화학공학소재연구정보센터
홈 로그인 로그아웃 연락처 사이트맵
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering, Vol.35, No.8, 1620-1625, August, 2018
DOI10.1007/s11814-018-0071-3  Export Citation
Anion-exchange-membrane-based electrochemical synthesis of ammonia as a carrier of hydrogen energy
Jong Hyun Park1, 2, Hyung Chul Yoon1, Jong-Nam Kim1, Chan-Hee Jeong1, Eun-Young Jeong1, Dae Sik Yun1, Hana Yoon1, Sang Hyun Park1, Moon-Hee Han2, †, and Chung-Yul Yoo1, †
  • 1Korea Institute of Energy Research, 152 Gajeong-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34129, Korea
  • 2Graduate School of Energy Science and Technology, Chungnam National University, 99 Daehak-ro, Yuseong-gu, Daejeon 34134, Korea
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With a 17.6 wt% hydrogen content, ammonia is a non-carbon-emitting, easy to store and transport, carrier of hydrogen energy. In this study, an anion-exchange-membrane-based (AEM-based) electrochemical cell was used to electrochemically synthesize ammonia from water and nitrogen under ambient conditions. The electrochemical cell was fabricated by attaching Pt/C to both sides of the AEM, and ammonia was generated by supplying nitrogen gas to the cathodic chamber of the cell. AC impedance and current-voltage (I-V) properties were analyzed in relation to the externally applied voltage, and ammonia-formation rates and faradaic efficiencies were determined. The maximum ammonia-formation rate was 1.96X10 -11 molㆍs-1ㆍcm-2 at an applied voltage of 2V, with a faradaic efficiency of 0.18%.
Keywords:Anion-exchange Membrane;Alkaline Water Electrolysis;Electrochemical Ammonia Synthesis
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