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Carbon dioxide capture and conversion to organic products - Patent # 8658016 - PatentGenius
8658016 Carbon dioxide capture and conversion to organic products
Inventor: Lakkaraju, et al.
U.S. Class: 205/439; 205/440; 205/448; 205/450; 205/455; 205/462; 205/555
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International Class: C25B 1/00; C25B 3/00
Foreign Patent Documents: 2012202601; 2604569; 1047765; 2301032; 0111870; 0081982; 0277048; 0390157; 853643; 2780055; 62120489; 64-015388; 07258877; 2004344720; 2006188370; 2007185096; 20040009875; WO 9724320; WO9850974; WO 0015586; WO0025380; WO02059987; WO 03004727; WO 2004067673; 2007041872; WO2007041872; WO 2007041872; WO2007058608; WO2007119260; WO2008016728; WO2008017838; WO2008124538; WO2009002566; WO2009145624; WO2010010252; WO2010042197; WO2010088524; WO2010138792; WO2011010109; WO2011068743; WO2011120021; WO2011123907; WO2011133264; WO 2012046362
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1. A method for electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide, comprising: (A) introducing a solvent to a first compartment of an electrochemical cell, the first compartmentincluding an anode, the electrochemical cell including a second compartment containing a cathode; (B) capturing carbon dioxide with at least one of 1,1,3,3-tetramethylguanidine, 1,5,7-triazabicyclo[4.4.0]dec-5-ene,7-methyl-1,5,7triazabicyclo[4.4.0]dec-5-ene, 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene, 1,5-diazabicyclo[4.3.0]non-5-ene, and 1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine to form a carbamic zwitterion; (C) introducing the carbamic zwitterion to the second compartment via atleast one of (i) forming the carbamic zwitterion in the second compartment or (ii) delivering the carbamic zwitterion to the second compartment; and (D) applying an electrical potential between the anode and the cathode sufficient for the cathode toreduce the carbamic zwitterion to a product mixture, the product mixture including an organic product derived in part from the carbon dioxide.
2. The method of claim 1, wherein capturing carbon dioxide with at least one of 1,1,3,3-tetramethylguanidine, 1,5,7-triazabicyclo[4.4.0]dec-5-ene, 7-methyl-1,5,7-triazabicyclo[4.4.0]dec-5-ene, 1,8- diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene,1,5-diazabicyclo[4.3.0]non-5-ene, and 1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine to form a carbamic zwitterion includes: capturing carbon dioxide in the second compartment with the at least one of 1,3,3-tetramethylguanidine, 1,5,7-triazabicyclo[4.4.0]dec-5-ene,7-methyl-1,5,7-triazabicyclo[4.4.0]dec-5-ene, 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene, 1,5-diazabicyclo[4.3.0]non-5-ene, and 1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine to form the carbamic zwitterion, and wherein introducing the carbamic zwitterion to the secondcompartment via at least one of (i) forming the carbamic zwitterion in the second compartment or (ii) delivering the carbamic zwitterion to the second compartment includes: introducing the carbamic zwitterion to the second compartment via forming thecarbamic zwitterion in the second compartment.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein capturing carbon dioxide with at least one of 1,1,3,3-tetramethylguanidine, 1,5,7-triazabicyclo[4.4.0]dec-5-ene, 7-methyl-1,5,7-triazabicyclo[4.4.0]dec-5-ene, 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene,1,5-diazabicyclo[4.3.0]non-5-ene, and 1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine to form a carbamic zwitterion includes: capturing the carbon dioxide in a mixing chamber with the at least one of 1,1,3,3-tetramethylguanidine, 1,5,7-triazabicyclo[4.4.0]dec-5-ene,7-methyl-1,5,7-triazabicyclo[4.4.0]dec-5-ene, 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene, 1,5-diazabicyclo[4.3.0]non-5-ene, and 1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine to form the carbamic zwitterion in the mixing chamber, and wherein introducing the carbamic zwitterion tothe second compartment via at least one of (i) forming the carbamic zwitterion in the second compartment or (ii) delivering the carbamic zwitterion to the second compartment includes: introducing the carbamic zwitterion to the second compartment viadelivering the carbamic zwitterion from the mixing chamber to the second compartment.
