Abstract:
The present invention provides a cathode electrode that can stably sustain a catalytic reaction producing an olefinic hydrocarbon such as ethylene and an alcohol such as ethanol by a reduction reaction of carbon dioxide over a long term. A cathode electrode that electrically reduces carbon dioxide, including cuprous oxide, copper, and at least one additional metal element selected from the group consisting of silver, gold, zinc, and cadmium.
Abstract:
A carbon-based catalyst for flue gas desulfurization is brought into contact with a flue gas containing at least SO 2 gas, oxygen and water vapor so that the SO 2 gas can react with the oxygen and the water vapor to form sulfuric acid which is to be recovered. On a surface of the carbon-based catalyst, iodine, bromine or a compound thereof is added, ion exchanged or supported and a water-repellent treatment is applied. The carbon-based catalyst can also be used as a mercury adsorbent for flue gas treatment for adsorbing and removing metallic mercury from a flue gas containing metallic mercury, SO 2 gas, oxygen and water vapor.
Abstract:
TASK To improve energy efficiency in a carbon dioxide recovery system. SOLUTION The carbon dioxide recovery system (1) comprises an electrolytic reduction device (2) that generates a producer gas by reducing carbon dioxide, and a carbon dioxide separation device (3) that separates the carbon dioxide from the processed gas. The carbon dioxide separation device is provided with a first gas diffusion electrode (51), a second gas diffusion electrode (52), a liquid chamber (53) formed between the first gas diffusion electrode and the second gas diffusion electrode (52), and is configured to be supplied with an electrolytic liquid containing a compound that adsorbs and desorbs protons in an oxidation-reduction reaction, a first chamber (54) separated from the liquid chamber by the first gas diffusion electrode and configured to be supplied with the producer gas, and a second chamber (55) separated from the liquid chamber by the second gas diffusion electrode and through which the carbon dioxide separated from the producer gas flow. The electrolytic reduction device uses the carbon dioxide separated from the processed gas in the carbon dioxide separation device as a part of an input material thereof.
Abstract:
The invention provides a treatment process of a gas containing zero-valent mercury and a mercury separation system, by which the amount of an iodine compound used can be reduced when the zero-valent mercury is separated from the gas containing the zero-valent mercury by using the iodine compound. The treatment process of the gas containing the zero-valent mercury has a mercury oxidation step of oxidizing the zero-valent mercury contained in the gas containing the zero-valent mercury with a first liquid phase containing an alkali metal iodide to take the zero-valent mercury into the first liquid phase, thereby obtaining a second liquid phase containing a divalent mercury ion and an iodide ion; a mercury separation step of separating the divalent mercury ion as mercury sulfide by adjusting the pH of the second liquid phase obtained in the mercury oxidation step with a pH adjustor and adding an alkali metal sulfide; and a first circulation step of circulating a third liquid phase which is obtained by separating the mercury sulfide in the mercury separation step and contains an alkali metal ion and the iodide ion to use the third liquid phase as the first liquid phase in the mercury oxidation step.
Abstract:
The present invention provides a cathode electrode in which selectivity of hydrogen decreases and selectivity of a carbon dioxide reduction product increases in a catalytic reaction producing carbon monoxide, an olefinic hydrocarbon such as ethylene, and an alcohol such as ethanol by a reduction reaction of carbon dioxide. A cathode electrode that electrically reduces carbon dioxide, including: a first layer containing cuprous oxide, copper, and at least one additional metal element selected from the group consisting of silver, gold, zinc, cadmium, and tin; and a second layer formed on the first layer and containing a constituent element composed of at least one metal element selected from the group consisting of copper, silver, gold, zinc, cadmium, and tin.
Abstract:
A carbon-based catalyst for flue gas desulfurization is brought into contact with a flue gas containing at least SO 2 gas, oxygen and water vapor so that the SO 2 gas can react with the oxygen and the water vapor to form sulfuric acid which is to be recovered. On a surface of the carbon-based catalyst, iodine, bromine or a compound thereof is added, ion exchanged or supported and a water-repellent treatment is applied. The carbon-based catalyst can also be used as a mercury adsorbent for flue gas treatment for adsorbing and removing metallic mercury from a flue gas containing metallic mercury, SO 2 gas, oxygen and water vapor.
Abstract:
An exhaust gas treating method removes sulfur dioxide from exhaust gas containing at least sulfur dioxide and mercury by bringing the exhaust gas into contact with absorption liquid. Persulfate is added into the absorption liquid or alternatively, iodine gas is added to the exhaust gas before the exhaust gas is brought into contact with the absorption liquid. A high removal rate for both sulfur dioxide and mercury is stably maintained if the load of power generation and the composition of exhaust gas fluctuate.