CO2 electrochemical reduction to formic acid: An overview of process sustainability

CO2 Electrochemical Reduction (CO2 ECR) is a promising technology that converts CO2 into value-added products, including formic acid, ethanol, and methanol, by applying external voltage. This technology is not only considered a CO2 mitigation process but a process that produces value-added chemicals...

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Main Authors: Zeyad M. Ghazi, Dina Ewis, Hazim Qiblawey, Muftah H. El-Naas
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:Carbon Capture Science & Technology
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772656824001209
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author Zeyad M. Ghazi
Dina Ewis
Hazim Qiblawey
Muftah H. El-Naas
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description CO2 Electrochemical Reduction (CO2 ECR) is a promising technology that converts CO2 into value-added products, including formic acid, ethanol, and methanol, by applying external voltage. This technology is not only considered a CO2 mitigation process but a process that produces value-added chemicals reducing dependence on fossil fuels. This review assesses the sustainability of the CO2 ECR process by focusing on life cycle assessment and techno-economic evaluation studies. Recent advances in catalysts and cell structures for CO2 ECR are also discussed from a sustainability perspective. Furthermore, the integration of CO2 ECR with renewable resources as a power source is highlighted. The review aims to determine the sustainability of CO2 conversion for formic acid production and to provide guidelines for future advancements. Research gaps and challenges are also provided.
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spelling doaj-art-91e8f2a6ed344ec9afbc63d46ffd02dc2024-12-11T05:58:50ZengElsevierCarbon Capture Science & Technology2772-65682024-12-0113100308CO2 electrochemical reduction to formic acid: An overview of process sustainabilityZeyad M. Ghazi0Dina Ewis1Hazim Qiblawey2Muftah H. El-Naas3Gas Processing Center, College of Engineering, Qatar University, P.O.Box 2713, Doha, QatarGas Processing Center, College of Engineering, Qatar University, P.O.Box 2713, Doha, QatarDepartment of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, Qatar University, P.O.Box 2713, Doha, QatarGas Processing Center, College of Engineering, Qatar University, P.O.Box 2713, Doha, Qatar; Corresponding author.CO2 Electrochemical Reduction (CO2 ECR) is a promising technology that converts CO2 into value-added products, including formic acid, ethanol, and methanol, by applying external voltage. This technology is not only considered a CO2 mitigation process but a process that produces value-added chemicals reducing dependence on fossil fuels. This review assesses the sustainability of the CO2 ECR process by focusing on life cycle assessment and techno-economic evaluation studies. Recent advances in catalysts and cell structures for CO2 ECR are also discussed from a sustainability perspective. Furthermore, the integration of CO2 ECR with renewable resources as a power source is highlighted. The review aims to determine the sustainability of CO2 conversion for formic acid production and to provide guidelines for future advancements. Research gaps and challenges are also provided.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772656824001209SustainabilityCO2 electrochemical reductionRenewable energyTechno-economic analysisLife cycle assessment
spellingShingle Zeyad M. Ghazi
Dina Ewis
Hazim Qiblawey
Muftah H. El-Naas
CO2 electrochemical reduction to formic acid: An overview of process sustainability
Carbon Capture Science & Technology
Sustainability
CO2 electrochemical reduction
Renewable energy
Techno-economic analysis
Life cycle assessment
title CO2 electrochemical reduction to formic acid: An overview of process sustainability
title_full CO2 electrochemical reduction to formic acid: An overview of process sustainability
title_fullStr CO2 electrochemical reduction to formic acid: An overview of process sustainability
title_full_unstemmed CO2 electrochemical reduction to formic acid: An overview of process sustainability
title_short CO2 electrochemical reduction to formic acid: An overview of process sustainability
title_sort co2 electrochemical reduction to formic acid an overview of process sustainability
topic Sustainability
CO2 electrochemical reduction
Renewable energy
Techno-economic analysis
Life cycle assessment
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772656824001209
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