JP2022025699A - Gas separator and gas system - Google Patents

Abstract

To provide a gas separator capable of efficiently separating a gas kind contained in a mixed gas and a gas system with the same.SOLUTION: A gas separator 10 is provided with a pair of electrodes (110, 120), an electrolyte part (130) interposed between mutual electrodes and a connection part (102) electrically connecting between mutual electrodes and a power source. The electrodes (110, 120) or the electrolyte part (130) has a gas medium changing connectivity with a predetermined gas kind by an oxidation-reduction reaction. The electrolyte part (130) has a non-aqueous electrolyte. The non-aqueous electrolyte has an ion liquid or a solvation ion liquid and a low viscosity solvent showing lower viscosity than the ion liquid or the solvation ion liquid. The low viscosity solvent is contained by 80 mass% or less of the non-aqueous electrolyte. The gas system is provided with the gas separator (10), a supply pipe supplying an exhaust gas or air to the gas separator (10), a storage container or a reaction vessel conveyed with a separation gas and a transfer pipe transferring the separation gas from the gas separator (10) to the storage container or the reaction vessel.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 1

Description

The present invention relates to a gas separation device that separates a gas such as carbon dioxide contained in exhaust gas or air by an electrochemical method, and a gas system including the gas separation device.

Conventionally, a technique for separating carbon dioxide contained in a mixed gas by an electrochemical method is known. This type of technology utilizes mediators that have redox activity and whose binding to carbon dioxide changes by electrochemical reaction.

Patent Document 1 includes a potential difference control means such as an electrolyte tank, a pair of electrodes, and a potentiostat. The electrolyte tank is filled with an electrolytic solution containing a molecule-mediated species composition, and one electrode is filled with a target molecule. A molecular concentrator capable of contacting the contained gas and recovering the target molecule from the other electrode is described. The molecular-mediated seed composition is composed of a mixture of a molecular-mediated seed material and an ionic liquid, and the molecular-mediated seed material can control the capture and desorption of a target molecule by redox treatment, and its redox state is electrochemical. It has a chemically controllable charged site and an aprotonic polar group.

Patent Document 2 describes a gas separation system including a plurality of electrochemical cells that communicate fluid with a gas inlet and a gas outlet. The electrochemical cell includes a porous negative electrode containing an electroactive species, a positive electrode containing an electroactive species, and a separator, and the separator is said to be capable of being saturated with an ionic liquid.

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In the electrolyte tank described in Patent Document 1 and the electrochemical cell described in Patent Document 2, an ionic liquid is used as a medium for conducting ions between electrodes. However, since the conventional ionic liquid has a high viscosity, there is a problem that the diffusion transfer rate of the molecular mediating seed material and the electrically active species, which are mediators, is slow, and the energy efficiency with respect to the input electric power is low. It is desired to improve energy efficiency in separating and recovering the target gas type contained in the mixed gas.

Therefore, an object of the present invention is to provide a gas separation device capable of efficiently separating gas types contained in a mixed gas, and a gas system provided with the gas separation device.

In order to solve the above problems, the present invention has, for example, the following configuration.
With a pair of electrodes,
An electrolyte portion interposed between the electrodes and
A connection portion for electrically connecting the electrodes to the power source is provided.
The electrode or the electrolyte portion has a gas mediator whose bondability with a predetermined gas species changes due to a redox reaction.
The electrolyte portion has a non-aqueous electrolyte solution and has a non-aqueous electrolyte solution.
The non-aqueous electrolytic solution contains an ionic liquid or a cation-solvented ionic liquid and a low-viscosity solvent having a viscosity lower than that of the ionic liquid or the solvated ionic liquid.
The gas separation device, wherein the low-viscosity solvent is 80% by mass or less of the non-aqueous electrolytic solution.

Further, in order to solve the above problems, the present invention has, for example, the following configuration.
With the gas separator mentioned above,
A supply pipe that supplies the exhaust gas discharged from the combustor or the air in the atmosphere to the gas separator,
A storage container or reactor to which the exhaust gas or the separated gas separated from the air is sent by the gas separating device.
A transfer pipe for sending the separated gas from the gas separation device to the storage container or the reactor is provided.
A gas system in which the separated gas is recovered in the storage container or the separated gas is reformed by the reactor.

According to the present invention, it is possible to provide a gas separation device capable of efficiently separating gas types contained in a mixed gas, and a gas system including the gas separation device. Issues, configurations and effects other than those described above will be clarified by the description of the following embodiments.

It is a figure which shows typically the gas separation apparatus which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically the gas separation apparatus which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically the structure of the gas system which concerns on 1st Embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically the structure of the gas system which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows typically the structure of the gas system which concerns on 3rd Embodiment. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the mixing ratio of a low-viscosity solvent in a non-aqueous electrolytic solution, and the volume ratio of carbon dioxide transported between electrodes. It is a figure which shows the relationship between the binding energy of a gas medium material and carbon dioxide, and the volume ratio of carbon dioxide transported between electrodes.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present invention will be described with reference to the drawings and the like. The following description shows a specific example of the contents of the present invention. The present invention is not limited to the following description, and various modifications and modifications by those skilled in the art can be made within the scope of the technical ideas disclosed in the present specification. In all the drawings for explaining the present invention, those having the same function may be designated by the same reference numerals, and the repeated description thereof may be omitted.

"-" Described in the present specification is used to mean that the numerical values described before and after it are the lower limit value and the upper limit value. In the numerical range described stepwise in the present specification, the upper limit value and the lower limit value described in one numerical range may be replaced with other upper limit values and other lower limit values described stepwise. good. The upper limit value and the lower limit value of the numerical range described in the present specification may be replaced with the numerical values shown in the examples.

The gas separation device according to the present invention is a device that separates a predetermined gas type contained in a mixed gas. A mixed gas, which is a mixture of a plurality of gas types, is supplied to the gas separator. This gas separation device includes an electrochemical cell capable of supplying electric power from the outside in order to separate a predetermined gas type in the mixed gas by an electrochemical method.

In the electrochemical cell, the gas type to be separated is transported between the electrodes or desorbed from the electrodes to be separated from the mixed gas supplied to the gas separation device. In an electrochemical cell, a small molecule type gas mediator or a polymer type gas mediator is used as a mediator for coupling a gas species to be separated with an electrochemical reaction.

