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Interface optimization and process scale-up study of electrocatalytic reduction of CO_2 to CO in acidic flow electrolyzers

Received Date:2024-07-20 Revised Date:2024-08-26

DOI:10.20078/j.eep.20240905

Abstract:The electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction reaction (eCO_2RR) powered by renewable energy can convert CO_2 into high-... Open+
Abstract:

The electrocatalytic carbon dioxide reduction reaction (eCO_2RR) powered by renewable energy can convert CO_2 into high-value chemicals and fuels. It is a viable solution to address the sharp increase in atmospheric CO_2 concentration and global warming. However, in traditional neutral or alkaline electrolytes, eCO_2RR suffers from severe carbon loss, resulting in a theoretical single-pass carbon conversion elficiency (SPCE) of less than 50%, and the regeneration of the electrolyte requires additional energy. Acidic electrolytes can effectively solve the carbon loss issue, achieving a theoretical SPCE of 100%, which has attracted widespread attention worldwide. Nevertheless, most previous studies focused on catalyst optimization, with insufficient emphasis on optimizing solid-liquid-gas interfaces such as gas diffusion electrodes (GDEs), electrolytes, and proton membranes. These factors influence the selectivity, stability, and energy eficiency of eCO_2RR. In this study, we systematically optimized the three-phase interface (solid, liquid, and gas) of the acidic eCO_2RR, achieving a fara.daic efficieney for CO ( FE_CO) of over 90% at a current density of 100 mA·cm^-2 and a cell voltage of less than 5 V, with stable operation for 110 hours. Finally, we scaled up the electrode area to 100 cm^2, exploring the impact mechanism of process scale-up, and proposing a new intermittent operation strategy. This research on interface optimization and process scale-up of acidic eCO_2RR is expected to pro-vide a theoretical foundation for its potential industrial applications.

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Authors:

  • MA Feiyu1,2
  • LU Xianlong1,2,3
  • ZHAO Xueyang4
  • WANG Lili1,2
  • LI Zhendong2,3
  • DENG Bangwei1,2,*
  • DONG Fan1,2

Units

  • 1. CMA Key Open Laboratory of Transforming Climate Resources to Economy
  • 2. Yangtze Delta Region Institute Huzhou, University of Electronic Science and Technology of China
  • 3. College of Environment, Zhejiang University of Technology
  • 4. School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Southwest Jiaotong University

Keywords

  • Acidie electrolyte
  • Flow electrolyzer
  • CO2
  • CO
  • Electrocatalysis
  • Interface optimization

Citation

MA Feiyu, LU Xianlong,ZHAO Xueyang, WANG Lili, LI Zhendong, DENG Bangwei, DONG Fan. Interface optimization and process scale-up study of electrocatalytic reduction of CO_2 to CO in acidic flow electrolyzers[J/OL]. Energy Environmental Protection: 1-9[2024-09-25]. https://doi.org/10.20078/j.eep.20240905.

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