4. The method of claim 1, wherein applying an electrical potential between the anode and the cathode sufficient for the cathode to reduce the carbamic zwitterion to a product mixture includes: applying the electrical potential between the anodeand the cathode sufficient for the cathode to reduce the carbamic zwitterion to the product mixture and to regenerate the at least one of 1,1,3,3-tetramethylguanidine, 1,5,7-triazabicyclo[4.4.0]dec-5-ene, 7-methyl-1,5,7-triazabicyclo[4.4.0]dec-5-ene,1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene, 1,5-diazabicyclo[4.3.0]non-5-ene, and 1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine.
6. The method of claim 1, wherein the organic product includes at least one of acetaldehyde, acetate, acetic acid, acetone, 1-butanol, 2-butanol, 2-butanone, carbon, carbon monoxide, a carbonate, ethane, ethanol, ethylene, formaldehyde,formate, formic acid, glycolate, glycolic acid, glyoxal, glyoxylic acid, graphite, isopropanol, lactate, lactic acid, methane, methanol, oxalate, oxalic acid, propanal, 1-propanol, and a polymer containing carbon dioxide.
7. A method for electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide, comprising: (A) introducing a solvent to a first compartment of an electrochemical cell, the first compartment including an anode, the electrochemical cell including a secondcompartment containing a cathode; (B) capturing carbon dioxide with at least one of guanidine or a guanidine derivative to form a carbamic zwitterion; (C) introducing the carbamic zwitterion to the second compartment via at least one of (i) forming thecarbamic zwitterion in the second compartment or (ii) delivering the carbamic zwitterion to the second compartment; and (D) applying an electrical potential between the anode and the cathode sufficient for the cathode to reduce the carbamic zwitterionto a product mixture, the product mixture including an organic product derived in part from the carbon dioxide.
8. A method for electrochemical conversion of carbon dioxide, comprising: (A) introducing a solvent to a first compartment of an electrochemical cell, the first compartment including an anode, the electrochemical cell including a secondcompartment containing a cathode; (B) capturing carbon dioxide with at least one of 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene, 1,5-diazabicyclo[4.3.0]non-5-ene, and 1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine to form a carbamic zwitterion; (C) introducing the carbamiczwitterion to the second compartment via at least one of (i) forming the carbamic zwitterion in the second compartment or (ii) delivering the carbamic zwitterion to the second compartment; and (D) applying an electrical potential between the anode andthe cathode sufficient for the cathode to reduce the carbamic zwitterion to a product mixture, the product mixture including an organic product derived in part from the carbon dioxide.
The present disclosure generally relates to the field of electrochemical reactions, and more particularly to methods and/or systems for capturing carbon dioxide and for electrochemical conversion of the captured carbon dioxide to organicproducts.
The combustion of fossil fuels in activities such as electricity generation, transportation, and manufacturing produces billions of tons of carbon dioxide annually. Research since the 1970s indicates increasing concentrations of carbon dioxidein the atmosphere may be responsible for altering the Earth's climate, changing the pH of the ocean and other potentially damaging effects. Countries around the world, including the United States, are seeking ways to mitigate emissions of carbondioxide.
A mechanism for mitigating emissions is to convert carbon dioxide into economically valuable materials such as fuels and industrial chemicals. If the carbon dioxide is converted using energy from renewable sources, both mitigation of carbondioxide emissions and conversion of renewable energy into a chemical form that can be stored for later use may be possible.
The present invention is directed to using particular capture agents, solvents, and/or electrolytes to capture/bind carbon dioxide and to reduce the captured carbon dioxide to organic products. The present invention includes the process,system, and various components thereof.
It is to be understood that both the foregoing general description and the following detailed description are exemplary and explanatory only and are not necessarily restrictive of the disclosure as claimed. The accompanying drawings, which areincorporated in and constitute a part of the specification, illustrate an embodiment of the disclosure and together with the general description, serve to explain the principles of the disclosure.
