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Comparative study of electroreduction of iron oxide using acidic and alkaline electrolytes for sustainable iron production

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ELECTROCHIMICA ACTA
卷 467, 期 -, 页码 -

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PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
DOI: 10.1016/j.electacta.2023.142942

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Iron oxide reduction; Electrodeposition; Dendrites; Sustainable ironmaking; Metal fuels

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Sustainable iron production requires reducing energy consumption and emissions. The electroreduction of iron oxide at low temperatures offers a promising solution as it utilizes electrical energy with competitive energy consumption. Experimental studies show that electrochemical reduction in alkaline electrolytes achieves higher current efficiency, lower energy consumption, and higher purity of the iron product.
Sustainable iron production is largely driven by the urgency to reduce the extensive energy consumption and emissions in the iron/steel sectors. Low-temperature electroreduction of iron oxide technology is thus revived since it directly utilizes (green) electrical energy with a competitive energy consumption compared to the thermochemical reduction approach. In the present work, we perform theoretical and experimental studies for comparison of electroreduction of iron oxide in aqueous alkaline and acidic electrolytes. Electrochemical reduction and deposition behavior are experimentally investigated using a lab-scale cell containing an electrolyte suspended with micron-sized Fe2O3 (hematite) powders. The effects of current density and hematite mass fraction on current efficiency are evaluated, as well as the total energy consumption. Results of chronopotentiometry and cyclic voltammograms (CV) reveal the electrochemical properties of each system. The CV's cathodic peaks, corresponding to the reduction of iron oxides to iron, are observed only in the alkaline system where the iron oxide can be reduced at about -1.4 V (vs. Ag/AgCl). It is also found that the alkaline system has higher current efficiency (25-30% higher) and lower energy consumption (similar to 30% lower) than the acidic system. The cleaning of the deposit is also easier for the alkaline system, resulting in an iron product of high purity. Concerning the electrochemical performances and practicality, the alkaline electroreduction system shows promising potential for sustainable iron production.

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