An electrochemical reactor system adapted for producing a chemical product from a reactant includes (a) separate electrochemical and production cells and (b) a charge carrier compound in a catholyte adapted to effectively decouple the charging of the charge carrier compound in the electrochemical cell with the electrochemical conversion of a reactant to a desired chemical product in the production cell.

A multi-channel alkaline hydrogen production system is disclosed. Using liquid outlets of a hydrogen alkali treatment unit and an oxygen alkali treatment unit, a circulating alkaline liquid is outputted to an alkaline liquid circulating pump and a controllable channel, and then the circulating alkaline liquid is returned to the negative electrode of an electrolyzer; Thus, a controller can control the amount of produced hydrogen according to the measured current of the electrolyzer, then calculates a corresponding alkaline liquid circulation volume reference value according to the amount of produced hydrogen, and according to the alkaline liquid circulation volume reference value, adjusts the circulation amount of the alkaline liquid of the multi-channel alkaline hydrogen production system and changes the gas purity of the multi-channel alkaline hydrogen production system by controlling the working states of the controllable channels on the two ends of the alkaline liquid circulating pump.

A multi-channel alkaline hydrogen production system is disclosed. Using liquid outlets of a hydrogen alkali treatment unit and an oxygen alkali treatment unit, a circulating alkaline liquid is outputted to an alkaline liquid circulating pump and a controllable channel, and then the circulating alkaline liquid is returned to the negative electrode of an electrolyzer; Thus, a controller can control the amount of produced hydrogen according to the measured current of the electrolyzer, then calculates a corresponding alkaline liquid circulation volume reference value according to the amount of produced hydrogen, and according to the alkaline liquid circulation volume reference value, adjusts the circulation amount of the alkaline liquid of the multi-channel alkaline hydrogen production system and changes the gas purity of the multi-channel alkaline hydrogen production system by controlling the working states of the controllable channels on the two ends of the alkaline liquid circulating pump.

An electrolyzer has an electrolytic cell with a membrane that surrounds an interior channel. The electrolytic cell also has a first electrode positioned in the interior channel such that the membrane surrounds the first electrode. The electrolytic cell also includes a second electrode positioned such that the membrane is located between the first electrode and the second electrode.

An electrolyzer has an electrolytic cell with a membrane that surrounds an interior channel. The electrolytic cell also has a first electrode positioned in the interior channel such that the membrane surrounds the first electrode. The electrolytic cell also includes a second electrode positioned such that the membrane is located between the first electrode and the second electrode.

Provided is a carbon dioxide treatment device with improved energy efficiency in electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide, a carbon dioxide treatment method, and a method for producing a carbon compound. In the carbon dioxide treatment device including a recovery device 1 configured to recover carbon dioxide, an electrochemical reaction device 2 configured to electrochemically reduce carbon dioxide to produce ethylene, a first concentration sensor 4A configured to measure a concentration of ethylene in a gas C obtained on a cathode side of the electrochemical reaction device 2, and a control device 5 configured to control an amount of carbon dioxide supplied to the electrochemical reaction device 2 and a voltage applied to the cathode and an anode based on the concentration of ethylene measured by the first concentration sensor 4A, the applied voltage is kept constant and the carbon dioxide supply amount is increased or decreased to control the carbon dioxide supply amount to be an amount at which the concentration of ethylene measured by the first concentration sensor 4A becomes a maximum value.

Provided is a carbon dioxide treatment device with improved energy efficiency in electrochemical reduction of carbon dioxide, a carbon dioxide treatment method, and a method for producing a carbon compound. In the carbon dioxide treatment device including a recovery device 1 configured to recover carbon dioxide, an electrochemical reaction device 2 configured to electrochemically reduce carbon dioxide to produce ethylene, a first concentration sensor 4A configured to measure a concentration of ethylene in a gas C obtained on a cathode side of the electrochemical reaction device 2, and a control device 5 configured to control an amount of carbon dioxide supplied to the electrochemical reaction device 2 and a voltage applied to the cathode and an anode based on the concentration of ethylene measured by the first concentration sensor 4A, the applied voltage is kept constant and the carbon dioxide supply amount is increased or decreased to control the carbon dioxide supply amount to be an amount at which the concentration of ethylene measured by the first concentration sensor 4A becomes a maximum value.

The present invention relates to regioselective chemical and electrochemical processes for the preparation of an oxidized heterocyclic alpha-amino amide compounds. By applying specific catalysts or catalyst systems during chemical oxidation or by applying particular electrochemical oxidation conditions the present invention provides access to valuable alpha amino amide compounds, which are oxidized at the heterocyclic amino group by regioselective introduction of either a hydroxyl or a keto group. In a more particular embodiment, the present invention describes a chemical oxidation reaction, which advantageously is applicable in the enantioselective synthesis of valuable oxidized heterocyclic alpha-amino amide compounds, like levetiracetam, brivaracetam or the synthesis of piracetam. Another aspect of the present invention relates to a process for the electrochemical recycling of alkali perhalogenate oxidants as spent during said regioselective oxidation reactions of the invention. Still another aspect of the invention relates to the electrochemical preparation of perhalogenates.

Electrochemical systems and methods for cleaving C—C bonds are disclosed. In performing the method, a reactant adsorption electrical potential, a C—C bond breaking electrical potential, and a desorption electrical potential are sequentially applied to an electrode pair contacting a composition initially containing a target chemical reactant, such as a polymer or alkane. As a result of performing the method, one or more desired chemical products, such as smaller alkane-containing molecules, are released from the electrode into the region between the electrode pairs. The method may be performed at ambient temperatures using renewable electricity.

Electrochemical systems and methods for cleaving C—C bonds are disclosed. In performing the method, a reactant adsorption electrical potential, a C—C bond breaking electrical potential, and a desorption electrical potential are sequentially applied to an electrode pair contacting a composition initially containing a target chemical reactant, such as a polymer or alkane. As a result of performing the method, one or more desired chemical products, such as smaller alkane-containing molecules, are released from the electrode into the region between the electrode pairs. The method may be performed at ambient temperatures using renewable electricity.