We describe the realization of an electrolyzer for the electroreduction of CO2 to useful hydrocarbons and carboxylates such as CH4, C2H4, and HCOO-. The device uses a molecular copper phthalocyanine-based cathode, an anion exchange membrane, and a nanostructured Pd@Ti anode. The key advantage of this device is the exploitation of anodic alcohol oxidation instead of water oxidation. The lower operating cell potential due to the presence of ethanol leads to a net reduction in energy consumption, from 130 kWh to 77 kWh (per kg of hydrocarbon product mixture), in comparison to the cell operating with oxygen evolution.
Titolo: | Energy Savings in the Conversion of CO2 to Fuels using an Electrolytic Device |
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Data di pubblicazione: | 2014 |
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Abstract: | We describe the realization of an electrolyzer for the electroreduction of CO2 to useful hydrocarbons and carboxylates such as CH4, C2H4, and HCOO-. The device uses a molecular copper phthalocyanine-based cathode, an anion exchange membrane, and a nanostructured Pd@Ti anode. The key advantage of this device is the exploitation of anodic alcohol oxidation instead of water oxidation. The lower operating cell potential due to the presence of ethanol leads to a net reduction in energy consumption, from 130 kWh to 77 kWh (per kg of hydrocarbon product mixture), in comparison to the cell operating with oxygen evolution. |
Handle: | http://hdl.handle.net/11368/2821525 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI): | http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/ente.201402014 |
Appare nelle tipologie: | 1.1 Articolo in Rivista |
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