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Published October 21, 2022 | public
Journal Article

Challenges and opportunities in continuous flow processes for electrochemically mediated carbon capture

Abstract

Carbon capture from both stationary emitters and dilute sources is critically needed to mitigate climate change. Carbon dioxide separation methods driven by electrochemical stimuli show promise to sidestep the high-energy penalty and fossil-fuel dependency associated with the conventional pressure and temperature swings. Compared with a batch process, electrochemically mediated carbon capture (EMCC) operating in a continuous flow mode offers greater design flexibility. Therefore, this review introduces key advances in continuous flow EMCC for point source, air, and ocean carbon captures. Notably, the main challenges and future research opportunities for practical implementation of continuous flow EMCC processes are discussed from a multi-scale perspective, from molecules to electrochemical cells and finally to separation systems.

Additional Information

The authors would like to acknowledge funding from Johns Hopkins University and the Scialog program sponsored jointly by Research Corporation for Science Advancement and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, with additional support from Climate Pathfinders Foundation (grant #28438).

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August 22, 2023
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October 24, 2023