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Electrochemical process

US10253420B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

DNV GL AS · NO

Inventors

Yumei Zhai · Dublin, US
Shan Guan · Fremont, US
Narasi Sridhar · Carmel, US
Arun S. Agarwal · Dublin, US

Key dates

Filing date	May 30, 2017
Grant date	Apr 9, 2019
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 30, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
CPC primaryY02P20/141
WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A process is provided for electrochemical reduction, particularly the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide to formate. According one embodiment, an electrochemical process includes the electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide to formate utilizing periodic pulsed anodic polarization, periodic pulsed deep cathodic polarization, or combinations thereof to remove cathodic deposits. Various polarization techniques are disclosed which improve overall Faradaic Efficiency.

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