Emerging Electrochemical Processes to Decarbonize the Chemical Industry
Rong Xia, Sean Overa, Feng Jiao
Abstract
emission in the manufacturing industry and conduct a survey of state of the art electrosynthesis methods in the three most emission-intensive areas: petrochemical production, nitrogen compound production, and metal smelting. Then, we identify the technical bottlenecks in electrifying chemical productions from both chemistry and engineering perspectives and propose potential strategies to tackle these issues. Finally, we provide our views on how electrochemical manufacturing can reduce carbon emissions in the chemical industry with the hope to inspire more research efforts in electrifying chemical manufacturing.
Topics & Concepts
Chemical industryPetrochemicalElectrificationElectricityRenewable energyChemical productsProduction (economics)ElectrosynthesisSmeltingElectrochemistryManufacturing engineeringBiochemical engineeringEnvironmental scienceProcess engineeringNanotechnologyEngineeringWaste managementChemistryMaterials scienceEnvironmental engineeringOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistryElectrical engineeringElectrodeMacroeconomicsEconomicsCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsAmmonia Synthesis and Nitrogen ReductionElectrocatalysts for Energy Conversion