Patent ID: 8641885
Filing Date: 2014-02-04
Classification: C25B

Abstract:
1. A method for co-producing a reduction product from carbon dioxide and an oxidation product, the method comprising the steps of: a. providing an electrochemical cell comprising a cathode region comprising a cathode, an anode region comprising an anode and an ion permeable zone between the anode region and the cathode region; b. adding a non-aqueous catholyte to the cathode region whereby the catholyte region is non-aqueous; c. adding an aqueous or gaseous anolyte to the anode region whereby the anode region is either aqueous or gaseous and adding a carbon based organic compound to the anode region; d. adding carbon dioxide to the cathode region; e. adding an electrolyte to the anode and cathode regions, the electrolyte being at least one selected from: an alkali metal salt, an alkaline earth salt; an onium salt, an aromatic or alkyl amine, a primary, secondary or tertiary amine salt, or a hydrogen halide; f. adding an oxidizable anodic reactant to the anode region; g. adding a phase transfer agent to at least one of the anode region and the cathode region; and h. applying a source of energy across the anode and cathode to reduce the carbon dioxide and produce an oxidation product.