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Heterogeneity in microbial fuel cell stacking influences acidogenic metabolism towards bioelectricity generation, fatty acid synthesis and wastewater treatment† 微生物燃料电池堆积不均一性影响生物发电、脂肪酸合成和废水处理的产酸代谢
IF 5 3区 材料科学
Sustainable Energy & Fuels Pub Date : 2024-12-17 DOI: 10.1039/D4SE01643B
Ami Sharma, Athmakuri Tharak, Ajey Kumar Patel and S. Venkata Mohan
{"title":"Heterogeneity in microbial fuel cell stacking influences acidogenic metabolism towards bioelectricity generation, fatty acid synthesis and wastewater treatment†","authors":"Ami Sharma, Athmakuri Tharak, Ajey Kumar Patel and S. Venkata Mohan","doi":"10.1039/D4SE01643B","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SE01643B","url":null,"abstract":"<p >This study explores the influence of varied stacking configurations in microbial fuel cells (MFCs) to channel acidogenic metabolism for enhanced bioelectricity generation, value-added chemical synthesis, and wastewater treatment. Five MFC units were operated in series and hybrid configurations, evaluated over nine operational conditions in a gravity-fed, up-flow system with domestic wastewater as the feedstock, spanning a 78 day period. The hybrid stacking configuration promoted an acidogenic metabolic shift, favouring the production of short-chain carboxylic acids, specifically acetic acid (0.23 g L<small><sup>−1</sup></small>) and propionic acid (0.13 g L<small><sup>−1</sup></small>), with efficiencies of 23% and 10.4%, respectively. In contrast, the series stacking configuration proved more effective for bioelectrogenesis with enhanced energy output, achieving four times the power density of the hybrid setup (series: 1.2 W m<small><sup>−2</sup></small>, 1.27 W h kg<small><sup>−1</sup></small> COD <em>vs.</em> hybrid: 0.3 W m<small><sup>−2</sup></small>, 0.35 W h kg<small><sup>−1</sup></small> COD). Series stacking also delivered a higher coulombic efficiency of 15.6% and a 6% improvement in treatment efficiency compared to that of the hybrid stacking. The open circuit current (OCC) was relatively higher in the series configuration (1.55 mA <em>vs.</em> 0.2 mA in hybrid), indicating improved biocompatibility. Additionally, a power management system (PMS) facilitated temporary energy storage, enabling the illumination of a 1.7 V LED through a supercapacitor without amplifiers. This study demonstrates an approach to sustainable synthesis of value-added products and bioenergy generation by varying the stacking configuration of MFCs.</p>","PeriodicalId":104,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Energy & Fuels","volume":" 2","pages":" 538-554"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142976337","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Biomass-derived carbon materials for sustainable energy applications: a comprehensive review
IF 5 3区 材料科学
Sustainable Energy & Fuels Pub Date : 2024-12-17 DOI: 10.1039/D4SE01393J
Tasmina Khandaker, Tasniqul Islam, Ananya Nandi, Md Al Amin Mia Anik, Md. Shihab Hossain, Md. Kamrul Hasan and Muhammad Sarwar Hossain
{"title":"Biomass-derived carbon materials for sustainable energy applications: a comprehensive review","authors":"Tasmina Khandaker, Tasniqul Islam, Ananya Nandi, Md Al Amin Mia Anik, Md. Shihab Hossain, Md. Kamrul Hasan and Muhammad Sarwar Hossain","doi":"10.1039/D4SE01393J","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SE01393J","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Biomass-derived carbon materials (BDCMs) represent a versatile and sustainable solution for a range of energy generation and storage applications, owing to their tunable porosity, high surface area, and excellent electrochemical properties. With the growing demand for renewable energy technologies, BDCMs have emerged as promising candidates for supercapacitors, batteries, fuel cells, and catalytic applications. These materials, derived from abundant and renewable biomass sources such as agricultural waste, forestry residues, and municipal solid waste, offer a cost-effective and environmentally friendly alternative to traditional fossil-fuel-based carbon materials. Key synthesis methods, including pyrolysis, hydrothermal carbonization, and chemical activation, enable the development of carbon materials with tailored structural and chemical properties. Additionally, advancements