The gas mediator is a molecule that has redox activity and whose bondability with a predetermined gas species changes depending on the redox reaction. Since the binding property with a predetermined gas species differs between the reduced form state and the oxidized form state, the target gas type can be reversibly bound and dissociated.

In an electrochemical cell, when a gas mediator is reduced at a positive electrode, a predetermined gas type to be separated is gas-mediated, for example, when a nucleophilic functional group is reduced and generated with respect to an electrophilic gas. It becomes possible to bind to the reduced body of the material. On the other hand, in the electrochemical cell, when the reduced product of the gas mediator is oxidized, the predetermined gas species to be separated can be dissociated from the oxide of the gas mediator.

Therefore, if a low-molecular-weight gas medium that can diffuse and move in the non-aqueous electrolytic solution is used in the non-aqueous electrolytic solution between the electrodes, only the gas species to be separated can be transported between the electrodes. Further, if a polymer-type gas mediator that does not diffuse and move in the non-aqueous electrolytic solution is used in the electrode, only the gas species to be separated can be attached to and detached from the electrode. Since only a specific gas type in the mixed gas introduced into the electrochemical cell can be moved or immobilized, only the target gas type can be separated.

The gas species to be separated may be a single species or a plurality of species. That is, the gas separation device can separate any one of a specific type of gas and a plurality of types of gases from the mixed gas. Further, the mixed gas containing the gas type to be separated and the gas type to be separated may be a gas or a liquid at the operating temperature of the gas separation device.

The gas species to be separated include carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, carbon disulfide, nitrogen oxides such as nitrogen monoxide and nitrogen dioxide (NO _x ), and sulfur oxides such as sulfur monoxide and sulfur dioxide (NO x). SO _x ) and the like can be mentioned. As the gas species to be separated, carbon dioxide is particularly preferable from the viewpoint of environmental protection and reactivity with the gas mediator.

The gas separation device according to the present invention is characterized in that a non-aqueous electrolyte solution to which a low-viscosity solvent is added is used in an electrochemical cell in order to efficiently separate the gas species contained in the mixed gas at a high separation rate. Make it one. Hereinafter, the specific configuration of the gas separation device will be described by taking the case of separating carbon dioxide as an example of the gas type to be separated.

<First Embodiment>
The gas separation device according to the first embodiment is an electrolytic type using a small molecule type gas mediator. The low-molecular-weight gas mediator is a low-molecular-weight substance that can diffuse and move in a non-aqueous electrolytic solution, and can be used in a state of being dissolved in the electrolyte portion of an electrochemical cell.

FIG. 1 is a diagram schematically showing a gas separation device according to the first embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 1, the gas separation device 10 according to the first embodiment includes an electrochemical cell 100 and a connection portion 101. The electrochemical cell 100 includes a positive electrode 110, a negative electrode 120, and an electrolyte unit 130. An external power supply 102 is electrically connected to the connection portion 101. In the present specification, the cathode is referred to as a positive electrode and the anode is referred to as a negative electrode in the electrochemical cell 100 which is an electrolytic type.

The electrochemical cell 100 is provided with a structure in which a mixed gas containing a gas species to be separated can be introduced between the electrodes. As the cell structure, for example, a structure in which a cell element such as an electrode is built in an airtight housing having a gas inlet / outlet, or a cylinder-shaped body provided with a channel through which gas can flow, and a cell such as an electrode is provided. Examples thereof include a structure in which elements are integrated on a channel.

The shape of the electrochemical cell 100 is not particularly limited. Examples of the shape of the electrochemical cell 100 include a rectangular parallelepiped shape in which laminated cell elements are built in a housing, a tubular shape in which channels such as a double cylinder are formed by electrodes, and the like. The positive electrode 110 and the negative electrode 120 may be porous having gas permeability, or may be non-porous without gas permeability.

The positive electrode 110 and the negative electrode 120 form a pair of electrodes in which a potential difference is formed. In FIG. 1, one flat plate-shaped electrode is shown for each of the positive electrode 110 and the negative electrode 120. However, the number and shape of the positive electrode 110 and the negative electrode 120 are not particularly limited.

The electrolyte portion 130 is interposed between the positive electrode 110 and the negative electrode 120. In the electrochemical cell 100, the small molecule type gas mediator (Q) is dissolved in the non-aqueous electrolytic solution used in the electrolyte unit 130 and the like. The connection portion 101 is wiring or the like for electrically connecting the positive electrode 110 and the negative electrode 120 to the external power supply 102. The external power source 102 is a power source that supplies electric power to the electrochemical cell 100, and applies a voltage between the positive electrode 110 and the negative electrode 120 when separating the gas type to be separated.

In the electrochemical cell 100, when separating the gas species to be separated, a voltage is applied between the electrodes by the external power supply 102, and the positive electrode 110 has an electrode potential higher than the reduction potential of the gas mediator (Q). Be controlled. Further, a mixed gas containing carbon dioxide, which is a separation target, is introduced into the electrolyte unit 130. Although the mixed gas is introduced into the electrolyte unit 130 so as to pass through the positive electrode 110 in FIG. 1, it may be introduced directly into the electrolyte unit 130.

When the gas type to be separated is carbon dioxide and the gas mediator (Q) has n functional groups that bind to carbon dioxide, the reaction at the positive electrode 110 is represented by the following half-reaction equation (1). .. The reaction at the negative electrode 120 is represented by the following half-reaction equation (2).
QO + _{nCO 2} + ne- → (QR ^-nCO ₂ ) ⁿ -... ( ₁ )
(QR _{-nCO 2} ) ^n- → QO + _{nCO 2} + ne -... ⁽ 2)

When a voltage is applied between the electrodes, the oxide ( _QO ) of the gas medium is reduced in the positive electrode 110 to generate the reduced body ( _QR ) of the gas medium. For example, when quinones or the like are used as the gas mediator, the carbonyl is reduced, so that carbon dioxide to be separated can be bound to the reduced substance ( _QR ) of the gas mediator. Therefore, in the positive electrode 110, a composite of the gas mediator and carbon dioxide ( _QO ), carbon dioxide in the mixed gas, and electrons supplied from the circuit on the external power supply 102 side is used. QR- _{nCO 2} ) is formed.

