Electrolysis of black liquor for hydrogen production: Some initial findings

被引:47
作者
Ghatak, Himadri Roy [1 ]
机构
[1] St Longowal Inst Engn & Technol, Chem Technol Dept, Longowal 148106, Punjab, India
关键词
black liquor; electrolysis; energy; hydrogen; lignin;
D O I
10.1016/j.ijhydene.2005.07.013
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
Electrolysis of black liquor, an effluent from paper industry, was carried out and compared with alkaline water electrolysis. Energy efficiency in terms of HHV of hydrogen was found in the range of 84-97% whereas under similar conditions alkaline water electrolysis could not give more than 66% efficiency. Hydrogen evolution in black liquor electrolysis was possible even at an inter electrode potential of 1.17V but in alkaline water electrolysis there was no hydrogen production below an inter electrode potential of 1.31V. In addition to this, alkali lignin, amounting to 28-46 mg/mg of hydrogen produced, was separated at anode during black liquor electrolysis, which, on account of its good calorific value, has the potential of significantly improving the overall energy efficiency of the process. (c) 2005 International Association for Hydrogen Energy. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:934 / 938
页数:5
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