CO2 Electrolysis

37.8 Gt CO2 has been released in 2024 into the atmosphere according to the IEA. With CO2 electrolysis, this number can be significantly reduced by reacting CO2 to formic acid and other organics. Formic acid is an interesting molecule as a potential hydrogen carrier and can be produced with high selectivity. A Proton Exchange Membrane (PEM) cell is used for CO2 electrolysis to formic acid. This cell configuration, however, has drawbacks: -High ohmic resistance -Bad pH control -Membrane fouling -PFAS pollution

I propose an acidic membraneless cell design to: -Decrease ohmic resistance -reduce CAPEX from membranes -Enhance pH control -Mitigate PFAS pollution If you'd like to know more about my project, feel free to reach out!

Closing the carbon cycle with electrolysis.