Zero-Gap Electrochemical CO<sub>2</sub> Reduction Cells: Challenges and Operational Strategies for Prevention of Salt Precipitation
Mark Sassenburg, Maria Kelly, Siddhartha Subramanian, Wilson A. Smith, Thomas Burdyny
Abstract
reduction membrane electrode assemblies. We link these approaches to the solubility limit of potassium carbonate within the electrolyzer and describe how each strategy separately manipulates water, potassium, and carbonate concentrations to prevent (or mitigate) salt formation.
Topics & Concepts
ElectrolyteElectrochemistrySalt (chemistry)Potassium hydroxidePrecipitationInorganic chemistryChemistrySolubilityCathodeCarbonateElectrolysisChemical engineeringElectrodePotassium carbonatePhysicsOrganic chemistryPhysical chemistryMeteorologyEngineeringCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsAdvanced battery technologies researchElectrocatalysts for Energy Conversion