Understanding the impact of catholyte flow compartment design on the efficiency of CO2 electrolyzers

Michael Filippi; Tim Möller; Liang Liang; Peter Strasser

doi:10.1039/d3ee02243a

journal article Open Access Jan 01, 2023

Understanding the impact of catholyte flow compartment design on the efficiency of CO2 electrolyzers

Michael Filippi Tim Möller Liang Liang

Peter Strasser

Energy Environ. Sci. Vol. 16 No. 11 pp. 5265-5273 · Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)

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Abstract

Catholyte flow compartment design impacts the CO2RR product selectivity by influencing gas bubble transport and local pH. According to the hydrodynamic volcano model, an optimal catholyte fluid velocity enables the highest CO2 reduction selectivity.

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Published: Jan 01, 2023
Vol/Issue: 16(11)
Pages: 5265-5273
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Authors

M

Michael Filippi

The Electrochemical Energy, Catalysis, and Materials Science Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Division, Technical University Berlin, Berlin, Germany

T

Tim Möller

The Electrochemical Energy, Catalysis, and Materials Science Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Division, Technical University Berlin, Berlin, Germany

L

Liang Liang

The Electrochemical Energy, Catalysis, and Materials Science Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Division, Technical University Berlin, Berlin, Germany

P

Peter Strasser

The Electrochemical Energy, Catalysis, and Materials Science Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering Division, Technical University Berlin, Berlin, Germany

Funding

Horizon 2020 Framework Programme Award: 101006701

Cite This Article

Michael Filippi, Tim Möller, Liang Liang, et al. (2023). Understanding the impact of catholyte flow compartment design on the efficiency of CO2 electrolyzers. Energy Environ. Sci., 16(11), 5265-5273. https://doi.org/10.1039/d3ee02243a

Understanding the impact of catholyte flow compartment design on the efficiency of CO2 electrolyzers

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