Electrochemical CO₂ Conversion Commercialization Pathways: A Concise Review on Experimental Frontiers and...

Area of Science:

• Electrochemistry
• Chemical Engineering
• Materials Science

Background:

• Electrochemical CO2 reduction (eCO2R) is crucial for sustainable chemical production.
• Technoeconomic analysis (TEA) is essential for guiding eCO2R technology commercialization.

Purpose of the Study:

• To review the progress of eCO2R technologies.
• To assess existing TEA studies for various eCO2R products and processes.
• To identify challenges and future directions for industrial-scale eCO2R.

Main Methods:

• Review of recent advancements in eCO2R catalysts, electrolytes, and electrolyzer designs.
• Assessment of TEA studies on diverse eCO2R products and systems.
• Analysis of eCO2R competitiveness against commercial products.

Main Results:

• State-of-the-art metrics for eCO2R processes are presented.
• TEA studies reveal the economic viability and competitiveness of different eCO2R approaches.
• Key challenges and opportunities for industrial eCO2R are highlighted.

Conclusions:

• This review provides a comprehensive overview of eCO2R progress and TEA.
• It offers insights into meeting TEA benchmarks for industrial CO2 conversion.
• The findings aim to catalyze innovation in eCO2R strategies.