Since the complex (QR- _{nCO 2} ) of the gas medium and carbon dioxide can diffuse and move in the non-aqueous electrolytic solution used in the electrolyte unit 130, the reduced body of the gas medium (QR-nCO 2) is used in the negative electrode 120. _QR ) is oxidized to produce an _oxidant (QO) of the gas mediator. When quinones or the like are used as the gas mediator, the reduced reactive groups are oxidized, so that carbon dioxide to be separated does not bind to the _oxidant (QO) of the gas mediator. Therefore, in the negative electrode 120, the oxide ( _QO ) of the gas mediator, carbon dioxide, and electrons are separated from the complex (QR _{−nCO 2} ).

Since the _oxidant (QO) of the gas mediator can diffuse and move in the non-aqueous electrolytic solution used in the electrolyte unit 130, carbon dioxide is transported and the gas mediator is transported between the positive electrode 110 and the negative electrode 120. The redox reaction of is repeated. The carbon dioxide in the mixed gas is transported from the positive electrode 110 side to the negative electrode 120 side and dissociates from the reduced body ( _QR ) of the gas mediator at the negative electrode 120, so that carbon dioxide can be separated or concentrated.

According to the gas separation device 10 according to the first embodiment, the gas type to be separated and the gas mediator in the non-aqueous electrolytic solution are bonded on the positive electrode 110 side and dissociated on the negative electrode 120 side. The mixed gas supplied to the cell 100 and the gas type to be separated are positionally separated. According to such a gas separation device 10, the gas type to be separated can be efficiently recovered by simple control by a flow-through method.

<Second Embodiment>
The gas separation device according to the second embodiment is of a secondary battery type using a polymer type gas mediator. The polymer-type gas mediator is used in a state of being immobilized on an electrode of an electrochemical cell without diffusing and moving in a non-aqueous electrolytic solution.

FIG. 2 is a diagram schematically showing a gas separation device according to a second embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 2, the gas separation device 20 according to the second embodiment includes an electrochemical cell 200 and a connection portion 201. The electrochemical cell 200 includes a positive electrode 210, a negative electrode 220, and an electrolyte unit 230. The external power supply 202 and the external load 203 are electrically connected to the connection unit 201 via a switch.

The electrochemical cell 200 is provided with a structure in which a mixed gas containing a gas species to be separated can be introduced between the positive electrode 210 or the electrodes. As the cell structure, for example, a structure in which a cell element such as an electrode is built in an airtight housing having a gas inlet / outlet, or a cylinder-shaped body provided with a channel through which gas can flow, and a cell such as an electrode is provided. Examples thereof include a structure in which elements are integrated on a channel.

The shape of the electrochemical cell 200 is not particularly limited. Examples of the shape of the electrochemical cell 200 include a rectangular parallelepiped shape in which rectangular cell elements are stacked and built in a housing, and a tubular shape in which a double cylinder or the like that serves as a gas channel is formed by electrodes. Be done. The positive electrode 210 and the negative electrode 220 may be porous having gas permeability, or may be non-porous without gas permeability.

The positive electrode 210 and the negative electrode 220 form a pair of electrodes in which a potential difference is formed. In FIG. 2, one flat plate-shaped electrode is shown for each of the positive electrode 210 and the negative electrode 220. However, the number and shape of the positive electrode 210 and the negative electrode 220 are not particularly limited.

The electrolyte portion 230 is interposed between the positive electrode 210 and the negative electrode 220. In the electrochemical cell 200, a polymer-type gas mediator (polyQ) is used in the positive electrode 210. The connection portion 201 is wiring for electrically connecting the positive electrode 210 and the negative electrode 220 to the external power supply 202 and the external load 203. The external power source 202 is a power source that supplies power to the electrochemical cell 200, and applies a voltage between the positive electrode 210 and the negative electrode 220 when charging the electrochemical cell 200 that separates the gas type to be separated.

The connection portion 201 is provided so as to be able to switch between a circuit for connecting the positive electrode 210 and the negative electrode 220 to the external power supply 202 and a circuit for connecting the positive electrode 210 and the negative electrode 220 to the external load 203. The external load 203 is a load to which electric power is output from the electrochemical cell 200, and is composed of various electric devices, electric facilities, and the like.

In the electrochemical cell 200, when separating the gas species to be separated, a voltage is applied between the electrodes by the external power supply 202, and the positive electrode 210 has an electrode potential higher than the reduction potential of the gas mediator (polyQ). Is controlled by. That is, the electrochemical cell 200 is charged and electrons are injected into the negative electrode 220. Further, a mixed gas containing carbon dioxide to be separated is introduced into the positive electrode 210 or on the positive electrode 210 side of the electrolyte portion 230.

When the gas type to be separated is carbon dioxide, the gas mediator has n functional groups that bind to carbon dioxide, and a polymer-type negative electrode active material (polyF) is used for the negative electrode 220, the electrochemical cell 200 The reaction at the positive electrode 210 during charging is represented by the following half-reaction equation (3). The reaction at the negative electrode 220 during charging is represented by the following half-reaction equation (4).
polyQ _O + ^nCO ₂ + ne- → (polyQ _R -nCO ₂ ) ^n- … (3)
polyF → (polyF) ^{n +} + ne ^－ … (4)

On the other hand, when the gas type to be separated is carbon dioxide, the gas mediator has n functional groups that bind to carbon dioxide, and a polymer-type negative electrode active material (polyF) is used for the negative electrode 220, an electrochemical cell is used. The reaction at the positive electrode 210 at the time of discharging 200 is represented by the following half-reaction formula (5). The reaction at the negative electrode 220 at the time of discharge is represented by the following half-reaction equation (6).
(PolyQ _R -nCO ₂ ) ^n- → polyQ _O + ^nCO ₂ + ne -... (5)
(PolyF) ^{n +} + ne- → ^polyF … (6)

When a voltage is applied between the electrodes during charging of the electrochemical cell 200, the oxidant ( _polyQO ) of the gas mediator is reduced in the positive electrode 210 to generate the reducer ( _polyQR ) of the gas mediator. .. For example, when polyquinones or the like are used as the gas mediator, the carbonyl is reduced, so that carbon dioxide to be separated can be bound to the reducer ( _polyQR ) of the gas mediator. Therefore, in the positive electrode 210 at the time of charging, the gas mediator and carbon dioxide are charged from the oxide ( _polyQO ) of the gas mediator, the carbon dioxide in the mixed gas, and the electrons supplied from the circuit on the external power supply 202 side. A complex ( _polyQR -nCO ₂ ) is formed.

