Electrochemical CO2 reduction in modern energy as a method of production of propanol and other alternative fuels
Elektrochemiczna redukcja CO2 we współczesnej energetyce jako metoda produkcji propanolu i innych paliw alternatywnych
Łukasz Böhm, Dominik Hulak, Katarzyna Janusz-Szymańska, Leszek Remiorz, Tadeusz Chmielniak
Streszczenie
The article describes the basic aspects of the electrochemical carbon dioxide reduction process and the
catalysts and electrolytes used in it. It is followed by a discussion of the application of this technology, discussing
possible conversion products. The process of electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide, given the current progress
in its development, appears to be a promising way to manage this gas, especially given current trends related
to the decarbonization of many industries and the search for new methods of disposing of CO2. Since the invention
of the technology, advances in reactor design and the discovery of new catalysts have made the process - given the
right parameters - economically viable for simple products such as carbon monoxide and formic acid. However,
further research work is needed before the process can find industrial application in the production of particularly
desirable hydrocarbons such as propanol and ethylene.
catalysts and electrolytes used in it. It is followed by a discussion of the application of this technology, discussing
possible conversion products. The process of electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide, given the current progress
in its development, appears to be a promising way to manage this gas, especially given current trends related
to the decarbonization of many industries and the search for new methods of disposing of CO2. Since the invention
of the technology, advances in reactor design and the discovery of new catalysts have made the process - given the
right parameters - economically viable for simple products such as carbon monoxide and formic acid. However,
further research work is needed before the process can find industrial application in the production of particularly
desirable hydrocarbons such as propanol and ethylene.