Influence of Electrolytes and Membranes on Cell Operation for Syn-Gas Production
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The impact of membrane type and electrolyte composition for the electrochemical generation of synthesis gas (CO + H 2 ) using an electrolysis cell containing a Ag gas diffusion cathode is presented. Changing from a cation exchange membrane to an anion exchange membrane extended the cell operational time at low cell voltages (E cell ) without impacting product composition. The use of KOH as the catholyte decreased the E cell and resulted in a minimum electrolyte cost reduction of 34%. The prime factor in determining operational time at low E cell was the ability to maintain a sufficiently high anolyte pH.
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Liquid phase electrolyzers have achieved high current densities toward CO, formate, and multi-carbon hydrocarbons/oxygenates.
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- Dufek, E. J., Lister, T. E., & McIlwain, M. E.
- Affiliations
- Idaho National Laboratory (US)
- Venue
- Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters
- Publisher
- The Electrochemical Society
- Published
- 2012
- Volume
- 15
- Issue
- 4
- Pages
- B48
- ISSN
- 1099-0062 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2085018708
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- FWCI
- 1.60
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
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- doi.org
- Locations
- Electrochemical and Solid-State Letters (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- U.S. Department of Energy
- Battelle
- Idaho Operations Office, U.S. Department of Energy
- Laboratory Directed Research and Development
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Energy › Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment › CO2 Reduction Techniques and Catalysts
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Electrical and Electronic Engineering › Fuel Cells and Related Materials
- Physical Sciences › Energy › Energy Engineering and Power Technology › Hybrid Renewable Energy Systems
- Keywords
- syngas production, electrochemical CO2 reduction, cation exchange membrane, anion exchange membranes, KOH electrolyte
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