I-Corps: A reactor (electrolyzer) that converts carbon dioxide to fuels and chemicals using renewable sources of energy

I-Corps：使用可再生能源将二氧化碳转化为燃料和化学品的反应堆（电解槽）

基本信息

批准号：
2112895
负责人：
Clifford Kubiak
金额：
$ 5万
依托单位：
University of California-San Diego
依托单位国家：
美国
项目类别：
Standard Grant
财政年份：
2021
资助国家：
美国
起止时间：
2021-03-01 至 2021-08-31
项目状态：
已结题

来源：
https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=2112895&HistoricalAwards=false
关键词：
Corps reactor electrolyzer converts carbon

项目摘要

The broader impact/commercial potential of this I-Corps project lies in the electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide (CO2) to valuable fuels. This technology plays a role in the carbon capture and utilization process that has the potential to significantly reduce CO2 emissions. Production of carbon neutral fuels and chemicals from CO2 using renewable electricity is a commercially viable pathway to offset the carbon footprint. The proposed efficient solution supports profitable production of carbon neutral fuels and chemicals. When scaled, this technology may impact a wide spectrum of areas that currently depend on fuels and chemicals produced using traditional methods ranging from aviation fuels to pharmaceuticals.This I-Corps project focuses on carbon utilization and production of clean fuels and chemicals to help mitigate climate change. The proposed method employs electrochemical conversion of CO2 using renewable electricity and water, generation of synthesis gas (syngas), and further conversion of syngas in the Fischer-Tropsch process to produce a wide variety of chemicals. This technology represents a new class of catalysts with high energy efficiency and selectivity.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

该I-Corps项目的更广泛的影响/商业潜力在于二氧化碳（CO2）向有价值的燃料的电化学转化。该技术在碳捕获和利用过程中发挥了作用，有可能显着减少CO2排放。使用可再生电力从CO2中生产碳中性燃料和化学物质是一种可抵消碳足迹的商业可行途径。提出的有效解决方案支持碳中性燃料和化学物质的有利可图的生产。缩放时，这项技术可能会影响当前依赖于使用从航空燃料到药物的传统方法生产的燃料和化学物质的广泛领域。这项I-Corps项目的重点是碳利用和生产清洁燃料和化学物质，以帮助缓解气候变化。该方法使用可再生电和水，合成气（Syngas）以及在Fischer-Tropsch工艺中的合成气（Syngas）的产生以及进一步转化的二氧化碳转化，以生产各种化学物质。该技术代表了具有高能量效率和选择性的新催化剂。该奖项反映了NSF的法定任务，并且使用基金会的知识分子优点和更广泛的影响审查标准，被认为值得通过评估来获得支持。