In accordance with preferred embodiments of the present disclosure, an electrochemical system is provided that captures carbon dioxide and that converts the captured carbon dioxide to organic products. Use of a carbon dioxide capture agentfacilitates the capture process. The capture of carbon dioxide may refer herein to the binding of carbon dioxide by reaction of carbon dioxide with a chemical to form an intermediate. It may also refer to the interaction between carbon dioxide and achemical to form an adduct. It may further refer to the interaction between carbon dioxide and solvents into which the carbon dioxide is bubbled, where the solvents may absorb carbon dioxide and have enhanced solubility for carbon dioxide than does anaqueous solution.
Before any embodiments of the invention are explained in detail, it is to be understood that the embodiments described below do not limit the scope of the claims that follow. Also, it is to be understood that the phraseology and terminologyused herein is for the purpose of description and should not be regarded as limiting. The use of terms such as "including," "comprising," or "having" and variations thereof herein are generally meant to encompass the item listed thereafter andequivalents thereof as well as additional items. Further, unless otherwise noted, technical terms may be used according to conventional usage.
In certain preferred embodiments, the capture of carbon dioxide and the reduction of the captured carbon dioxide to produce organic products may be preferably achieved in a divided electrochemical or photoelectrochemical cell having at least twocompartments. One compartment contains an anode suitable for oxidation, and another compartment contains a working cathode electrode and a carbon dioxide capture agent. The compartments may be separated by a porous glass frit, microporous separator,ion exchange membrane, or other ion conducting bridge. Both compartments generally contain an aqueous or non-aqueous solution of an electrolyte. Carbon dioxide gas may be continuously bubbled through the cathodic electrolyte solution to preferablysaturate the solution or the solution may be pre-saturated with carbon dioxide. Mixing of carbon dioxide with the electrolyte solution and/or a carbon dioxide capture agent may occur within the cathode chamber or in a mixing chamber external to thecathode chamber.
Referring to FIG. 1A, a block diagram of a system 100 is shown in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention. System 100 may be utilized for capture of carbon dioxide and conversion of the captured carbon dioxide to organicproducts. The system (or apparatus) 100 generally comprises a cell (or container) 102, a fluid source 104 (to supply solvent to the cell 102), an energy source 106, a gas source 108, a product extractor 110 and an oxygen extractor 112. A product orproduct mixture may be output from the product extractor 110 after extraction. An output gas containing oxygen may be output from the oxygen extractor 112 after extraction.
The cell 102 may be implemented as a divided cell. The divided cell may be a divided electrochemical cell and/or a divided photochemical cell. The cell 102 is generally operational to capture carbon dioxide (CO.sub.2) and to reduce carbondioxide into products or product intermediates. In particular implementations, the cell 102 is operational to capture carbon dioxide by binding carbon dioxide to a structure and/or molecule and/or by increasing the solubility of carbon dioxide in thesolvent. The reduction generally takes place by introducing (e.g., bubbling) carbon dioxide into an electrolyte solution in the cell 102. A carbon dioxide capture agent in the cell may capture at least a portion of the introduced carbon dioxide. Inanother implementation (as shown in FIG. 1B), the carbon dioxide capture agent and the carbon dioxide interact external to the cathode chamber to permit capture of carbon dioxide prior to introduction to the cathode chamber. A cathode 120 in the cell102 may reduce the captured carbon dioxide into a product mixture, where the product mixture preferably includes organic products.
The cell 102 generally comprises two or more compartments (or chambers) 114a-114b, a separator (or membrane) 116, an anode 118, and a cathode 120. The anode 118 may be disposed in a given compartment (e.g., 114a). The cathode 120 may bedisposed in another compartment (e.g., 114b) on an opposite side of the separator 116 as the anode 118. In particular implementations, the cathode 120 includes materials suitable for the reduction of carbon dioxide including cadmium, a cadmium alloy,cobalt, a cobalt alloy, nickel, a nickel alloy, chromium, a chromium alloy, indium, an indium alloy, iron, an iron alloy, copper, a copper alloy, lead, a lead alloy, palladium, a palladium alloy, platinum, a platinum alloy, molybdenum, a molybdenumalloy, tungsten, a tungsten alloy, niobium, a niobium alloy, silver, a silver alloy, tin, a tin alloy, rhodium, a rhodium alloy, ruthenium, a ruthenium alloy, carbon, and mixtures thereof. An electrolyte solution 122 (e.g., anolyte or catholyte 122) mayfill both compartments 114a-114b. The electrolyte solution 122 may include water as a solvent with water soluble salts for providing various cations and anions in solution, however an organic solvent may also be utilized. A carbon dioxide capture agent124 is preferably added to the compartment 114b, in certain implementations is also added to the compartment 114a, and in other implementations is added to a mixing chamber 132 (as shown in FIG. 1B) external to the compartment 114b. For instance, thecarbon dioxide capture agent 124 may be utilized as the solvent and/or electrolyte for the compartments 114a and 114b of the cell 102.