in activation processes, heteroatom doping, and surface modification techniques further enhance the electrochemical performance of BDCMs, making them suitable for high-performance energy devices. Recent studies have demonstrated the potential of BDCMs in applications such as lithium-ion batteries, sodium-ion batteries, supercapacitors, and electrochemical double-layer capacitors, offering high specific capacitances, excellent rate performance, and long cycling stability. This review highlights the synthesis techniques, structural tuning strategies, and emerging trends in BDCMs, with a focus on their impact on energy storage and generation systems. By utilizing biomass-derived materials, this research paves the way for eco-friendly, sustainable energy solutions to address the growing global energy demand.</p>","PeriodicalId":104,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Energy & Fuels","volume":" 3","pages":" 693-723"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143107757","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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High entropy biphasic oxide cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries to mitigate performance degradation†
IF 5 3区 材料科学
Sustainable Energy & Fuels Pub Date : 2024-12-17 DOI: 10.1039/D4SE01012D
Yusong Wang, Yingshuai Wang, Lei Liu, Ziye Wang, Xiangyu Ding, Qingbo Zhou, Shaowen Huang, Hexiao Zhang and Hongcai Gao
{"title":"High entropy biphasic oxide cathode materials for sodium-ion batteries to mitigate performance degradation†","authors":"Yusong Wang, Yingshuai Wang, Lei Liu, Ziye Wang, Xiangyu Ding, Qingbo Zhou, Shaowen Huang, Hexiao Zhang and Hongcai Gao","doi":"10.1039/D4SE01012D","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SE01012D","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Layered oxide materials have high theoretical capacity, simple structures and a wider range of elements to choose from. For sodium-ion batteries (SIBs), they are an ideal cathode material. However, these materials are prone to an interlayer slip and phase transition, which limits their application. In order to solve this problem, we designed a P2/O3-type Na<small><sub>0.85</sub></small>Mn<small><sub>0.44</sub></small>Fe<small><sub>0.17</sub></small>Ti<small><sub>0.05</sub></small>Ni<small><sub>0.16</sub></small>Mg<small><sub>0.06</sub></small>Zn<small><sub>0.06</sub></small>Cu<small><sub>0.06</sub></small>O<small><sub>2</sub></small> (P2/O3-HEO) cathode material based on entropy tuning and biphasic tailoring strategies. We have used a variety of material characterisation techniques to identify the impact of related factors on material performance. The phase transition of the material is effectively mitigated by increasing the constitutive entropy of the material, which mitigates the cycling performance degradation induced by irreversible phase transitions during high-voltage charging and discharging. Meanwhile, the biphasic tailoring strategy improves the discharge capacity of the material to some extent and reduces the structural collapse due to oxygen depletion. The biphasic P2/O3-HEO cathode exhibits a large discharge specific capacity (0.1C, 162.3 mA h g<small><sup>−1</sup></small>) and capacity retention of 72.9% over 300 cycles at 5C within the potential range of 2–4.3 V. As a result, this work provides a different perspective for solving similar problems that occur in composite cathode materials for SIBs.</p>","PeriodicalId":104,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Energy & Fuels","volume":" 3","pages":" 794-803"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143107750","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Influence of loblolly pine anatomical fractions and tree age on oil yield and composition during fast pyrolysis† 火炬松解剖部位和树龄对快速热解油收率和组成的影响
IF 5 3区 材料科学
Sustainable Energy & Fuels Pub Date : 2024-12-17 DOI: 10.1039/D4SE01252F
Anne K. Starace, Scott Palmer, Kellene Orton, Carson Pierce, Earl Christensen, Andy Larson, Rianna Martinez, Jordan Klinger, Michael B. Griffin, Calvin Mukarakate, Kristiina Iisa, Matthew R. Wiatrowski, Abhijit Dutta, James E. Parks II, Oluwafemi Oyedeji and Daniel Carpenter
