Spatial reactant distribution in CO <sub>2</sub> electrolysis: balancing CO <sub>2</sub> utilization and faradaic efficiency
Siddhartha Subramanian, Joost Middelkoop, Thomas Burdyny
Abstract
The production of value added C1 and C2 compounds within CO 2 electrolyzers has reached sufficient catalytic performance that system and process performance – such as CO 2 utilization – have come more into consideration.
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Faraday efficiencyElectrolysisProcess engineeringWork (physics)Environmental scienceProcess (computing)Computer scienceChemistryElectrochemistryElectrodeMechanical engineeringEngineeringElectrolytePhysical chemistryOperating systemCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsCarbon Dioxide Capture TechnologiesIonic liquids properties and applications