Anode-Boosted Electrolysis in Electrochemical Upgrading of Bio-oils and in the Production of H2

Oxidizing an organic solute at the anode of an electrolysis cell can enhance the overall cell current, I, by supplementing the applied cell potential by an amount, E boost, the difference in potential required to achieve the observed rate in the presence and absence of the organic. We have found tha...

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Published in:Energy & fuels 2020-02, Vol.34 (2), p.1162-1165
Main Authors: Andrews, Evan M, Egbert, Jonathan D, Sanyal, Udishnu, Holladay, Jamie D, Weber, Robert S
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Oxidizing an organic solute at the anode of an electrolysis cell can enhance the overall cell current, I, by supplementing the applied cell potential by an amount, E boost, the difference in potential required to achieve the observed rate in the presence and absence of the organic. We have found that, when the organic solute is methanol at concentrations, C, corresponding to a chemical oxygen demand of
ISSN:0887-0624
1520-5029
DOI:10.1021/acs.energyfuels.9b02524