In a particular implementation, the carbon dioxide capture agent 124 includes at least one of guanidine or a guanidine derivative. Carbon dioxide capture agent 124 may include 1,1,3,3 tetramethylguanidine, 1,5,7-triazabicyclo[4.4.0]dec-5-ene,7-methyl-1,5,7-triazabicyclo[4.4.0]dec-5-ene, 1,8-diazabicyclo[5.4.0]undec-7-ene, 1,5-diazabicyclo[4.3.0]non-5-ene, and 1,4,5,6-tetrahydropyrimidine. In this implementation, the cell 102 preferably includes an aqueous solvent, a solvent includingacetonitrile, dimethylfuran, or another organic solvent, or a mixture of water and an organic solvent (comprising between about 1% and 100% water by volume). The carbon dioxide capture agent 124 may facilitate capture of carbon dioxide in thecompartment 114b (or in the mixing chamber 132) by forming a carbamic zwitterion with the carbon dioxide. Upon application of an electric potential between the anode 118 and the cathode 120, the carbamic zwitterion is reduced at the cathode 120,generating an organic product and regenerating the carbon dioxide capture agent. The organic product may include one or more of acetaldehyde, acetate, acetic acid, acetone, 1-butanol, 2-butanol, 2-butanone, carbon, carbon monoxide, carbonates, ethane,ethanol, ethylene, formaldehyde, formate, formic acid, glycolate, glycolic acid, glyoxal, glyoxylic acid, graphite, isopropanol, lactate, lactic acid, methane, methanol, oxalate, oxalic acid, propanal, 1-propanol, and polymers containing carbon dioxide.
In another particular implementation, the carbon dioxide capture agent is an ionic liquid that includes at least one of a guanidinium-based cation or a pyrimidium-based cation and preferably includes a halide anion, a sulfate anion, a phosphateanion, a nitrate anion, or another anion. The ionic liquid may act as a carbon dioxide capture 124 agent, a solvent, and an electrolyte. The ionic liquid may facilitate capture of the carbon dioxide (in the compartment 114b or in the mixing chamber132) by increasing the solubility of the carbon dioxide as compared to an aqueous solvent. Upon application of an electric potential between the anode 118 and the cathode 120, the captured carbon dioxide is reduced at the cathode 120, generating anorganic product. The organic product may include one or more of acetaldehyde, acetate, acetic acid, acetone, 1-butanol, 2-butanol, 2-butanone, carbon, carbon monoxide, carbonates, ethane, ethanol, ethylene, formaldehyde, formate, formic acid, glycolate,glycolic acid, glyoxal, glyoxylic acid, graphite, isopropanol, lactate, lactic acid, methane, methanol, oxalate, oxalic acid, propanal, 1-propanol, and polymers containing carbon dioxide.
In another implementation, the carbon dioxide capture agent 124 includes a non-aqueous, organic solvent. The organic solvent preferably includes one or more of methanol, acetonitrile, and dimethylfuran, and may include other organic solvents,provided that the organic solvent aids in the capture of carbon dioxide, such by including a higher solubility limit for carbon dioxide as compared to an aqueous solvent. The capture of the carbon dioxide may occur in one or more of the compartment 114band the mixing chamber 132. In this implementation, the cell 102 may include an electrolyte suitable for a non-aqueous solvent, preferably with a quarternary ammonium cation. The electrolyte may include a halide-based anion. The compartment 114bpreferably includes a pyridine-based catalyst to facilitate reduction of carbon dioxide at the cathode 120. Upon application of an electric potential between the anode 118 and the cathode 120, the captured carbon dioxide is reduced at the cathode 120,generating an organic product. The organic product may include one or more of carbon monoxide, carbonate, and oxalate.
