title: The electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide to formate/formic acid: engineering and economic feasibility.
abstract: The engineering and economic feasibility of large-scale electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide to formate salts and formic acid is the focus of this Full Paper. In our study we investigated the long-term performance of tin and other proprietary catalysts in the reduction of carbon dioxide to formate/formic acid at a gas/solid/liquid interface, using a flow-through reactor. The overall economics and energy consumption of the process are evaluated through a value chain analysis. The sensitivity of the net present value of the process to various process parameters is examined.
authors.affiliation: Research & Innovation, Det Norske Veritas (USA), Inc. 5777, Frantz Road, Dublin, OH 43017, USA.
authors.forename: Arun S
authors.initials: AS
authors.lastname: Agarwal
authors.forename: Yumei
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Zhai
authors.forename: Davion
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.forename: Narasi
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sridhar
mesh_terms: D002245:Carbon Dioxide / Q000737:chemistry*; D004563:Electrochemistry / Q000191:economics* / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004566:Electrodes; D004738:Engineering / Q000379:methods*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005561:Formates / Q000737:chemistry*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction
chemical_list: D005561:Formates; C030544:formic acid; D002245:Carbon Dioxide