{"title":"Influence of loblolly pine anatomical fractions and tree age on oil yield and composition during fast pyrolysis†","authors":"Anne K. Starace, Scott Palmer, Kellene Orton, Carson Pierce, Earl Christensen, Andy Larson, Rianna Martinez, Jordan Klinger, Michael B. Griffin, Calvin Mukarakate, Kristiina Iisa, Matthew R. Wiatrowski, Abhijit Dutta, James E. Parks II, Oluwafemi Oyedeji and Daniel Carpenter","doi":"10.1039/D4SE01252F","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SE01252F","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Fast pyrolysis of woody materials is a technology pathway for producing renewable fuels and chemicals. This is a presentation of isolating needles, bark, and stemwood from a single tree as well as isolating stemwood and whole tree samples from the same species of tree with different ages and pyrolyzing each individually as well as in mixtures. This gives insight into the role of tree anatomical fractions on the resulting intermediate oil product as well as into interactions between these components. The highest carbon content oil (45.1 wt% as received) was produced from a one-to-one mixture of stemwood and needles, followed by the pure stemwood (43.4–43.8 wt% as received), while the lowest oil carbon content was from a one-to-one blend of bark and needles (26.7 wt% as received). The pyrolysis oil yield (combining oil and aqueous where separation occurred) varied from 54 wt% as received (needles) to 72.3 wt% as received (stemwood). When comparing trees of different ages, we find the change in the ratio of the anatomical fractions is a dominant factor in the product composition and yields, while the product composition and yields vary slightly with tree age when only the stemwood is pyrolyzed. Here we present the bench-scale pyrolysis, yields, and product characterization of loblolly pine feedstocks (13- <em>vs.</em> 23 year-old, residues, air-classified residues, whole tree, needles, bark, and stemwood).</p>","PeriodicalId":104,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Energy & Fuels","volume":" 2","pages":" 501-512"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142976312","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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(Ni–TiO2)@C-catalyzed hydrogen storage performance of a Mg–Ni–Y alloy with LPSO and ternary eutectic structure (Ni-TiO2)@ c催化具有LPSO和三元共晶结构的Mg-Ni-Y合金的储氢性能
IF 5 3区 材料科学
Sustainable Energy & Fuels Pub Date : 2024-12-16 DOI: 10.1039/D4SE01346H
Wenjie Song, Yili Gou, Wenhao Ma, Wei Chen, Yazhen Li, Yuzhi Li, Huijin Jin and Yuejin Yuan
{"title":"(Ni–TiO2)@C-catalyzed hydrogen storage performance of a Mg–Ni–Y alloy with LPSO and ternary eutectic structure","authors":"Wenjie Song, Yili Gou, Wenhao Ma, Wei Chen, Yazhen Li, Yuzhi Li, Huijin Jin and Yuejin Yuan","doi":"10.1039/D4SE01346H","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SE01346H","url":null,"abstract":"<p >A Mg<small><sub>93</sub></small>Ni<small><sub>3.5</sub></small>Y<small><sub>3.5</sub></small> hydrogen storage alloy was prepared using a composition design approach with a protective covering agent method. A self-synthesized 1 wt% nano (Ni–TiO<small><sub>2</sub></small>)@C catalyst was added by ball milling. The <em>in situ</em> formation of the endogenous long-period stacking ordered (LPSO) phase facilitated the catalytic decomposition of products after hydrogenation. The synergistic effect of the external and <em>in situ</em> endogenous catalysts enhanced the hydrogen absorption and desorption capacities, increased the reaction rate and lowered the temperature corresponding to the maximum hydrogen storage capacity. The composite material absorbed up to 6.39 wt% of hydrogen at 300 °C and 30 bar. Even at 100 °C, it absorbed 3.87 wt% of hydrogen within 2 hours. The enthalpies of formation for the materials Mg<small><sub>93</sub></small>Ni<small><sub>3.5</sub></small>Y<small><sub>3.5</sub></small> and Mg<small><sub>93</sub></small>Ni<small><sub>3.5</sub></small>Y<small><sub>3.5</sub></small> + (Ni–TiO<small><sub>2</sub></small>)@C (with the added catalyst) were −53.96 and −55.04 kJ mol<small><sup>−1</sup></small> H<small><sub>2</sub></small>, respectively. The corresponding hydrogen absorption activation energies were −34.14 and −39.51 kJ mol<small><sup>−1</sup></small> H<small><sub>2</sub></small>. In addition, the material displayed excellent cycling stability after 100 cycles with the addition of the catalyst.</p>","PeriodicalId":104,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Energy & Fuels","volume":" 2","pages":" 606-616"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142976343","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The potential of perovskite solar cell-thermoelectric tandem devices†
