Beyond Electrolysis: Old Challenges and New Concepts of Electricity-Driven Chemical Reactors

Journal article (2020)

Authors

A.I. Stankiewicz Intensified Reaction and Separation Systems - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering , Warsaw University of Technology
H. Nigar Complex Fluid Processing - Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering
Research Group
Intensified Reaction and Separation Systems (Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering) (TU Delft)
Copyright: © 2020 A.I. Stankiewicz, H. Nigar
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/D0RE00116C
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Published Date

2020

Language

English

Faculty

Mechanical, Maritime and Materials Engineering

Department

Process and Energy

Research Group

Intensified Reaction and Separation Systems

Abstract

With renewable electricity becoming the most widespread, flexible, and accessible form of energy on Earth, electrification of chemical processes presents one of the most promising transition paths to low-carbon-footprint, environmentally-neutral manufacturing of fuels and chemicals. The current paper provides a critical perspective on the entire spectrum of chemical and catalytic reactors, in which electricity plays different roles targeting either the reaction mechanism or the thermal energy supply. Related challenges and necessary developments to address those challenges are discussed.