Generating Formate from CO2 On-Site
Abstract
Major Goals: The main objective of this proposal was to build an electrochemical device that can convert waste carbon dioxide from point sources on outposts and bases into potassium formate (K-Formate). K-Formate is an environmentally friendly deicing agent with low corrosivity and suitable for roadway and runway deicing. It has already been formulated to meet the AMS 1435 standard for runways. BASF has tested its version of K-Formate with additives at airports, including Denver International Airport, while Eastman has tested a similar product inEurope. Presently K-Formate is manufactured at chemical plants in Europe or Asia and is then shipped around the world for sale. Production and delivery costs could be substantially reduced by using inexpensive and/or waste materials (renewable electricity, carbon dioxide, sea salt) and synthesizing the chemical in reactors on-site. One of the Armys modernization priorities is to lower supply chain costs. By relieving pressures on the supply chain, the chemical stockpiles can also be reduced, reducing costs and potentially saving lives. In the proposed work, we designed and developed a small unit to produce formic acid. We ran the device for 500 hours producing enough formic acid to yield of K-Formate using KOH neutralization, and delivered 5 lbs of the KFormate solution to the ARO (Army).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 24, 2021
- Accession Number
- AD1187969
Entities
People
- Jerry Kaczur
Organizations
- Dioxide Materials