Systems and methods for converting co2 to one or more multicarbon products
AssigneeRensselaer Polytechnic Institute
InventorVIDHYA CHAKRAPANI
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Abstract
The systems and methods convert CO2 to one or more multicarbon products using a green rust material in spontaneous and electrocatalytic reactions. In an embodiment, a first electrode that includes a green rust material and a second electrode are contacted by an electrolyte, where the first and second electrodes are separated by a proton exchange membrane. For electrocatalytic reactions, a potential difference is applied across the electrodes. Multicarbon products can be removed from the electrolyte in contact with the green rust material after the desired contact period.
Claims20
A system for converting CO2 to one or more multicarbon products, comprising:
- a container comprising a first volume adapted to hold a first electrolyte;
- a first electrode, comprising a quantity of a green rust material positioned in the container so that the green rust material is in contact with the first electrolyte;
- a second electrode arranged in the container to form, together with the first electrode, electrical terminals of an electrolytic cell;
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- a source of CO2 coupled to the container and adapted to supply CO2 to the first volume.
A method for converting CO2 to one or more multicarbon products, comprising the steps of:
- supplying CO2 to an electrolyte;
- contacting a first electrode comprising a quantity of a green rust material with the electrolyte;
- and
- removing the electrolyte after contacting the first electrode for a contact period.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.