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

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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.

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Original languageEnglish
Publication statusPublished - 1 Oct 2024
Peer-reviewedYes

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ORCID /0000-0003-1653-5686/work/170585479
ORCID /0000-0001-5705-4219/work/170586525
ORCID /0000-0001-7514-949X/work/170586734

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