Electrochemical catalytic coal gasification: A novel method

Abstract

This short communication describes a new approach, the electrochemical catalytic gasification (ECG), to get high efficiency of coal gasification at low reaction temperatures. Compared to common coal gasification (CCG), the carbon conversion, CO yield and combustible components are higher in gas production in ECG and increased with power. In the ECG process, thermal electrons play a significant role.

Keywords

• Electrochemical catalysis
• Gasification
• Reactivity
• Char structure
• Syngas production