Editorial

, Volume: 19( 12)

The Technical Aspects of Electrochemical Energy

*Correspondence:

Pusanisa Heepngoen Department of Soil Science, Kasetsart University, Thailand, E-mail: h_pusanisa@ku.ac.th

Abstract

Introduction

Electrochemical energy conversion is a field of energy technology related to electrochemical methods of energy conversion involving fuel cells and photoelectrochemical. This technology also includes electrical appliances such as batteries and supercapacitors. It is becoming increasingly important in the context of driving systems. Powerful, long-lasting batteries have been developed that allow electric vehicles to work longer. These systems can incorporate the fat cells and photoelectrochemical cells mentioned above.

The rapid rise in atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels has encouraged the development of carbon capture, utilization, and storage technology (CCUS). In this context, the electrochemical reduction of CO₂ in hydrocarbons using renewable energy is considered an effective way to close the carbon cycle by converting CO2 into chemical precursors or fuels. The electrochemical CO2 reduction reaction (CO₂RR) targeting single-carbon products has made great strides3, especially in the production of C1 molecules such as carbon monoxide (CO) or methane (CH₄). Copper (Cu) is one of the few flexible metals that can effectively induce CO₂ electrolysis in multicarbon products such as ethylene, ethanol, acetate, propanol8. Because multicarbon products have high market prices and are highly focused on energy1, serious efforts have been made to improve reaction options in the production of C2 and C2 + molecules. Examples of strategies to improve Faradaic efficiency in producing C2 + models include alloying, surface doping, ligand modification, and performance engineering.

In most electrochemical energy technologies, electrode and electrolyte materials must have the necessary ionic and electronic properties and more research will be done at a basic level to study and fully utilize the electrochemistry of materials, compounds, and assemblies. The materials should work in a multi-dimensional environment where appropriate electrochemical structures must be present and secondary structures such as chemical stability, compatibility with other elements (thermal efficiency, strength, durability, etc.) and at the same time should be acceptable to form shapes and forms.

The materials and structures need to be carefully planned and compared to suit the technical plan and the areas in which they are to be used. At high operating temperatures, these requirements are strong and, in fact, become sensitive to temperatures above 500^°C. At these temperatures, other issues, such as gas closure, optical connectivity and stability, as well as the design of supporting structures and defenses are a challenge to solve as a technical problem directly associated with electrochemical cells. Many of the complexities and complexities of system integration exist and these are solved by investing in experimental development and imaginative modeling. Once these challenges are resolved, the practical application of energy technology is plentiful.

Hydrogen is considered an important energy carrier and media to preserve the hydrogen economy of the future. Hydrogen provides a sustainable future for both transportation and stationary applications close to greenhouse gas emissions especially when generated by separating water and connected to renewable energy sources (solar, wind, and ocean). Since most renewable energy sources are naturally intermittent, hydrogen can serve as a last resort for measuring load and bulk load. It can be generated when a large amount of renewable energy is obtained and stored and converted into energy and heat in a fuel cell or fire engine as per load requirement based on end-time use. The value of various electrochemical technologies is still being developed and these will be briefly reviewed in the following sections.

Acknowledgment

The authors are grateful to the journal editor and the anonymous reviewers for their helpful comments and suggestions.

Declaration for Conflicts of Interests

The authors declared no potential conflicts of interest for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article.