Date: Tuesday, 25 June 2024
Time: 15:00 - 16:00 CEST
Session code 5BV.6
Synthetic fuels from biomass and hydrogen
Electrochemical Conversion of Biomass to Hydrogen Using Phosphomolybdic Acid Mediator for Proton Exchange Membrane Electrolysers
Short Introductive summary
We present a novel electrolytic process for sustainable hydrogen production from untreated biowaste sources including whisky draff, black liquor and agricultural waste. This study focuses on the electrochemical conversion of wet/aqueous waste biomass feedstocks into hydrogen using a proton exchange membrane electrolysis process, offering a promising avenue for large scale, cost-effective hydrogen generation from sustainable feedstocks. The utilization of polyoxometalate (POM) materials as catalysts, specifically phosphomolybdic acid (PMA), has been explored to extract protons and electrons from biomass and produce hydrogen using renewable electricity. This process occurs at significantly lower voltages compared to conventional water electrolysis, resulting in reduced electricity demand and production costs.
Presenter
Jun LI
University of Strathclyde, Chemical and Process Engineering Dpt.
Presenter's biography
Dr Jun Li is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chemical and Process Engineering at the University of Strathclyde and serves as the Deputy Theme Lead (Bioenergy) at ETP Scotland. He received his PhD degree from KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Sweden.
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Co-authors:
L. MacDonald, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UNITED KINGDOM
L. Keenan, Diamond Light Source, Oxford, UNITED KINGDOM
S. Lyth, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UNITED KINGDOM
N. Gillies, Isle of Raasay Distillery, Raasay, UNITED KINGDOM
A. Day, Isle of Raasay Distillery, Raasay, UNITED KINGDOM
J. Li, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UNITED KINGDOM
E. Brightman, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UNITED KINGDOM
Session reference: 5BV.6.14