微生物电解电池制氢*

在微生物燃料电池（MFC）的基础上发展而来的微生物电解电池（MEC）为生物制氢提供了一种全新的方法。本文综述了自2005年MEC发明以来取得的研究进展。简要介绍了MEC制氢的基本原理和系统的评价参数;比较了不同MEC系统结构和电极材料对体系产氢效能的影响;讨论了MEC制氢实际应用中存在问题和限制因素;提出了MEC制氢今后的研究思路和发展趋势;展望了MEC在利用生物质制氢和有机废水资源化利用中的应用前景。     

利用化工废水电解制氢电极及电解槽系统

我国化工企业在供给大量化工产品的同时也产生一定量的污水。这些污水成分复杂、有机物浓度偏高、高盐度、难以用生化法降解、处理难度大。常规的废水处理方法占地面积大、低效,要做到达标排放费用高昂。与其耗费大量资源处理污水达标排放,不如利用新技术将污水转化为可使用的化工产品,如氢和其它化学品。利用污水产生的氢可视为蓝氢或者绿氢,尤其是电解的动力来自于可再生能源的情况下。 经典的水电解制氢工艺有碱性膜电解、质子交换膜电解和高温氧化物电解,这些工艺都需要使用纯水作为原料。若将化工污水作为电解原料制氢,需要开发可耐受适量有机物、盐分的新电解电极催化剂和与之相匹配的膜,同时还需要攻克材料的腐蚀问题。 近日,中国科学院兰州化学物理研究所吕功煊团队利用AEM技术对化工废水电解制氢进行了研究,发展出以复合过渡金属为主要组成的复合电极作为AEM电解槽的阳极,镍基复合电极作为阴极的电极系统,通过串联N个相同活性面积的小室组成AEM电解槽系统。在单个小室工作电压为1.6-2.2 V的情况下,实现了电流密度为80-300 mA cm-2时稳定制氢,电解槽系统可连续运行100天,产氢的电效率可达到60%,在优化条件下可达到80%。该技术攻克了电解槽膜堵塞的难题,实现了化工废水的资源化利用转化为绿氢。后续拟通过优化电极材料的组成和改进AEM电解制氢系统,结构进一步降低能耗、提高产氢效率、实现氢气的高效分离和纯化。     

高温固体氧化物电解制氢技术

高温水蒸气电解制氢是解决大规模氢源问题的潜在途径之一。高温固体氧化物电解池（SOEC）可以利用各种可再生能源以及先进核能提供的热能和电能,在高温下将水蒸气高效电解为氢气和氧气。SOEC结合先进核能可以实现高达50%的热氢转化效率,已经成为近年来能源领域的一个研究热点。本文较详细介绍了SOEC的原理、分类、组成材料和特点,综述了SOEC制氢的发展现状、关键材料和核心技术,展望了SOEC在先进能源技术领域的应用前景。     

煤浆电解制氢的动力学研究

研究了煤浆电解过程中电压、温度、H₂SO₄浓度、Fe³⁺浓度等因素的影响,并进行了电解前后煤粉样品的热重测试和电解后溶液的成分分析。结果表明,电压、温度、添加的Fe³⁺浓度、H₂SO₄浓度等参数对电解过程的电流密度有较大影响。其中,温度对电流密度的影响符合阿伦尼乌斯方程,在电解电压1 V条件下煤浆电解活化能为31.87 kJ/mol。TGA和ICP分析表明,电解后煤中的部分金属离子溶入溶液,导致结构和灰分成分发生了较显著的变化。     

面向氢能源、燃料电池和二氧化碳减排的制氢途径的选择

对氢气的多种制造途径加以探讨,也涉及到氢能的利用、燃料电池以及二氧化碳的减排。需要指出的是氢气并非能源,而只是能量的载体。 所以氢能的发展首先需要制造氢气。对于以化石燃料为基础的制氢过程,如煤的气化和天然气重整,需要开发更经济和环境友好的新过程,在这些新过程中要同时考虑二氧化碳的有效收集和利用问题。对于煤和生物质,在此提出了一种值得进一步深入研究的富一氧化碳气化制氢的概念。对于以氢为原料的质子交换膜燃料电池系统,必须严格控制制备的氢气中的一氧化碳和硫化氢;对于以烃类为原料的固体氧化物燃料电池,制备的合成气中的硫也需严格控制。然而,传统的脱硫方法并不适宜于这种用于燃料电池的极高深度的氢气和合成气的脱硫。氢能和燃料电池的发展是与控制二氧化碳排放紧密相关的。     

