TP2: Combining short-circuited t-HP and half-reactions e-HP in one continuous flow reactor

Dr. Alexander Navarrete

Motivation and objectives:
This project aims to validate the hypothesis that a thermal heterogeneous catalyst behaves as a “short-circuited” electrochemical cell during hydrogen peroxide synthesis. To achieve this, we will develop a versatile modular reaction platform capable of switching between thermal and electrochemical systems, operating at high pressure.
This LEGO-like reactor system will enable the study of both thermochemical and electro-chemical hydrogen peroxide synthesis with well-defined catalyst coatings under consistent temperature, pressure, and flow conditions. Optimized, additively-manufactured flow field structures will be developed and integrated to enhance mass transport performance.
The platform will serve as a tool to investigate transport phenomena, reaction kinetics, and dynamics in both configurations, with the ultimate goal of translating these findings into design guidelines for efficient and scalable hydrogen peroxide synthesis.