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US 2024/0191366 A1Published application
Perforated membranes for the efficient conversion of carbon monoxide to organic compounds
AssigneeAlliance for Sustainable Energy, LLC
InventorsLeiming HU, Kenneth Charles NEYERLIN
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Abstract
Described herein are devices and methods for the facile, efficient electrocatalytic conversion of carbon monoxide to high purity formic acid and other organic compounds. The described devices utilize perforated membranes to reduce energy requirements and extend electrochemical cell life by reducing damage caused by fluids being formed between internal ion exchange membranes.
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A device comprising:
- an anode;
- a cathode;
- and
- a cationic exchange membrane and an anionic exchange membrane positioned between the anode and cathode;
- wherein at least one of the cationic exchange membrane and the anionic exchange membrane is a perforated ion exchange membrane;
- wherein the device is an electrochemical cell for the conversion of carbon monoxide to organic compounds via electrolysis.
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A device comprising:
- an anode comprising a porous carbon electrode and an anode catalyst;
- a cathode comprising a porous carbon electrode and a cathode catalyst;
- a perforated cationic exchange membrane positioned between the anode and the cathode;
- and
- an anionic exchange membrane positioned between the anode and the cathode;
- wherein the device is an electrochemical cell for the conversion of carbon monoxide to formic acid via electrolysis.
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A method comprising:
- providing an electrochemical cell comprising:
- an anode;
- a cathode;
- and
- a cationic exchange membrane and an anionic exchange membrane positioned between the anode and cathode;
- wherein at least one of the cationic exchange membrane and the anionic exchange membrane is a perforated ion exchange membrane;
- generating an electrical current between the anode and the cathode;
- flowing carbon monoxide gas to the cathode, thereby reacting the carbon monoxide gas and generating organic compounds.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.