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The Electrochemical Reduction of Carbon Dioxide to Formate/Formic Acid: Engineering and Economic Feasibility
Author(s) -
Agarwal Arun S.,
Zhai Yumei,
Hill Davion,
Sridhar Narasi
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
chemsuschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.412
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1864-564X
pISSN - 1864-5631
DOI - 10.1002/cssc.201100220
Subject(s) - formic acid , formate , electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide , carbon dioxide , catalysis , electrochemistry , chemistry , carbon fibers , inorganic chemistry , materials science , chemical engineering , organic chemistry , carbon monoxide , electrode , composite number , engineering , composite material
The engineering and economic feasibility of large‐scale electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide to formate salts and formic acid is the focus of this Full Paper. In our study we investigated the long‐term performance of tin and other proprietary catalysts in the reduction of carbon dioxide to formate/formic acid at a gas/solid/liquid interface, using a flow‐through reactor. The overall economics and energy consumption of the process are evaluated through a value chain analysis. The sensitivity of the net present value of the process to various process parameters is examined.