Understanding the impact of catholyte flow compartment design on the efficiency of CO<sub>2</sub> electrolyzers
Michael Filippi, Tim Möller, Liang Liang, Peter Strasser
Abstract
Catholyte flow compartment design impacts the CO 2 RR product selectivity by influencing gas bubble transport and local pH. According to the hydrodynamic volcano model, an optimal catholyte fluid velocity enables the highest CO 2 reduction selectivity.
Topics & Concepts
Compartment (ship)SelectivityFlow (mathematics)ChemistryBubbleFluid dynamicsReduction (mathematics)Slug flowMechanicsCatalysisPhysicsTwo-phase flowGeologyOrganic chemistryMathematicsOceanographyGeometryCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsElectrocatalysts for Energy ConversionAdvanced battery technologies research