水电解制氢非贵金属催化剂的研究进展

氢能作为零碳排放能源是被公认的最清洁能源之一,如何有效可持续地产氢是未来人类步入氢能经济首先要解决的问题。电解水技术基于电化学分解水的原理,利用可再生电能或太阳能驱动水分解为氢气和氧气,被认为是最有前途和可持续性的产氢途径。然而,无论是光解水还是电解水,均需要高活性、高稳定性的非贵金属氢析出和氧析出催化剂以使水电解反应经济节能。本文介绍了我们研究所近三年在水电解方面的研究进展,其中着重介绍了：（ⅰ）氢析出催化剂,包括利用低温磷化过渡金属（氢）氧化物的方法制备过渡金属磷化物,同时过渡金属硫化物、硒化物以及碳化物等均被成功合成并被应用为有效的阴极析氢催化剂;（ⅱ）氧析出催化剂,主要包括金属磷化物、硫化物、氧化物/氢氧化物等;（ⅲ）双功能催化剂,主要包括过渡金属磷化物、硒化物、硫化物等。最后,总结展望了发展水电解非贵金属催化剂所面临的挑战与未来发展方向。     

硼氢化钠水解制氢

质子交换膜燃料电池技术的迅速发展大大促进了对氢的廉价制取和高效储存的研究。作为一种安全、方便的新型制氢技术,硼氢化钠水解制氢成为当前燃料电池氢源研究中的热点课题之一。本文介绍了硼氢化钠制氢原理,综述了硼氢化钠水解催化剂和反应动力学研究进展,并对硼氢化钠制氢技术实用化前景进行了展望。     

固体氧化物燃料电池阳极材料研究及其在高温水电解制氢方面的应用

本文综述了固体氧化物燃料电池阳极材料的研究现状和进展。详细地介绍了国内外固体氧化物燃料电池阳极材料的制备、改性、微观结构与性能关系以及阳极反应动力学机理,并对各种材料适用的条件和优缺点进行了比较。对阳极材料在高温电解制氢领域阴极上的应用前景进行了展望。     

甲醇水蒸汽催化转化制氢研究进展

氢气是石油炼制和化学工业的重要原料 .传统的大规模制氢 ,大多采用天然气、轻油、煤焦为原料造气 ,再用深冷或吸收吸附法提取氢气 ,工艺复杂 ,投资大 ,能耗高 .中小规模制氢 .一般采用电解水法 ,缺点是电耗大 .近年来 ,也采用变压吸附技术 ( PSA)从石化过程产生的含氢气体中回收氢气 ,但受具体条件的限制[1 ] .与上述方法相比 ,甲醇 -水蒸汽转化制氢具有独特的优势 .与大规模制氢相比 ,该方法工艺流程短 ,设备简单 ,投资和能耗低 ;与电解水制氢相比 ,甲醇 -水蒸汽转化制氢可降低电耗 90 %以上 ,成本降低 30 %～ 50 % ,甲醇 -水蒸汽制氢成…     

碱性电解水高效制氢

与传统化石能源制氢技术相比,利用可再生能源驱动电解水制氢技术具有绿色可持续和制氢效率高等优势,被认为是目前最具前景的制氢方式。然而, 由于电解水两极反应动力学缓慢、 催化剂稳定性较差, 限制了其大规模发展。此外, 阳极析氧反应存在较高的过电势, 从而导致当前制氢能耗与成本较高, 严重制约了其商业化应用。 为了解决上述问题与挑战,本文对当前发展较为成熟的碱性电解水技术进行了综合讨论与分析。 首先, 对电解水发展历程中的重要节点进行了总结, 便于读者了解该领域。进一步, 从电催化剂、 电极、 反应和系统的角度深入总结了提升电解水制氢性能的有效策略。作者分别介绍了近年来层状双金属氢氧化物基电解水催化剂、电解水制氢耦合氧化反应以及可再生能源驱动的电解水系统的重要研究进展; 同时对结构化催化剂在电解水应用中的构效关系进行了深入分析。最后, 对该领域存在的挑战和未来发展方向进行了展望,希望能为氢能的发展和推广提供一定的思路。     

