Overview of Conversion of Greenhouse Gas Carbon dioxide to Hydrocarbons
Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas and the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere has increased significantly since the beginning of the industrial revolution. There are three main sources of CO2 emissions: stationary, mobile and natural sources. Conversion of green house gas carbon dioxide to abate...
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| Published in: | Proceedings of the 2nd Annual Gas Processing Symposium Vol. 2; pp. 115 - 120 |
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| Format: | Book Chapter |
| Language: | English |
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The Netherlands
Elsevier B.V
2010
Elsevier |
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| Summary: | Carbon dioxide is a greenhouse gas and the concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere has increased significantly since the beginning of the industrial revolution. There are three main sources of CO2 emissions: stationary, mobile and natural sources. Conversion of green house gas carbon dioxide to abate global warming is of interest to save the planet from the catastrophe. Carbon dioxide can be used for the synthesis of important petrochemicals like methanol, ethylene etc. Various aspects of CO2 conversion have been extensively studied in both aqueous and non-aqueous medium. The process requires an efficient catalyst and energy and strongly depends on electrocatalyst used for the reduction products. Both in aqueous and non-aqueous environments and at higher over potentials the selectivity towards desired products is still relatively low. The major limitation is the low solubility of carbon dioxide in electrolyte and high over potential at which this reaction proceeds. |
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| ISBN: | 0444535888 9780444535887 |
| DOI: | 10.1016/S1876-0147(10)02013-6 |