On the other hand, when the electrochemical cell 200 is discharged and the circuit is switched to the external load 203, the reduced body ( _polyQR ) of the gas medium is oxidized in the positive electrode 210, and the oxidized body ( _polyQO ) of the gas medium is oxidized. Is generated. For example, when polyquinones or the like are used as the gas mediator, the reduced reactive groups are oxidized, so that the carbon dioxide to be separated does not bind to the oxidant ( _polyQO ) of the gas mediator. Therefore, in the positive electrode 210 at the time of discharge, the oxide ( _polyQO ) of the gas mediator, carbon dioxide, and electrons are separated from the complex (polyQR _{−nCO 2} ).

Since the gas mediator (polyQ) is used in the positive electrode 210, when the electrochemical cell 200 is repeatedly charged and discharged, the bond and dissociation of carbon dioxide and the redox reaction of the gas mediator are repeated in the positive electrode 210. Since carbon dioxide in the mixed gas is immobilized on the positive electrode 210 during charging and released from the positive electrode 210 during discharging, carbon dioxide can be separated or concentrated.

According to the gas separation device 20 according to the second embodiment, the gas type to be separated and the gas mediator in the positive electrode 210 are bonded at the positive electrode 210 during charging and dissociated at the positive electrode 210 during discharging. The mixed gas supplied to the cell 200 and the gas type to be separated are temporally separated in the positive electrode 210. According to such a gas separation device 20, the gas type to be separated can be efficiently recovered by charge / discharge control. Further, the electric power input to the electrochemical cell 200 can be leveled in time and used efficiently with energy.

The electrolyte section 130 of the gas separation device 10 and the electrolyte section 230 of the gas separation device 20 insulate between the electrodes, and function as a medium for conducting ions between the electrodes. The electrolyte portions 130 and 230 are formed by a liquid phase of a non-aqueous electrolytic solution or a semi-solid phase of a non-aqueous electrolytic solution and supporting particles holding the non-aqueous electrolytic solution.

Among general non-aqueous electrolyte liquid materials, ionic liquids are widely known as materials having ionic conductivity, electrochemical stability, non-volatile property, flame retardancy and the like. However, since a general ionic liquid has a high viscosity, there is a problem that the diffusion rate of mediator molecules and ions dissolved in a non-aqueous electrolytic solution is slow. When the diffusion rate of molecules and ions is slow, the amount of gas separated by the electrochemical cell is small, the time required to separate a predetermined amount of gas is long, and the energy efficiency with respect to the input electric power is deteriorated.

In order to solve such a problem, in the gas separation device 10 shown in FIG. 1 and the gas separation device 20 shown in FIG. 2, a non-aqueous electrolytic solution to which a low-viscosity solvent is added is used in the electrolyte units 130 and 230 and the electrodes. And. When a non-aqueous electrolytic solution to which a low-viscosity solvent is added is used, molecules and ions are easily diffused and moved, and the ionic conductivity between the electrodes is also increased. Since the diffusion of the low molecular weight gas mediator and the formation of the ion concentration gradient between the electrodes are promoted, the gas contained in the mixed gas can be efficiently separated at a faster separation rate than before. Further, by improving the ionic conductivity, the energy efficiency with respect to the input electric power can be improved.

Next, specific cell elements and materials constituting the electrochemical cell will be described. When selecting a material from the material group exemplified below, the material may be selected and used alone or in combination of a plurality of materials within the range not inconsistent with the contents disclosed in the present specification. May be good. Further, materials other than the material group exemplified below may be used as long as they do not contradict the contents disclosed in the present specification.

<Electrode>
In the electrochemical cell 100, when a small molecule type gas medium is dissolved in the electrolyte portion 130 and used, the positive electrode 110 can be formed by a monolithic electrode material having electron conductivity or a positive electrode mixture layer. .. The monolithic electrode material may be porous or non-porous. The positive electrode mixture layer can be formed by binding a particulate electrode material onto a positive electrode current collector. The positive electrode mixture layer may contain a conductive material for improving conductivity and an electrode binder for binding particles.

Further, in the electrochemical cell 100, when the small molecule type gas medium is dissolved in the electrolyte portion 130 and used, the negative electrode 120 is formed by a monolithic electrode material having electron conductivity or a negative electrode mixture layer. Can be done. The monolithic electrode material may be porous or non-porous. The negative electrode mixture layer can be formed by binding a particulate electrode material onto a negative electrode current collector. The negative electrode mixture layer may contain a conductive material for improving conductivity and an electrode binder for binding particles.

On the other hand, in the electrochemical cell 200, when a polymer-type gas mediator is used for the positive electrode 210, the positive electrode 210 is a positive electrode mixture containing a monolithic polymer-type gas mediator or a polymer-type gas mediator. It can be formed by layers. The monolith-like polymer-type gas mediator is preferably porous, and is preferably used together with a positive electrode current collector. The positive electrode mixture layer can be formed by binding a particulate polymer-type gas mediator onto a positive electrode current collector. The positive electrode mixture layer may contain a conductive material for improving conductivity and an electrode binder for binding particles.

Further, in the electrochemical cell 200, when the polymer type gas medium is immobilized on the positive electrode 210 and used, the negative electrode 220 is formed of a monolithic electrode material having electron conductivity or a negative electrode mixture layer. Can be done. The monolithic electrode material may be porous or non-porous. The negative electrode mixture layer can be formed by binding a particulate electrode material onto a negative electrode current collector. The negative electrode mixture layer may contain a conductive material for improving conductivity and an electrode binder for binding particles.

<Small molecule gas mediator>
As the low molecular weight gas mediator, a molecule having a redox site that reversibly exhibits redox activity and capable of diffusing and moving in a non-aqueous electrolytic solution is used. As the small molecule type gas mediator, it is preferable to use a molecule having high solubility in the non-aqueous electrolytic solution used in the electrolyte section 130 or the like.