IF 5 3区 材料科学
Sustainable Energy & Fuels Pub Date : 2024-12-13 DOI: 10.1039/D4SE00690A
Zhaoyu Lou, Jiaqi Ju, Hao Li and Zhiping Wang
{"title":"The potential of perovskite solar cell-thermoelectric tandem devices†","authors":"Zhaoyu Lou, Jiaqi Ju, Hao Li and Zhiping Wang","doi":"10.1039/D4SE00690A","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SE00690A","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Integration of metal-halide perovskite solar cells (PSCs) with thermoelectrics (TEs) to form hybrid PSC-TE tandem devices presents a promising avenue for maximizing solar spectrum utilization. However, prevailing simulation models often rely on predetermined hot side temperatures and frequently overlook real-world performance analysis. Here, we present a comprehensive model for simulating the energy yield and temperature dynamics of the PSC-TE system. Our novel approach incorporates the thermal equilibrium equation to derive the steady-state temperature of the device through simulation. Additionally, we elucidate the significant contribution of background radiation to energy generation and explore the immense potential of PSC-TE tandem systems under various real-world conditions most relevant to practical applications. We demonstrate that PSC-TE tandems can achieve 5% improvement in power conversion efficiency (PCE) under normal conditions. And in some places like Antarctica, the PCE of tandem systems can reach 35.4% with consideration of optical loss, and up to 56.6% with the application of concentrator architecture. We also show their great advantages compared to pure photovoltaic devices in space, with improvement exceeding 50% in PCE; the tandem system can achieve a high PCE up to 76% with its strong ability to maintain device temperature (<em>T</em><small><sub>D</sub></small>) and use of background radiation. This proposed modeling framework provides a valuable tool for optimizing the design of PSC-TE tandem systems, with particular emphasis on thermal and optical management strategies.</p>","PeriodicalId":104,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Energy & Fuels","volume":" 4","pages":" 953-961"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143379667","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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One-step synthesis of 2-cyclopentylcyclopentanone from cyclopentanone catalyzed by NiO-Co3O4/TiO2: reaction pathway† NiO-Co3O4/TiO2催化环戊酮一步合成2-环戊酮:反应途径†
IF 5 3区 材料科学
Sustainable Energy & Fuels Pub Date : 2024-12-13 DOI: 10.1039/D4SE01411A
Rui Zhang, Danhui Li, Peng Zhao, Lili Zhao and Hualiang An
{"title":"One-step synthesis of 2-cyclopentylcyclopentanone from cyclopentanone catalyzed by NiO-Co3O4/TiO2: reaction pathway†","authors":"Rui Zhang, Danhui Li, Peng Zhao, Lili Zhao and Hualiang An","doi":"10.1039/D4SE01411A","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SE01411A","url":null,"abstract":"<p >NiO-Co<small><sub>3</sub></small>O<small><sub>4</sub></small>/TiO<small><sub>2</sub></small> showed the best catalytic performance for one-step synthesis of 2-cycloamylcyclopentanone from cyclopentanone, which enhanced the competitiveness of cyclopentanone self-condensation. Both intermittent and segmented hydrogenation methods led to increased selectivity for 2-cyclopentenylcyclopentanone. Both acidic and basic substances were added to the reaction integration system, which resulted in a decrease of catalyst activity. The addition of acetic acid could promote the hydrogenation of the C<img>O bond, while the addition of ammonia water reduced the competitiveness of cyclopentanone direct hydrogenation. The by-products in the reaction system were determined, and the reaction network was proposed. Combined with the curve of cyclopentanone conversion-product yield-time, the reaction pathway was speculated. The cyclopentanone self-condensation reaction was catalyzed by NiO-Co<small><sub>3</sub></small>O<small><sub>4</sub></small>/TiO<small><sub>2</sub></small> at the initial stage of the reaction. Hydrogenation products appeared at a reaction time of 20–30 min, and the yield of 2-cyclopentenylcyclopentanone increased first and then decreased. Combined with XRD and XPS analyses, the valence states of metals were determined.</p>","PeriodicalId":104,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Energy & Fuels","volume":" 2","pages":" 481-489"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142976310","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Substrate specificity in decarboxylation of mixtures of acetate and propionate using oxidized Pt electrodes and galvanic square-wave pulsed electrolysis†
