Biomass-Depolarized Electrolysis

NaderiNasrabadi, Mahtab; Bateni, Fazel; Chen, Zewei; Harrington, Peter B.; Staser, John A.

doi:10.1149/2.1471910jes

Title: Biomass-Depolarized Electrolysis

Journal Article · Thu Jun 27 00:00:00 EDT 2019 · Journal of the Electrochemical Society

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1149/2.1471910jes· OSTI ID:1529744

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In this paper, we report on our recent efforts to develop a biomass-depolarized electrolyzer for efficient production of H₂. Electrochemical oxidation of lignin-rich biorefinery waste streams can occur at lower overpotentials than those required for O₂ evolution, which leads to potentially lower-voltage electrolyzer operation that could decrease the energy requirements for electrolytic production of H₂. In addition, the anode product stream may possess economic value greater than that of O₂, which could provide an additional revenue stream for electrolytic production of H₂.

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Research Organization:: Ohio Univ., Athens, OH (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), Sustainable Transportation Office. Bioenergy Technologies Office (BETO)

Grant/Contract Number:: EE0007105

OSTI ID:: 1529744

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1570943

Journal Information:: Journal of the Electrochemical Society, Journal Name: Journal of the Electrochemical Society Vol. 166 Journal Issue: 10; ISSN 0013-4651

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Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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