Low molecular weight gas mediators include quinones, pyridines, antron derivatives, xanthone derivatives, benzophenone derivatives, pyrimidine derivatives, imidazole derivatives, etc., and oligomas containing residues of these compounds as substituents or monomers (monomas). It can be selected and used from the material group such as.

Examples of quinones include benzene-based quinones composed of 6-membered rings such as benzoquinone derivatives (BQ), naphthoquinone derivatives (NQ), anthraquinone derivatives (AQ), and phenanthrenquinone derivatives (PQ), 7-membered rings, and 10-membered quinones. Examples thereof include non-benzene quinones composed of rings and the like.

Examples of the benzoquinone derivative include 1,2-benzoquinone, 1,4-benzoquinone, and those in which the hydrogen atom bonded to the carbon atom of these aromatic rings is substituted with a substituent.

Examples of the naphthoquinone derivative include 1,2-naphthoquinone, 1,4-naphthoquinone, 2,6-naphthoquinone, and the like, in which a hydrogen atom bonded to a carbon atom of these aromatic rings is substituted with a substituent.

Examples of the anthraquinone derivative include 1,2-anthraquinone (anthracene-1,2-dione), 9,10-anthraquinone (anthracene-9,10-dione), and hydrogen atoms bonded to carbon atoms of these aromatic rings. Examples thereof include those substituted with substituents.

Examples of the phenanthrenequinone derivative include 1,2-phenanthrenequinone (phenanthrene-1,2-dione), 1,4-phenanthrenequinone (phenanthrene-1,4-dione), and 9,10-phenanthrenequinone (phenanthrene-9,10). -Dione) and the like, and those in which the hydrogen atom bonded to the carbon atom of these aromatic rings is substituted with a substituent can be mentioned.

Examples of the pyridines include bipyridine derivatives (Bpy), pyridine derivatives (Py), quinoline derivatives, diazafluorene derivatives and the like.

Examples of the bipyridine derivative include 2,2'-bipyridine, 2,3'-bipyridine, 2,4'-bipyridine, 3,3'-bipyridine, 3,4'-bipyridine, 4,4'-bipyridine, and dipyridine-3. -Ilmethanone and the like, and those in which the hydrogen atom bonded to the carbon atom of these heterocycles is substituted with a substituent can be mentioned.

Examples of the pyridine derivative and the quinoline derivative include pyridine, quinoline and the like, and those in which the hydrogen atom bonded to the carbon atom of these heterocycles is substituted with a substituent.

As the diazafluorene derivative, 1,8-diazafluorene-9-on, 4,5-diazafluorene-9-on, etc., and the hydrogen atom bonded to the carbon atom of these heterocycles are substituted with a substituent. The ones that have been done are listed.

Examples of the antron derivative, the xanthone derivative, and the benzophenone derivative include anthron, xanthone, benzophenone, and the like, in which a hydrogen atom bonded to a carbon atom of these aromatic rings is substituted with a substituent.

Examples of the pyrimidine derivative and the imidazole derivative include pyrimidine, pyrazine, imidazole, and the like, in which a hydrogen atom bonded to a carbon atom of these heterocycles is substituted with a substituent.

Examples of the substituent include a halogen atom, a hydroxy group, a mercapto group, a formyl group, an amino group, a nitro group, a nitrile group, a carbamoyl group, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkylthio group, an acyl group and the like. Examples of the halogen atom include a fluorine atom and a chlorine atom.

The concentration of the low molecular weight gas mediator in the non-aqueous electrolytic solution is preferably 0.01 to 1 mol / L, more preferably 0.05 to 1 mol / L. If the concentration of the gas mediator is too low, the amount of gas to be separated will be small, and the time required to separate a predetermined amount of gas will be long. Further, if the concentration of the gas mediator is too high, the viscosity of the non-aqueous electrolytic solution becomes high, so that the gas mediator is difficult to diffuse and move, and the resistance between the electrodes becomes high. Therefore, the amount of gas to be separated is reduced, the time required to separate a predetermined amount of gas is lengthened, and the energy efficiency with respect to the input electric power is deteriorated. On the other hand, when the concentration of the gas mediator is 0.01 to 1 mol / L, a larger amount of gas can be separated while ensuring the gas separation rate and energy efficiency.

<Polymer gas mediator>
As the polymer-type gas mediator, a molecule having a redox site that reversibly exhibits redox activity and which is difficult to diffuse and move in a non-aqueous electrolytic solution is used. As the polymer-type gas mediator, it is preferable to use a molecule having low solubility in the non-aqueous electrolytic solution used in the electrolyte section 230 or the like and easily retained in the electrode.

Polymer-type gas mediators include oligomas containing residues such as quinones, pyridines, antron derivatives, xanthone derivatives, benzophenone derivatives, pyrimidine derivatives, and imidazole derivatives as substituents or monomers, and oligomas thereof. It can be selected and used from a group of materials such as a polyma containing a residue as a substituent or a monomer.

Specific examples of the polymer type gas mediator include poly (1,4-anthraquinone), poly (1,5-anthraquinone), poly (1,8-anthraquinone), poly (2,6-anthraquinone) and the like. Examples thereof include a polymer obtained by introducing a residue similar to that of a low molecular weight gas mediator into a bifunctional monoma having a vinyl group or the like and polymerizing the polymer.

<Positive material>
The positive electrode material can be selected and used from a group of materials such as carbon, aluminum, copper, nickel, titanium and the like, and alloys thereof. Examples of the carbon material include carbon fiber non-woven fabric and glassy carbon. As the material of the positive electrode current collector, the same material as the positive electrode material can be used. The positive electrode current collector can be a metal foil, a metal perforated foil, an expanded metal, a foamed metal plate, or the like.

<Negative electrode material>
The negative electrode material can be selected and used from a group of materials such as carbon, copper, nickel, titanium and the like, and alloys thereof. Examples of the carbon material include carbon fiber non-woven fabric and glassy carbon. As the material of the negative electrode current collector, the same material as the negative electrode material can be used. The negative electrode current collector can be a metal foil, a metal perforated foil, an expanded metal, a foamed metal plate, or the like.

