Title
The role of CuSn alloy in the co-electrolysis of CO<inf>2</inf> and H<inf>2</inf>O through an intermediate temperature solid oxide electrolyser
Date Issued
01 February 2020
Access level
metadata only access
Resource Type
journal article
Author(s)
Lo Faro M.
Oliveira da Silva W.
Saglietti G.G.A.
Zignani S.C.
Ticianelli E.A.
Antonucci V.
Aricò A.S.
Instituto de Quimica de São Carlos
Publisher(s)
Elsevier Ltd
Abstract
A novel cermet based on CuSn-CGO is synthesized and used as a coating layer in the cathode of a conventional Solid Oxide Electrolyser for the co-electrolysis of H2O and CO2. Electrochemical experiments are carried out in the temperature range 525–600 °C by feeding reagents with a stoichiometry of 2:1 with respect to the operating current density (i.e. 150 mA cm−2). Outlet gas is analysed under OCV and operating conditions. The results are discussed in comparison with the theoretical values achievable under equilibrium. A stable electrochemical behaviour is observed in the studied temperature range. Although the performance of cell is affected by activation constraints in the temperature range 525–550 °C, minimal differences are observed with regard to the reduction kinetics of H2O and CO2. The analytical treatment of gas analysis data reveals that the coated layer promotes an increase of methane produced through the simultaneous reduction of H2O and CO2.
Volume
27
Language
English
OCDE Knowledge area
Ciencias naturales
Electroquímica
Subjects
Scopus EID
2-s2.0-85075532289
Source
Journal of Energy Storage
ISSN of the container
2352152X
Sponsor(s)
The present work was carried out within an Agreement between the Italian Ministry of Economic Development (MISE) and the National Research Council (CNR) in the framework of a Research Program for the Electric System (PAR 2015?2017). M. Lo Faro would like to thank Funda??o de Amparo a Pesquisa do Estado de S?o Paulo (proc. 2018/02172-7), Brazil for financial assistances. W. O. Silva and E. A. Ticianelli thank CNPq (Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Cient?fico e Tecnologico, Brazil, Proc. 164293/2017-5) and FAPESP (Funda??o de Amparo ? Pesquisa do Estado de S?o Paulo, Brazil, Proc. 2013/16930-7).
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