Publication
Title
Performance study of a microfluidic reactor for cogeneration of chemicals and electricity
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Abstract
The chemical and electrochemical performance of a microfluidic reactor for the cogeneration of nitrobenzene derivatives and electricity has been analysed. Reactor operation has been tested using loads of 100 Ω and 1000 Ω, allowing an in-depth characterisation replicating the circumstances of actual chemical production. Conversion rates of up to 64% and power densities of up to 0.299 mW cm−2 have been attained. The main products obtained using this cogeneration co-laminar flow cell (CLFC) are aniline and nitrosobenzene. Nitrosobenzene is identified as a product generated by cogeneration while aniline is established to be an unwanted side-product at the anode due to oxidant crossover, which reduces the cogeneration efficiency. Reactor stability has been determined by monitoring of the anode, cathode and cell potentials. Self-poisoning of the anode reaction leads to loss in electrical performance. Due to its ability to self-regenerate, the power density shows an oscillating behaviour over time. Results in this paper reveal that the concept of a cogeneration microreactor is promising, although the anode reaction and the mass transfer in the reactor can still be optimised further for actual applications.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Chemical engineering research and design. - London
Publication
London : 2019
ISSN
0263-8762
DOI
10.1016/J.CHERD.2018.12.023
Volume/pages
142 (2019) , p. 336-345
ISI
000460710300031
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UAntwerpen
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Research group
Project info
Advanced support materials for electrocatalysis
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Affiliation
Publications with a UAntwerp address
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Web of Science
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Creation 02.01.2019
Last edited 04.03.2024
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