As the negative electrode material, a negative electrode active material having a function as a depolarizer may be used. The negative electrode active material may be used in place of the carbon material or the metal material, or may be used together with the carbon material or the metal material. The negative electrode active material can be selected from a group of materials such as polyferrocenes such as polyvinylferrocene and polythiophenes such as poly (3- (4-fluorophenyl) thiophene).

When a low molecular weight gas medium is dissolved in the electrolyte portion 130 and used, the negative electrode active material is oxidized by the gas medium and emits electrons. When a polymer-type gas mediator is used by immobilizing it on the positive electrode 210, it is oxidized by the gas mediator during discharge to emit electrons, and receives electrons during charging and is reduced at the negative electrode 220. be. When such a negative electrode active material is used, the polarization between the electrodes is suppressed and the electrode potential is appropriately maintained, so that the gas species to be separated can be efficiently separated.

The thickness of the current collector is preferably 0.1 μm to 1 mm, more preferably 1 to 100 μm, and even more preferably 10 to 50 μm. The thinner the current collector, the smaller the occupied volume in the cell, so that the cell can be miniaturized. On the other hand, if the current collector is too thin, the conductivity in the plane direction deteriorates, and the resistance becomes rather high. On the other hand, when the thickness of the current collector is 0.1 μm to 1 mm, it is possible to secure in-plane conduction while sufficiently reducing the occupied volume.

<Conductive material>
The conductive material is mainly used to improve the conductivity of the electrode mixture layer. Conductive materials include carbon nanotubes, carbon black, ketjen black, acetylene black, graphene, glassy carbon, activated carbon, amorphous carbon, graphite, polyvinylferrocene, poly (3- (4-fluorophenyl) thiophene), polyacetylene, and poly. It can be selected and used from a group of materials such as conductive polymer materials such as paraphenylene, polyaniline, and polyacetylene.

<Electrode binder>
The electrode binder is mainly used for binding an electrode material, a conductive material, or the like in the electrode mixture layer. The electrode binder is a copolymer (P (VdF) of styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR), carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), vinylidene fluoride (VDF) and hexafluoropropylene (HFP). -It can be selected and used from a group of materials such as HFP)).

<Method for forming electrode mixture layer>
For the electrode mixture layer, a particulate electrode material, a polymer-type gas mediator, a negative electrode active material, a conductive material, and an electrode binder are mixed with a solvent to prepare an electrode mixture slurry, and the electrode mixture slurry is prepared. It can be formed by a method of drying the solvent after adhering to the current collector. The electrode mixture layer attached to the current collector can be compacted by pressure molding with a roll press or the like. As a method for adhering the electrode mixture slurry to the current collector, various coating methods such as a doctor blade method, a dipping method, and a spray method can be used.

A non-aqueous electrolytic solution may be blended in the electrode mixture layer. As a method of blending the non-aqueous electrolytic solution, a method of forming pores in the electrode mixture layer, injecting the non-aqueous electrolytic solution into the assembled cell, and filling the pores with the non-aqueous electrolytic solution, or Examples thereof include a method in which a non-aqueous electrolytic solution is mixed with an electrode mixture slurry and an electrode mixture layer containing the non-aqueous electrolytic solution is used to form an electrode mixture layer. The non-aqueous electrolytic solution can be retained in the pores between the particles formed by the particulate electrode material or the conductive material without using carrier particles. By positively blending the non-aqueous electrolytic solution with the electrode mixture layer, the ionic conductivity in the electrode and at the electrode interface can be improved.

The content of the non-aqueous electrolytic solution in the electrode mixture layer is preferably 20% by volume to 40% by volume when the non-aqueous electrolytic solution is positively blended in the electrode mixture layer. When it is 20% by volume or more, the content of the non-aqueous electrolytic solution is not too small, the ion conduction path is sufficiently formed, and the rate characteristics may be maintained. On the other hand, when it is 40% by volume or less, the content of the non-aqueous electrolytic solution is not too large, and the non-aqueous electrolytic solution is unlikely to leak from the electrode mixture layer. In addition, since the amount of the electrode material in the electrode mixture layer is relatively small, the energy density is low. From this, when the content of the non-aqueous electrolytic solution is set to 20% by volume to 40% by volume, it is possible to achieve both rate characteristics and energy density while avoiding leakage of the non-aqueous electrolytic solution.

The thickness of the electrode mixture layer is preferably equal to or larger than the average particle size of the particulate electrode material used for forming the electrode mixture layer. If the electrode mixture layer is thin, the ionic conductivity and electron conductivity between adjacent particles may deteriorate. Therefore, if there are coarse particles in the powder of the electrode material that exceed the design thickness of the electrode mixture layer, the coarse particles are removed by sieving classification, wind flow classification, etc., and the particles are less than the design thickness of the electrode mixture layer. It is preferable to use.

<Electrolyte part>
The electrolyte portions 130 and 230 electrically insulate between the electrodes to prevent short circuits between the electrodes, and at the same time, function as a medium for conducting ions between the electrodes. The electrolyte units 130 and 230 contain a non-aqueous electrolyte solution to which a low-viscosity solvent is added, and support a sheet-shaped separator and a non-aqueous electrolyte solution used in a state of being impregnated with the non-aqueous electrolyte solution on insulating particles. It is formed by a semi-solid electrolyte or a combination thereof.

<Separator>
As the separator, a low-molecular-weight gas medium having fine pores, an insulating porous sheet through which ions can permeate, a non-woven fabric, or the like can be used. The material of the separator is cellulose, a modified form of cellulose such as carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC) and hydroxypropyl cellulose (HPC), polyolefin such as polypropylene (PP) and a copolymer of propylene, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polyethylene. It can be selected from polyesters such as naphthalate (PEN) and polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), resins such as polyacrylonitrile (PAN), polyaramid, polyamideimide and polyimide, and materials such as glass.

<Semi-solid electrolyte>
As the semi-solid electrolyte, a semi-solid electrolyte containing an insulating supporting particle that supports a non-aqueous electrolyte solution and a binder for a semi-solid electrolyte that binds the supporting particles to each other can be used. The non-aqueous electrolyte is retained in the pores between the supported particles. The non-aqueous electrolyte solution in the semi-solid electrolyte serves as a small molecule gas mediator or a medium for conducting ions.

