The challenges of electrolytic valorization of carbon dioxide

Electroreduction of carbon dioxide is an enabling technology that can produce valuable chemicals, notably C 1 (for example, formic acid and carbon monoxide) and C 2 chemicals (for example, ethylene and ethanol), with a minimal or even negative carbon footprint. Now, a techno-economic analysis shows...

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Published in:Nature sustainability 2021-10, Vol.4 (10), p.839-840
Main Author: Weber, Robert S.
Format: Article
Language:English
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Carbon dioxide
Carbon footprint
Carbon monoxide
chemical engineering
Earth and Environmental Science
Economic analysis
Economics
energy economics
Environment
Ethanol
INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
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Summary:Electroreduction of carbon dioxide is an enabling technology that can produce valuable chemicals, notably C 1 (for example, formic acid and carbon monoxide) and C 2 chemicals (for example, ethylene and ethanol), with a minimal or even negative carbon footprint. Now, a techno-economic analysis shows that only the C 1 products can achieve competitive prices, while substantial improvements in process economics are needed for C 2 .
ISSN:2398-9629
2398-9629
DOI:10.1038/s41893-021-00748-w