IF 5 3区 材料科学
Sustainable Energy & Fuels Pub Date : 2024-12-12 DOI: 10.1039/D4SE01274G
Margot Olde Nordkamp, Talal Ashraf, Guido Mul and Bastian Timo Mei
{"title":"Substrate specificity in decarboxylation of mixtures of acetate and propionate using oxidized Pt electrodes and galvanic square-wave pulsed electrolysis†","authors":"Margot Olde Nordkamp, Talal Ashraf, Guido Mul and Bastian Timo Mei","doi":"10.1039/D4SE01274G","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SE01274G","url":null,"abstract":"<p >The decarboxylation (of mixtures) of short-chain carboxylic acids (C<small><sub>2</sub></small> and C<small><sub>3</sub></small>) on oxidized platinum anodes was investigated using constant current and galvanic square-wave pulse electrolysis. At constant current, a high ethylene to ethane product ratio indicates that propionate is the substrate of preferential decarboxylation in propionate/acetate mixtures, depending on the feed ratio. The specificity of (oxidized) Pt electrodes towards C<small><sub>3</sub></small> decarboxylation can be further enhanced by the application of cathodic and anodic pulses. The application of relatively long cathodic pulses and very short anodic pulses has been demonstrated to facilitate the formation of high ethylene to ethane ratio product mixtures, which are higher than those obtained under constant current conditions. In particular, extended cathodic pulses have been observed to enhance the faradaic efficiency towards oxygen and to reduce carboxylate conversion. Based on isotherm and RRDE data, we propose that the selectivity for propionate is attributable to a higher affinity for the oxidized Pt electrode, which is further enhanced by cathodic and anodic pulses. The use of galvanic square wave-pulse electrolysis thus offers a promising pathway for the efficient conversion of bio-derived acids into fuels and chemicals.</p>","PeriodicalId":104,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Energy & Fuels","volume":" 3","pages":" 787-793"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlepdf/2025/se/d4se01274g?page=search","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143107749","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Hydrogen production and decarbonization with hydrogen absorption-enhanced methanol steam reforming 氢吸收强化甲醇蒸汽重整制氢及脱碳
IF 5 3区 材料科学
Sustainable Energy & Fuels Pub Date : 2024-12-11 DOI: 10.1039/D4SE01166J
Xiao Li, Lingzhi Yang, Ke Guo, Bin Wang and Yong Hao
{"title":"Hydrogen production and decarbonization with hydrogen absorption-enhanced methanol steam reforming","authors":"Xiao Li, Lingzhi Yang, Ke Guo, Bin Wang and Yong Hao","doi":"10.1039/D4SE01166J","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SE01166J","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Methanol, as a promising liquid hydrogen carrier, has attracted considerable interest in sustainable energy applications due to its renewability and ease of storage and transportation. Although methanol steam reforming for hydrogen production has been extensively studied, it faces several challenges, including high energy consumption at elevated temperatures, low hydrogen purity, and substantial CO<small><sub>2</sub></small> emission. We propose a four-step H<small><sub>2</sub></small> absorption-enhanced methanol steam reforming method that includes reforming/absorption, vapor purge, vacuum desorption, and pressurization steps. A two-dimensional, axisymmetric transient numerical model is developed, accounting for flow, heat transfer, mass transfer, chemical reactions, and hydrogen absorption/desorption. All components of the established model, including methanol steam reforming and