The semi-solid electrolyte may be a translucent self-supporting membrane that can be treated like a solid while containing a liquid component such as a non-aqueous electrolyte solution. According to such a semi-solid electrolyte, it is possible to form a semi-solid electrolyte layer that functions as the electrolyte portions 130 and 230. In the semi-solid electrolyte layer, the solid supporting particles exhibit flame retardancy, temperature stability, etc., and the liquid non-aqueous electrolyte solution has high ionic conductivity and is hardly volatile due to being held by the supporting particles. Therefore, the electrolyte units 130 and 230 have both high safety and ionic conductivity.

<Supported particles>
As the supported particles, particles having low conductivity and insoluble in a non-aqueous electrolytic solution can be used. As the supported particles, either inorganic particles or organic particles can be used, but oxide particles are preferably used. When an inorganic oxide is used as the supporting particles, a semi-solid electrolyte layer can be formed by a roll-to-roll process in the atmosphere because gas is not generated during heating.

The material of the supporting particles is from a group of materials such as aluminum oxide (Al ₂ O ₃ ), silicon oxide (SiO ₂ ), zirconium oxide (ZrO ₂ ), titanium oxide (TIO ₂ ), magnesium oxide (MgO), and rare earth oxides. It can be selected and used. As the rare earth oxide, a solid electrolyte such as cerium oxide (CeO ₂ ) or lithium lanthanum zirconate (Li ₇ La ₃ Zr ₂ O ₁₂ ) can be used.

The average particle size of the primary particles of the supported particles is preferably 1 nm to 10 μm, more preferably 1 to 50 nm, and even more preferably 1 to 10 nm. When the average particle size is 1 nm or more, the supported particles are less likely to aggregate due to the intersurface force, so that the semi-solid electrolyte layer can be easily formed. Further, the holding amount of the non-aqueous electrolyte solution is considered to be proportional to the specific surface area of the supported particles, and when the average particle size is 10 μm or less, a sufficient amount of the non-aqueous electrolyte solution is retained in the semi-solid electrolyte layer. be able to. The particle size of the carried particles can be measured using a transmission electron microscope (TEM).

<Binder for semi-solid electrolyte>
Binders for semi-solid electrolytes include polyethylene (PE), PP, polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene copolymer (P (VdF-HFP)), and styrene. It can be selected and used from a group of materials such as butadiene rubber (SBR), polyarginic acid, and polyacrylic acid. As the binder for the semi-solid electrolyte, PVDF or P (VdF-HFP) is preferable in that the adhesion between the electrode and the semi-solid electrolyte layer is improved.

<Semi-solid electrolyte layer formation method>
The semi-solid electrolyte layer can be formed by compression-molding the powder of the supporting particles into pellets or sheets, or by mixing the supporting particles with a solvent for semi-solid electrolyte to form a highly flexible sheet or the like. It can be formed by a method in which particles and a binder for a semi-solid electrolyte are mixed in a solvent, applied onto a substrate, and dried to remove the solvent. As the base material, an electrode may be used, or a flat plate or the like other than the electrode may be used.

The content of the non-aqueous electrolyte solution in the semi-solid electrolyte layer is preferably 40% by volume to 90% by volume. When the semi-solid electrolyte layer is in the form of a sheet, it is more preferably 50% by volume to 80% by volume, and even more preferably 60% by volume to 80% by volume. When the non-aqueous electrolyte solution is premixed in the semi-solid electrolyte layer, it is more preferably 40% by volume to 60% by volume. When the content of the non-aqueous electrolyte solution is 40% by volume or more, the interface between the electrode and the semi-solid electrolyte layer does not become extremely high resistance, so that a larger amount of gas is secured while ensuring the gas separation rate and energy efficiency. Can be separated. Further, when the content of the non-aqueous electrolyte solution is 90% by volume or less, the possibility that the non-aqueous electrolyte solution leaks from the semi-solid electrolyte layer is low.

<Non-water electrolyte>
The non-aqueous electrolytic solution contains a main solvent having a high relative permittivity and a high ionic conductivity, and a low-viscosity solvent having a viscosity lower than that of the main solvent. As the main solvent, an ionic liquid, a solvated ionic liquid, or a solvent in which these are combined can be used. In addition to the main solvent and low-viscosity solvent, the non-aqueous electrolyte solution may contain additives such as a negative electrode interface stabilizer that stabilizes the interface of the negative electrode and a corrosion inhibitor that prevents corrosion of the electrode. It does not have to be included.

As the low-viscosity solvent, when an ionic liquid is used as the main solvent, a solvent having a viscosity lower than that of the ionic liquid at the operating temperature of the electrochemical cell is used. When a solvated ionic liquid is used as the main solvent, a solvent having a viscosity lower than that of the solvated ionic liquid at the operating temperature of the electrochemical cell is used. When a liquid obtained by mixing an ionic liquid and a solvated ionic liquid is used as the main solvent, a solvent exhibiting a viscosity lower than that of the ionic liquid or the solvated ionic liquid, preferably lower than both, at the operating temperature of the electrochemical cell. Should be used.

<Ionic liquid>
As the ionic liquid, a substance that is composed of cations and anions and exists as a liquid at room temperature is used. When the low-molecular-weight gas medium is dissolved in the electrolyte portion 130 and used, it is preferable to use a substance having high solubility of the low-molecular-weight gas medium as the ionic liquid. According to the ionic liquid, it is possible to obtain a non-aqueous electrolytic solution which is electrochemically stable and hardly volatile, and has high ionic conductivity and flame retardancy.

The ionic liquid cation can be selected from a group of materials such as an imidazolium derivative, a pyridinium derivative, a pyrrolidinium derivative, a piperidinium derivative, a morpholinium derivative, an ammonium derivative, a phosphonium derivative, a sulfonium derivative, a guanidinium derivative, an isouronium derivative, and a thiourea derivative. can.

Examples of the imidazolium derivative include an alkylimidazolium cation such as 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium (BMI). Examples of the pyridinium derivative include alkyl pyridinium cations such as 1-butylpyridinium and 1-butyl-4-methylpyridinium.

Examples of the pyrrolidinium derivative include alkylpyrrolidinium cations such as N-methyl-N-propylpyrrolidinium and 1-butyl-1-methylpyrrolidinium. Examples of the piperidinium derivative include alkyl piperidinium cations such as N-methyl-N-propyl piperidinium and 1-butyl-1-methyl piperidinium.

