ACS Omega,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(50), P. 49692 - 49706
Published: Dec. 7, 2024
Efforts
addressing
sludge
management,
food
security,
and
resource
recovery
have
led
to
novel
approaches
in
these
areas.
Electrically
assisted
conversion
of
stands
out
as
a
promising
technology
for
sewage
valorization,
producing
nitrogen
phosphorus-based
fertilizers.
The
adoption
this
technology,
which
could
lead
fertilizer
circular
economy,
holds
the
potential
catalyze
transformative
change
wastewater
treatment
facilities
toward
process
intensification,
innovation,
sustainability.
This
paper
provides
insights
into
economic
aspects
policy
considerations,
challenges
involved
realizing
electrified
processes
valorization.
To
demonstrate
impact
case
study
its
implementation
United
States
assuming
municipal
plants
market
is
discussed.
It
was
found
that
electrically
enable
phosphorus
from
waste,
representing
up
9%
32%
consumption
U.S.
use.
also
enables
full
electrification
modularization
process,
thereby
presenting
significant
environmental
opportunities.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
14(1)
Published: Dec. 1, 2023
The
electrochemical
conversion
of
carbon
dioxide
by
means
renewable
electricity
holds
great
promise.
However,
despite
significant
progress
in
current
literature,
there
remains
a
gap
between
fundamental
research
and
the
industrial
demands
to
establish
new
disruptive
technologies
real
world
applications.
This
primarily
arises
from
mismatch
performance
parameters
requirements
both
areas,
leading
challenges
technology
transfer.
We
herein
suggest
pathways
bridge
this
outline
limitations
field,
proposing
key
procedures
towards
accelerated
streamlined
development.
Despite
CO2
demands.
Comment
discusses
for
applications
outlines
field.
ACS Energy Letters,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
9(7), P. 3342 - 3350
Published: June 14, 2024
In
a
membrane
electrode
assembly
(MEA)
electrolyzer
based
on
cation-exchange
membrane,
achieving
an
efficient
and
stable
CO2
reduction
reaction
(CO2RR)
is
challenging
because
the
transport
of
protons,
cations,
electro-osmotic
water
from
anode
changes
balance
ions.
Herein,
we
derived
microenvironment
for
CO2RR
performance
by
using
two
strategies.
First,
mixture
carbon
anion-exchange
ionomer
buffer
layers
used
to
hold
cations
while
managing
in
local
alkaline
media.
The
second
strategy
involves
pressurizing
only
cathode
side,
resulting
high
concentration
enhancing
reverse
osmosis
phenomenon.
synergistic
effects
these
strategies
create
leading
operation.
Our
approach
viable
industrial
applications
pressurized
MEA
systems
are
processes
that
can
be
commercialized.
Journal of CO2 Utilization,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
83, P. 102825 - 102825
Published: May 1, 2024
Plasma
conversion
technology
is
an
emerging
technique
under
development
to
activate,
convert
or
valorize
gas
molecules
such
as
CO2,
N2,
CH4,
NH3
and
others.
A
large-scale
application
beyond
the
lab-scale
demonstrator
unit
requires
assessment
of
efficiency
this
new
technology.
The
straightforward
approach
for
benchmarking
with
other
well-established
technologies
similar
readiness
level
(TRL).
In
paper
we
present
a
atmospheric
pressure
microwave-induced
CO2
plasma
splitting
electrochemical
conversion,
via
both
low-temperature
high-temperature
electrolysis.
An
additional
step
oxygen
removal
in
case
reactor
implemented
due
difference
output
stream
(gas
mixture
containing
CO,
O2)
(typical
on
cathode
CO).
For
benchmarking,
comprehensive
set
comparison
parameters
that
are
applicable
route
identified
grouped
three
categories:
performance,
interfaces,
economics.
these
demonstrates
terms
electric
power
consumption
(EPC;
required
production
one
Nm3CO)
(∼20
kWh/Nm3CO)
ballpark
two
(∼4–20
kWh/Nm3CO).
key
features
relatively
large
(up
56%)
moderate
energy
efficiencies
27%).
Also,
reduced
purity
only
98%
can
be
used
without
decrease
CO
values
currently
at
3.5
slm
(standard
litre
per
minute).
Fast
on/off
response
time
order
minutes,
no
need
hot
standby
indicate
particularly
suitable
use
intermittent
renewable
sources.
aspects
require
further
include
optimization
process
towards
lower
EPCtotal
values,
improved
separation,
reliable
ignition
plasma.
EES Catalysis,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
fundamentals
of
salt
precipitation
and
water
flooding
in
membrane
electrode
assemblies
for
acidic
electrocatalytic
CO
2
reduction
are
discussed
potential
remedies
via
engineering
electrodes,
electrolytes,
membranes
proposed.
The Innovation Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 100090 - 100090
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
<p>Anthropogenic
climate
and
environmental
changes
increasingly
threaten
the
sustainability
of
life
on
Earth,
hindering
sustainable
development
human
societies.
These
detrimental
ecological
are
driven
by
activities
that
have
elevated
atmospheric
levels
greenhouse
gases
toxic
substances,
increased
inorganic
organic
pollutants
in
water
bodies,
led
to
accumulation
solid
waste
soils.
Over
next
two
three
decades,
impacts
change,
pollution,
soil
contamination
expected
intensify,
posing
increasing
risks
health
global
stability.
Considering
these
trends,
it
is
essential
implement
robust
mitigation
adaptation
strategies.
This
paper
analyzes
pollution
problems
from
perspectives
atmospheric,
water,
contamination.
It
summarizes
current
research
heterogeneous
catalysis
for
treating
gaseous,
liquid,
phases,
with
an
emphasis
key
challenges
applying
catalytic
conversion
technologies
cost-effective
industrial
settings.
Finally,
strategies
mitigating
via
discussed
material
flow,
energy
data
flow.
aims
offer
scientific
insights
enhance
future
practice
remediation.</p>
Energy & Environmental Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
17(18), P. 6728 - 6738
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
This
study
shows
how
flow
field
designs
can
be
used
to
modulate
CO
concentrations
and
hydrocarbon
production
rates
in
a
zero
gap
copper
based
carbon
dioxide
electrolyzer.
