CFD modeling and simulation of benzyl alcohol oxidation coupled with hydrogen production in a continuous-flow photoelectrochemical reactor.

ABSTRACT: Various conversion routes of biomass and its derivative compounds into high-value products has attracted attention from researchers recently. Among these, a solar-driven photoelectrochemical (PEC) oxidation approach of biomass alcohols to aldehydes is particularly of great interest for the potential applications because the reaction is selective and simultaneously accompanied with hydrogen production. Here, we propose a simulation of selective oxidation of benzyl alcohol into benzaldehyde coupled with hydrogen production in a 2-dimensional continuous-flow PEC reactor using COMSOL Multiphysics (5.6). In order to develop and fabricate a simple yet efficient reactor for a practical use, it is crucial to investigate the effects of operating and design parameters of the reactor on the reactions

SUBMITTER: Hanamorn T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10730899 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature