WhY shape matters: Hydrodynamics of a Y-shaped membraneless electrolyzer

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Beitragende

Abstract

A novel Y-shaped membraneless flow-through electrolyzer is introduced to achieve a homogeneous electrochemical reaction across the entire electrode in a cost-efficient cell design with effective product separation. Numerical simulations of the electrolyte flow and electrical current within the already known I- and T-shaped cells motivate the newly proposed Y-shape cell. Furthermore, a new design criterion is developed based on the balance between bubble removal and gas generation. As proof-of-concept experimental results using the Y-shaped electrolyzer are presented, showing homogeneous gas distributions across the electrode and efficient product separation by the electrolyte flow.

Details

OriginalspracheEnglisch
Aufsatznummer160040
FachzeitschriftChemical engineering journal
Jahrgang507
PublikationsstatusVeröffentlicht - 1 März 2025
Peer-Review-StatusJa

Externe IDs

ORCID /0000-0003-1653-5686/work/179392063
ORCID /0000-0001-5705-4219/work/179393133
ORCID /0000-0001-7514-949X/work/179393307

Schlagworte

Schlagwörter

  • Anisotropic porosity, Flow simulation, Flow-through electrode, Membraneless electrolyzer, Particle image velocimetry, Shadowgraphy