System and method for separating a reaction product from a fluid

A method for separating a reaction product from a first fluid steam, comprising:

• inputting a first fluid stream comprising a reaction mixture to a first reservoir defined by a first ion exchange membrane and a second ion exchange membrane of an electrochemical cell, wherein the second ion exchange membrane is a different type of membrane from the first ion exchange membrane;
• inputting a catalyst to the first reservoir;
• inputting a second fluid stream to a second reservoir of the electrochemical cell, wherein the second reservoir is defined by the first ion exchange membrane and a third ion exchange membrane, wherein the third ion exchange membrane and the second ion exchange membrane are of the same type;
• a first component and a second component of the reaction mixture undergoing a condensation reaction in the first reservoir to form a first product and a second product;
• applying an external voltage to first and second electrodes of the electrochemical cell;
• circulating a solution comprising a redox-active electrolyte material between the first and second electrodes, wherein the redox-active electrolyte material reduces when in contact with the first electrode and oxidizes when in contact with the second electrode;
• in response to a reduction and oxidation of the redox-active electrolyte material, transporting ions across each of the ion exchange membranes to remove the catalyst and the second product from the first reservoir;
• outputting a waste effluent stream comprising the second product and the catalyst from the second reservoir;
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• outputting a product effluent stream comprising the first product output from the first reservoir.

A method for separating a reaction product from a first fluid steam, comprising:

• inputting a first fluid stream comprising a reaction mixture to a first channel of a forward osmosis membrane contactor;
• inputting a catalyst to the first channel;
• inputting a draw solution comprising a concentrated solution of ionic species to a second channel of the forward osmosis membrane contactor, wherein the second channel is separated from the first channel by a forward osmosis membrane;
• reacting a first component and a second component of the reaction mixture in a condensation reaction in the first channel to form a first product and a second product;
• in response to formation of the second product, transporting the second product across the forward osmosis membrane to remove the second product from the first channel;
• outputting a draw solution effluent stream comprising the draw solution and the second product from the second channel;
• outputting a product effluent stream comprising the first product and the catalyst from the first channel.