H<small><sub>2</sub></small> absorption/desorption, are separately validated through experimental data, confirming the reliability of the model. Results indicate that under baseline conditions of 463 K and 3 bar, the reforming/absorption step achieves a methanol conversion of 98.88% and a hydrogen production rate of 0.87 mmol g<small><sup>−1</sup></small> min<small><sup>−1</sup></small>, representing an improvement of 17.43 percentage points and 0.17 mmol g<small><sup>−1</sup></small> min<small><sup>−1</sup></small> compared with conventional methanol steam reforming, respectively. Additionally, a CO<small><sub>2</sub></small> stream with a concentration of 98.87% is obtained from the reactor outlet, which is comparable to the concentrations achieved by specialized CO<small><sub>2</sub></small> capture technologies and can be directly sequestered or reused. In the four-step cycle, incorporating the vapor purge enhances hydrogen purity, achieving levels exceeding 99.9%, compared with only 96.89% purity in the direct vacuum desorption method. Moreover, the four-step method obtains a hydrogen recovery rate of 98.92%. The proposed method provides a clean, straightforward, and highly integrated approach to sustainable hydrogen production and presents a novel option for accelerating the decarbonization of fossil fuel-dominated energy systems.</p>","PeriodicalId":104,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Energy & Fuels","volume":" 2","pages":" 467-480"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142976309","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Enhancing activity and stability of RuO2 as a bifunctional catalyst using a thermally tuned α-MnO2 interlayer for hydrogen production†
IF 5 3区 材料科学
Sustainable Energy & Fuels Pub Date : 2024-12-11 DOI: 10.1039/D4SE01441C
Shashwat Bishwanathan, Simran Kaur Oberoi, Maurya Gyanprakash and Prashant Kumar Gupta
{"title":"Enhancing activity and stability of RuO2 as a bifunctional catalyst using a thermally tuned α-MnO2 interlayer for hydrogen production†","authors":"Shashwat Bishwanathan, Simran Kaur Oberoi, Maurya Gyanprakash and Prashant Kumar Gupta","doi":"10.1039/D4SE01441C","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1039/D4SE01441C","url":null,"abstract":"<p >Hydrogen is a vital and significant alternative fuel that can play a major role in reducing the impact of climate change. Developing robust and highly active bifunctional catalysts is essential for achieving sustainable electrolytic hydrogen generation. The electrocatalysts used for the OER (oxygen evolution reaction) and HER (hydrogen evolution reaction) are prone to corrosion, particularly under alkaline conditions. Developing engineering solutions to provide stability while maintaining activity of RuO<small><sub>2</sub></small> as a bifunctional catalyst remains a significant and major problem. In this study, we present a hierarchical heterostructure synergy effect that was generated through a straightforward electrode fabrication method, as opposed to a highly intensive and extremely challenging chemical synthesis route where heat-treated α-MnO<small><sub>2</sub></small> (referred to as 400-α-MnO<small><sub>2</sub></small>) is used as an interlayer for RuO<small><sub>2</sub></small>. With the help of detailed EIS and XPS analysis, we observed that the presence of 400-α-MnO<small><sub>2</sub></small> creates an unobstructed channel for electron transfer to RuO<small><sub>2</sub></small>, resulting in improved activity towards both the OER and HER, as well as increased durability. The heterojunction catalyst has also been evaluated in an AEM-based full cell, which exhibits remarkable stability and activity with a minimal RuO<small><sub>2</sub></small> mass loading of 189 μg cm<small><sup>−2</sup></small>. The proposed engineered interface, using 400-α-MnO<small><sub>2</sub></small>, surpasses the stability and activity limitations of RuO<small><sub>2</sub></small> in an alkaline environment.</p>","PeriodicalId":104,"journal":{"name":"Sustainable Energy & Fuels","volume":" 3","pages":" 765-777"},"PeriodicalIF":5.0,"publicationDate":"2024-12-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143107747","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"材料科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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