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  • Electrochemistry
  • Fluid Dynamics

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  • Flow electrode capacitive deionization (FCDI) is a promising desalination method, but high flow-electrode resistance limits its energy efficiency.
  • Understanding particle-collector interactions is crucial for improving FCDI performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To simulate and analyze collision and charge transfer in FCDI flow electrodes.
  • To investigate the impact of flow channel design on electrode conductivity and energy consumption.
  • To propose and evaluate novel flow channel geometries for enhanced FCDI performance.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized a CFD-DEM-based two-phase flow model to simulate particle dynamics and charge transfer.
  • Investigated conductivity in straight and serpentine channels under varying flow rates and carbon loadings.
  • Designed and simulated two optimized channels: a serpentine channel with an obstacle (FCDI-O) and a zigzag channel (FCDI-Z).
  • Employed a steady-state electrochemical model to analyze energy consumption distribution.

Main Results:

  • Particle-collector collisions were identified as critical for flow-electrode conductivity.
  • The FCDI-O and FCDI-Z channels significantly increased conductivity (80.4% and 188.3%, respectively).
  • Desalination energy consumption was reduced by 21.3% (FCDI-O) and 25.1% (FCDI-Z).
  • The FCDI-Z channel showed lower energy consumption and a smaller proportion of flow-electrode energy use compared to FCDI-O.

Conclusions:

  • Optimized flow channel designs, particularly the zigzag (FCDI-Z), substantially improve FCDI efficiency by enhancing conductivity.
  • Reducing flow-electrode resistance through improved channel geometry is key to lowering overall desalination energy consumption.
  • This research offers valuable insights for developing practical, energy-efficient FCDI systems.