Microbial Electrolysis Cells for Hydrogen Production

Microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) present an attractive route for energy-saving hydrogen (H₂) production along with treatment of various wastewaters, which can convert organic matter into H₂ with the assistance of microbial electrocatalysis. However, the development of such renewable technologies for H₂ production still faces considerable challenges regarding how to enhance the H₂ production rate and to lower the energy and the system cost. In this review, we will focus on the recent research progress of MEC for H₂ production. First, we present a brief introduction of MEC technology and the operating mechanism for H₂ production. Then, the electrode materials including some typical electrocatalysts for hydrogen production are summarized and discussed. We also highlight how various substrates used in MEC affect the associated performance of hydrogen generation. Finally we presents several key scientific challenges and our perspectives on how to enhance the electrochemical performance.     

高温固体氧化物电解制氢技术发展现状与展望

固体氧化物电解池是一种先进的能量转换装置,具有高效、简单、灵活、环境友好等特点,是目前国际能源领域的研究热点. 本文对高温固体氧化物电解制氢技术的基本原理、关键材料、系统组成、发展历程及国内外研究现状等进行了总结和分析,小结了该技术发展面临的主要挑战,简述了清华大学在高温固体氧化物电解领域近期的研究进展,并对其未来应用前景进行了展望.     

双功能型嵌入镍纳米颗粒的碳棱柱状微米棒电极用于电化学甲醇氧化助力的节能产氢

With the rapid development of human society, clean energy forms are imperative to sustain the normal operations of various mechanical and electrical facilities under a cozy environment. Hydrogen is considered among the most promising clean energy sources for the future. Recently, electrochemical water splitting has been considered as one of the most efficient approaches to harvest hydrogen energy, which generates only non-pollutant water on combustion. However, the sluggish anodic oxygen evolution reaction significantly restricts the efficiency of water splitting and requires a relatively high cell voltage to drive the electrolysis. Therefore, seeking a thermodynamically favorable anodic reaction to replace the sluggish oxygen evolution reaction by utilizing highly active bifunctional electrocatalysts for the anodic reaction and hydrogen evolution are crucial for achieving energy-efficient hydrogen production for industrial applications. Nevertheless, it is known that the oxygen evolution reaction can be replaced with other useful and thermodynamically favorable reactions to reduce the electrolysis voltage for realizing energy-efficient hydrogen production. Therefore, in this study, we present a bifunctional nickel nanoparticle-embedded carbon (Ni@C) prism-like microrod electrocatalyst synthesized via a two-step method involving the synthesis of a precursor metal-organic framework-74 and subsequent carbonization treatment for methanol oxidation and hydrogen evolution. The interfacial structure consisting of a nickel and carbon skeleton was realized via in situ carbonization. However, the dispersed nickel nanoparticles do not easily aggregate owing to the partition by the surrounding carbon as it would sufficiently expose the active Ni sites to the electrolytes, ensuring fast charge transfer between the catalyst and electrolytes by accelerating the electrochemical kinetics. In the anodic methanol oxidation, the products were detected as carbon dioxide and formate with faradaic efficiencies of 36.2% and 62.5%, respectively, at an applied potential of 1.55 V. Meanwhile, the Ni@C microrod catalyst demonstrated high activity and durability (2.7% current decay after 12 h of continuous operation) toward methanol oxidation, which demonstrates that methanol oxidation precedes oxidation under voltage forces. Notably, the bifunctional catalyst not only exhibits excellent performance toward methanol oxidation but also yields a low overpotential of 155 mV to drive 10 mA∙cm⁻² toward hydrogen evolution in 1.0 mol∙L⁻¹ KOH aqueous solution with 0.5 mol∙L⁻¹ methanol at room temperature, which guarantees the hydrogen production efficiency. More importantly, the constructed two-electrode electrolyzer produced a current density of 10 mA∙cm⁻² at a low cell voltage of 1.6 V, which decreased by 240 mV after replacing the oxygen evolution reaction with methanol oxidation.     

