Reactor, Process and system design for electro synthesis of base chemicals

Prof.dr.ir. J.R. van Ommen, Delft University of Technology 

Projectnumber P17-08 project 2

This project focuses on the generic aspects of reactor and process design for the electrocatalytic production of liquid base chemicals and fuels from gaseous (e.g. CO₂) feeds. To control the gas bubble dynamics, we will employ small channels containing a liquid electrolyte through which gas bubbles are travelling, in a so-called Taylor flow. As a working example we will study the two-step electrocatalytic conversion of CO₂ to alcohols. Once successful, we will couple our reactor design with the catalysts and technologies developed in other projects (3-5).

Main deliverables and timing

D2.1. Design of a microfluidic platform for electro-catalytic tests (M18)

D2.2. Validated structured reactor setup for electro-catalysis (M48)

D2.3. Design of a two-step electro-catalytic system for efficient alcohol production at optimal conditions (M36)

D2.4. Integration of the electro-cat. system in a membrane electrode assembly (MEA) (M48)

D2.5. Model for gas dissolution and mass transfer in different solvents in electro-synthesis reactors with micro-/milli-fluidic channels (M27)

D2.6. Defining gas cleaning requirements for gases, either CO₂ or N2 based, supplied to electro-synthesis reactors studied in projects 1-4 to produce bulk chemicals and fuels (M36)

D2.7. Process system modelling and simulations concerning electro-synthesis of liquid bulk chemicals and fuels in close collaboration with project 3, 4 and 5, including advanced paired cathodic and anodic production (M48)

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