Coupling Microkinetics with Continuum Transport Models to Understand Electrochemical <mml:math xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" display="inline" overflow="scroll"> <mml:msub> <mml:mi>CO</mml:mi> <mml:mn>2</mml:mn> </mml:msub> </mml:math> Reduction in Flow Reactors
Nitish Govindarajan, Tiras Y. Lin, Thomas Roy, Christopher Hahn, Joel B. Varley
Abstract
Using \textit{ab initio} microkinetic simulations coupled with a two-dimensional continuum transport model, this study models electrochemical CO${}_{2}$ reduction in a flow reactor with spatial resolution of key reaction parameters.
Topics & Concepts
Coupling (piping)PhysicsEngineeringMechanical engineeringCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsIonic liquids properties and applicationsElectrocatalysts for Energy Conversion