甲醇催化氧化重整反应制氢的研究

研究了Ｃｕ／Ｚｎ／Ａｌ系列催化剂催化甲醇氧化重整反应制氢,得到活性,选择性及稳定性较好的催化剂Ｃｕ６０Ｚｎ３０Ａｌ５Ｃｅ５;并且考察了Ｃｕ６０Ｚｎ３０Ａｌ５Ｃｅ５为催化剂时,该反应的工艺条件如温度,物料配比等,当压力为０．１ＭＰａ,温度为２４０℃,ＣＨ３ＯＨ：Ｈ２Ｏ＝１：０．８,ＣＨ３ＯＨ：Ｏ２＝４：１时,甲醇的转化率达９７．７５％,在此反应条件下,反应１００ｈ后,甲醇的转化率仍在９６％以上。     

Efficient Low-temperature Hydrogen Production by Electrochemical-assisted Methanol Steam Reforming

Methanol steam reforming (MSR) provides an alternative way for efficient production and safe transportation of hydrogen but requires harsh conditions and complicated purification processes. In this work, an efficient electrochemical-assisted MSR reaction for pure H₂ production at lower temperature (~140 °C) is developed by coupling the electrocatalysis reaction into the MSR in a polymer electrolyte membrane electrolysis reactor. By electrochemically assisted, the two critical steps including the methanol dehydrogenation and water-gas shift reaction are accelerated, which is attributed to decreasing the methanol dehydrogenation energy and promoting the dissociation of H₂O to OH* by the applied potential. Furthermore, the reduced H₂ partial pressure by the hydrogen oxidation and reduction process further promotes MSR. The combination of these advantages not only efficiently decreases the MSR temperature but also achieves the high rate of hydrogen production of 505 mmol H₂ g _Pt⁻¹ h⁻¹ with exceptionally high H₂ selectivity (99 %) at 180 °C and a low voltage (0.4 V), and the productivity is about 30-fold than that of traditional MSR. This study opens up a new avenue to design novel electrolysis cells for hydrogen production.     

辉光放电低温等离子体分解乙醇水溶液制氢

在辉光放电分解乙醇制氢过程中, 高能电子在反应中起到了最为关键的作用, 非法拉第效应使得电流效率获得大幅度提升, 产物产量远远高于理论产量. 本文研究了乙醇水溶液辉光放电等离子体电解制氢的过程. 实验研究发现, 辉光放电分解乙醇水溶液的产物主要以H₂和CO为主, 还有少量的C₂H₄、CH₄、O₂和C₂H₆. H₂体积分数能达到59%以上, CO为20%左右. 通过对影响辉光放电的因素进行实验后发现: 乙醇体积分数的大小不会影响辉光放电的伏安特性参数; 电导率的提高会使‘Kellogg 区’收窄, 同时使放电尽快进入辉光放电. 此外, 乙醇体积分数越高H₂体积分数越低, 产气速率在乙醇体积分数为30%和80%附近时达到极大值; 提高放电电压和电导率对辉光放电的影响规律是相类似的, 其实质都是增大了辉光放电加载在等离子鞘层两端的电压,H₂体积分数基本不随二者的变化而变化, 但提高溶液的电导率更有利于减少辉光放电引起的焦耳热.     

Decoupling Hydrogen and Oxygen Production in Acidic Water Electrolysis Using a Polytriphenylamine‐Based Battery Electrode

Hydrogen production through water splitting is considered a promising approach for solar energy harvesting. However, the variable and intermittent nature of solar energy and the co‐production of H₂ and O₂ significantly reduce the flexibility of this approach, increasing the costs of its use in practical applications. Herein, using the reversible n‐type doping/de‐doping reaction of the solid‐state polytriphenylamine‐based battery electrode, we decouple the H₂ and O₂ production in acid water electrolysis. In this architecture, the H₂ and O₂ production occur at different times, which eliminates the issue of gas mixing and adapts to the variable and intermittent nature of solar energy, facilitating the conversion of solar energy to hydrogen (STH). Furthermore, for the first time, we demonstrate a membrane‐free solar water splitting through commercial photovoltaics and the decoupled acid water electrolysis, which potentially paves the way for a new approach for solar water splitting.