Process engineering in electrochemical energy devices innovation

doi:10.1016/j.cjche.2015.07.013

Abstract

Abstract: This review focuses on the application of process engineering in electrochemical energy conversion and storage devices innovation. For polymer electrolyte based devices, it highlights that a strategic simple switch fromproton exchange membranes (PEMs) to hydroxide exchange membranes (HEMs) may lead to a new-generation of affordable electrochemical energy devices including fuel cells, electrolyzers, and solar hydrogen generators. For lithium-ion batteries, a series of advancements in design and chemistry are required for electric vehicle and energy storage applications. Manufacturing process development and optimization of the LiFePO₄/C cathodematerials and several emerging novel anode materials are also discussed using the authors' work as examples. Design and manufacturing process of lithium-ion battery electrodes are introduced in detail, and modeling and optimization of large-scale lithium-ion batteries are also presented. Electrochemical energy materials and device innovations can be further prompted by better understanding of the fundamental transport phenomena involved in unit operations.

Key words: Electrochemical energy engineering, Fuel cells, Lithium-ion batteries, Process innovation

摘要： This review focuses on the application of process engineering in electrochemical energy conversion and storage devices innovation. For polymer electrolyte based devices, it highlights that a strategic simple switch fromproton exchange membranes (PEMs) to hydroxide exchange membranes (HEMs) may lead to a new-generation of affordable electrochemical energy devices including fuel cells, electrolyzers, and solar hydrogen generators. For lithium-ion batteries, a series of advancements in design and chemistry are required for electric vehicle and energy storage applications. Manufacturing process development and optimization of the LiFePO₄/C cathodematerials and several emerging novel anode materials are also discussed using the authors' work as examples. Design and manufacturing process of lithium-ion battery electrodes are introduced in detail, and modeling and optimization of large-scale lithium-ion batteries are also presented. Electrochemical energy materials and device innovations can be further prompted by better understanding of the fundamental transport phenomena involved in unit operations.

关键词: Electrochemical energy engineering, Fuel cells, Lithium-ion batteries, Process innovation

Yingying Xie, Weimin Zhang, Shuang Gu, Yushan Yan, Zi-Feng Ma. Process engineering in electrochemical energy devices innovation[J]. Chin.J.Chem.Eng., 2016, 24(1): 39-47.

Yingying Xie, Weimin Zhang, Shuang Gu, Yushan Yan, Zi-Feng Ma. Process engineering in electrochemical energy devices innovation[J]. Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering, 2016, 24(1): 39-47.

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