The pH of the compartment 114b is preferably between about 1 and 9. A pH range of between about 1 to about 4 is preferable for production of carboxylic acids from carbon dioxide. A pH range of between about 4 to about 9 is preferable forproduction of other organic products (e.g., carbonates, carboxylates, aldehydes, ketones, alcohols, alkanes, and alkenes) from carbon dioxide. Other pH values may be utilized, such as when the carbon dioxide capture agent 124 includes an ionic liquid oran organic solvent.
The fluid source 104 preferably includes a water source, such that the fluid source 104 may provide pure water to the cell 102. The fluid source 104 may provide other fluids to the cell 102, including an organic solvent, such as methanol,acetonitrile, and dimethylfuran. The fluid source 104 may also provide a mixture of an organic solvent and water to the cell 102. In the implementations where the carbon dioxide capture agent 124 is an ionic liquid, the fluid source 104 may provide theionic liquid to the cell 102.
The energy source 106 may include a variable electrical power source. The energy source 106 may be operational to generate an electrical potential between the anode 118 and the cathode 120. The electrical potential may be a DC voltage. Inpreferred embodiments, the applied electrical potential is generally between about -0.5V vs. SCE and about -3V vs. SCE at the cathode, and preferably from about -0.6V vs. SCE to about -2.5V vs. SCE at the cathode.
The gas source 108 preferably includes a carbon dioxide source. In some embodiments, carbon dioxide is bubbled directly into the compartment 114b containing the cathode 120. For instance, the compartment 114b may include a carbon dioxideinput, such as a port 126a configured to be coupled between the carbon dioxide source and the cathode 120. In other preferred embodiments, the carbon dioxide from the gas source 108 is introduced to the mixing chamber 132, as shown in FIG. 1B. Thecarbon capture agent 124 may also be introduced to the mixing chamber 132. The mixing chamber 132 generally facilitates the interaction between the carbon dioxide and the carbon capture agent 124 to permit the capture of carbon dioxide within the mixingchamber 132. In a particular implementation, the mixing chamber 132 includes a stripping column to facilitate interaction between the carbon dioxide and the carbon capture agent 124. The captured carbon dioxide may be introduced to the cathodecompartment 114b for reduction of the captured carbon dioxide at the cathode 120 to produce a product mixture and to regenerate the carbon capture agent 124.
Advantageously, the carbon dioxide may be obtained from any source (e.g., an exhaust stream from fossil-fuel burning power or industrial plants, from geothermal or natural gas wells or the atmosphere itself). Most suitably, the carbon dioxidemay be obtained from concentrated point sources of generation prior to being released into the atmosphere. For example, high concentration carbon dioxide sources may frequently accompany natural gas in amounts of 5% to 50%, exist in flue gases of fossilfuel (e.g., coal, natural gas, oil, etc.) burning power plants, and high purity carbon dioxide may be exhausted from cement factories, from fermenters used for industrial fermentation of ethanol, and from the manufacture of fertilizers and refined oilproducts. Certain geothermal steams may also contain significant amounts of carbon dioxide. The carbon dioxide emissions from varied industries, including geothermal wells, may be captured on-site. Thus, the capture and use of existing atmosphericcarbon dioxide in accordance with some embodiments of the present invention generally allow the carbon dioxide to be a renewable and essentially unlimited source of carbon.
The product extractor 110 may include an organic product and/or inorganic product extractor. The product extractor 110 generally facilitates extraction of one or more products from the electrolyte 122 and/or the carbon dioxide capture agent124. The extraction may occur via one or more of a solid sorbent, carbon dioxide-assisted solid sorbent, liquid-liquid extraction, nanofiltration, and electrodialysis. The extracted products may be presented through a port 126b of the system 100 forsubsequent storage, consumption, and/or processing by other devices and/or processes. In particular implementations, the product is continuously removed from the cell 102, where cell 102 operates on a continuous basis, such as through a continuousflow-single pass reactor where fresh catholyte and carbon dioxide is fed continuously as the input, and where the output from the reactor is continuously removed. The carbon dioxide capture agent 124 may be recycled back into the compartment 114b forcapture of additional carbon dioxide.
