Open AccessSungas Instead of Syngas: Efficient Coproduction of CO and H 2 with a Single Beam of Sunlight
Author(s) -
Li FangFang,
Lau Jason,
Licht Stuart
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
advanced science
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.388
H-Index - 100
ISSN - 2198-3844
DOI - 10.1002/advs.201500260
Subject(s) - coproduction , syngas , beam (structure) , sunlight , materials science , process engineering , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , chemistry , optics , hydrogen , physics , organic chemistry , engineering , political science , public relations
The electrolytic coproduction of CO and H 2 is achieved from air, water, and a single beam of sunlight rather than from fossil fuels. H 2 and CO cosynthesis is driven by a single concentrator photovoltaic to simultaneously drive molten hydroxide and molten carbonate electrolyses. The carbon neutral process captures carbon without the need for the preconcentration of atmospheric carbon dioxide.