The Chalkboard: An Introduction to Electrochemical Separations
Journal Article
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· The Electrochemical Society Interface
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States); Argonne National Laboratory
Chemical separations are a cornerstone of industrial manufacturing processes that generate products and services that have improved the standard of living for humans across the globe. To give some context as to how ubiquitous separations are in the modern world, they are involved in the production of fuels, medicines, clean water, fertilizers, materials used in semiconductor chip manufacturing, and other goods. A 2019 report by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine highlights that chemical separations account for about 10 to 15% of energy use in the United States. Of the four broad sectors (residential, transportation, industry, and commerce) that use energy in the United States, industry has the largest use at 32% and about half of the energy use in industry hails from separations. It is likely that the transportation and residential sectors will experience significant decarbonization in the next 25 years with the proliferation of wind and solar energy sources coupled with electrochemical energy storage and electrification of vehicles. Finally, industrial decarbonization, on the other hand, is far more complex and challenging and it is imperative that future engineers and scientists work hard to devise alternative processes that can be powered on renewable electrons while generating little waste to produce the goods and services that make up our modern lives.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States); Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Chemical Sciences, Geosciences & Biosciences Division (CSGB)
- Grant/Contract Number:
- AC02-06CH11357; SC0022304
- OSTI ID:
- 2333665
- Alternate ID(s):
- OSTI ID: 2537997
- Journal Information:
- The Electrochemical Society Interface, Journal Name: The Electrochemical Society Interface Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 33; ISSN 1064-8208
- Publisher:
- The Electrochemical SocietyCopyright Statement
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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