The oxygen extractor 112 of FIG. 1 is generally operational to extract oxygen (e.g., O.sub.2) byproducts created by the reduction of the carbon dioxide and/or the oxidation of water. In preferred embodiments, the oxygen extractor 112 is adisengager/flash tank. The extracted oxygen may be presented through a port 128 of the system 100 for subsequent storage and/or consumption by other devices and/or processes. Chlorine and/or oxidatively evolved chemicals may also be byproducts in someconfigurations, such as in an embodiment of processes other than oxygen evolution occurring at the anode 118. Such processes may include chlorine evolution, oxidation of organics to other saleable products, waste water cleanup, and corrosion of asacrificial anode. Any other excess gases (e.g., is hydrogen) created by the reduction of the carbon dioxide may be vented from the cell 102 via a port 130.
Referring to FIG. 2, a flow diagram of a preferred method 200 for capture of carbon dioxide and electrochemical conversion of the carbon dioxide is shown. The method (or process) 200 generally comprises a step (or block) 202, a step (or block)204, and a step (or block) 206. The method 200 may be implemented using the system 100.
The electrochemical cell may also include a second compartment containing a cathode. Capturing carbon dioxide with at least one of guanidine, a guanidine derivative, pyrimidine, or a pyrimidine derivative may be performed in the step 204. Inthe step 206, an electrical potential may be applied between the anode and the cathode sufficient for the cathode to reduce the carbamic zwitterion to a product mixture. The product mixture may include one or more of acetaldehyde, acetate, acetic acid,acetone, 1-butanol, 2-butanol, 2-butanone, carbon, carbon monoxide, carbonates, ethane, ethanol, ethylene, formaldehyde, formate, formic acid, glycolate, glycolic acid, glyoxal, glyoxylic acid, graphite, isopropanol, lactate, lactic acid, methane,methanol, oxalate, oxalic acid, propanal, 1-propanol, and polymers containing carbon dioxide.
Referring to FIG. 3, a flow diagram of another preferred method 300 for capture of carbon dioxide and electrochemical conversion of the carbon dioxide is shown. The method (or process) 300 generally comprises a step (or block) 302, a step (orblock) 304, and a step (or block) 306. The method 300 may be implemented using the system 100.
In the step 302, an ionic liquid may be introduced to at least one of a cathode compartment of an electrochemical cell or a mixing chamber. The ionic liquid may comprise at least one of a guanidinium-based cation or a pyrimidium-based cation. The electrochemical cell may include an anode in an anode compartment and may include a cathode in the cathode compartment. Capturing carbon dioxide with the ionic liquid may be performed in the step 304. The second compartment may include a cathode. In the step 306, an electrical potential may be applied between the anode and the cathode sufficient for the cathode to reduce the captured carbon dioxide to a product mixture. The product mixture may include one or more of acetaldehyde, acetate, aceticacid, acetone, 1-butanol, 2-butanol, 2-butanone, carbon, carbon monoxide, carbonates, ethane, ethanol, ethylene, formaldehyde, formate, formic acid, glycolate, glycolic acid, glyoxal, glyoxylic acid, graphite, isopropanol, lactate, lactic acid, methane,methanol, oxalate, oxalic acid, propanal, 1-propanol, and polymers containing carbon dioxide.
Referring to FIG. 4, a flow diagram of another preferred method 400 for capture of carbon dioxide and electrochemical conversion of the carbon dioxide is shown. The method (or process) 400 generally comprises a step (or block) 402, a step (orblock) 404, and a step (or block) 406. The method 400 may be implemented using the system 100.
In the step 402, a carbon dioxide capture agent may be introduced to at least one of a cathode compartment of an electrochemical cell or a mixing chamber. The carbon dioxide capture agent may comprise an organic solvent. The electrochemicalcell may include an anode in an anode compartment and may include a cathode and a pyridine-based catalyst in the cathode compartment. Capturing carbon dioxide with the carbon dioxide capture agent may be performed in the step 404. The secondcompartment may include a cathode and a pyridine-based catalyst. In the step 406, an electrical potential may be applied between the anode and the cathode sufficient for the cathode to reduce the captured carbon dioxide to a product mixture. Theproduct mixture may include one or more of carbon monoxide, carbonate, and oxalate.
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