise.

There's a reason for that, of course.