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Electrochemical Reduction of CO2 to Formic Acid

Project Type: Self-Initiated

Project Description

COط£آ¢أ¢â‚¬ع‘أ¢â‚¬ع‘ emissions continue to rise globally, creating the need for sustainable utilization solutions rather than simple capture and storage. Transforming COط£آ¢أ¢â‚¬ع‘أ¢â‚¬ع‘ into valuable chemicals represents a promising route for carbon circularity. This project presents an electrochemical reduction system that converts COط£آ¢أ¢â‚¬ع‘أ¢â‚¬ع‘ into formic acid using an H-cell electrolyzer. The design is low-cost, replicable, safe to operate, and suitable for research and educational demonstration at laboratory scale. The H-cell electrolyzer demonstrated successful COط£آ¢أ¢â‚¬ع‘أ¢â‚¬ع‘ conversion to formic acid using an affordable and safe laboratory setup. The system provides measurable performance, supports research and education, and shows promise for future enhancement through improved efficiency, monitoring integration, and catalyst optimization.