Examples of the morpholinium derivative include alkylmorpholinium such as 4-ethyl-4-methylmorpholinium. Examples of the ammonium derivative include alkylammoniums such as tetraamylammonium, N, N, N-trimethyl-N-propylammonium and the like.

Examples of the phosphonium derivative include alkylphosphoniums such as tetrabutylphosphonium and tributylmethylphosphonium. Examples of the sulfonium derivative include alkylsulfoniums such as trimethylsulfonium and tributylsulfonium.

Examples of the guanidium derivative include alkylguanidium such as N, N, N', N'-tetramethyl-N ", N" -dipentylguanidium.

The anions of the ionic liquid are bis (trifluoromethanesulfonyl) imide (TFSI), bis (fluorosulfonyl) imide (FSI), bis (pentafluoroethanesulfonyl) imide (BETI), tetrafluoroborate, trifluoro (trifluoromethyl). It can be selected from a group of materials such as borate, hexafluorophosphate, bis (pentafluoroethanesulfonyl) imide, acetate, dimethylphosphate, dicyanamide, tricyanomethanide, triflate, and 2-cyanopyrrolid.

As the ionic liquid, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bis (trifluoromethanesulfonyl) imide or 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate is available because of its availability and flame retardancy. Especially preferable.

<Solvate ionic liquid>
As the solvate ionic liquid, a substance in which a cation is solvated with an anionic solvent component and exists as a liquid at room temperature is used. As the solvated ionic liquid, it is preferable to use an ether-based solvent or a liquid containing one or more of sulfolane and sulfolane derivatives and an electrolyte salt. According to the solvated ionic liquid, the cation in which the electrolyte salt is generated is coordinated with a unique coordination structure with respect to the solvent component, so that a non-aqueous electrolytic solution having high ionic conductivity can be obtained.

As the ether solvent, a known grime (RO (CH ₂ CH ₂ O) _n -R'(R and R'indicates a saturated hydrocarbon and n indicates an integer) having properties similar to those of an ionic liquid is used. Represented symmetric glycol diether) and crown ether (( _-CH2 - _CH2 -O) _n (n represents an integer. The terminal carbon atom and oxygen atom are bonded to each other to form a closed ring. ) Can be used.

As the glyme, one having an arbitrary number of carbon atoms or an arbitrary saturated hydrocarbon group can be used, but from the viewpoint of diffusivity of the gas mediator and ionic conductivity, tetraglyme (tetraethylene dimethyl glycol, It is preferable to use one or more of G4), triglyme (triethylene glycol dimethyl ether, G3), pentaglylime (pentaethylene glycol dimethyl ether, G5), and hexaglyme (hexaethylene glycol dimethyl ether, G6).

As the crown ether, one having an arbitrary carbon number can be used, but from the viewpoint of diffusivity of the gas mediator and ionic conductivity, 12-crown-4, 15-crown-5,18-crown- 6. It is preferable to use one or more of dibenzo-18-crown-6.

As the ether solvent, one or more of tetraglyme and triglyme can be used because it forms a stable complex structure with the cation in which the electrolyte salt is generated and a solvated ionic liquid having a relatively low viscosity can be obtained. preferable.

As the sulfolane and the derivative of the sulfolane, an unsubstituted sulfolane or a sulfolane in which a hydrogen atom bonded to a carbon atom of a sulfolane ring is substituted with a fluorine atom, an alkyl group or the like can be used. According to sulfolanes and sulfolane derivatives, higher input / output responsiveness can be obtained even at high viscosities as compared with ether-based solvents in which the higher the viscosity, the lower the input / output responsiveness during charging / discharging.

Specific examples of the sulfolane derivative include 3-fluorosulfolane, 3,4-difluorosulfolane, 3-methylsulfolane, 3,4-dimethylsulfolane and the like.

Solvated ionic liquids containing sulfolanes and one or more of sulfolane derivatives and electrolyte salts can be handled quantitatively based on their apparent composition. For example, the solvated ionic liquid containing sulfolane (SL) and LiTFSI can be integrally expressed as Li (SL) _x TFSI (x = 2 to 6). The number of moles of a solvated ionic liquid can be calculated by regarding it as a single substance having such a composition.

<Electrolyte salt>
As the electrolyte salt, various salts can be used as long as they are dissolved in an ether solvent or a sulfolane or a derivative of sulfolane. The electrolyte salt is preferably one that can be uniformly dispersed in a low-viscosity solvent in addition to the main solvent.

The electrolyte salts are lithium tetrafluoroborate (LiBF ₄ ), lithium bis (trifluoromethanesulfonyl) imide (LiTFSI), lithium bis (fluorosulfonyl) imide (LiFSI), LiClO ₄ , lithium bis (fluorosulfonyl) amide (LiFSA). , Lithium bis (trifluoromethanesulfonyl) amide (LiTFSA), lithium hexafluorophosphart (LiPF ₆ ), magnesium bis (trifluoromethanesulfonyl) imide (Mg (TFSI) ₂ ), potassium bis (trifluoromethanesulfonyl) imide (KTFSI) It can be selected and used from the material group such as.

As the electrolyte salt, it is preferable to use a metal salt, and more preferably a lithium salt, in that a cation having an ionic radius that easily coordinates with the solvent component is dissociated. As the lithium salt, it is particularly preferable to use lithium bis (trifluoromethanesulfonyl) imide because of its high degree of dissociation.

The molar ratio of the metal salt (cation) to the main solvent is preferably 0.9 to 1.1, more preferably 0.95 to 1.05, and particularly preferably 1. It is 0. The closer the molar ratio of the cation to the tetraglime or triglime in the solvated ion liquid is, the more stable the unique coordination structure between the cation and the tetraglime or triglime is, so that higher ionic conductivity can be obtained.

The molar ratio of the metal salt (cation) to the main solvent is preferably 2 to 6 when sulfolane or a derivative of sulfolane is used as the main solvent. When the molar ratio of the cation to the sulfolane or the derivative of the sulfolane in the solvated ionic liquid is 2 to 6, the unique coordination structure between the cation and the sulfolane or the derivative of the sulfolane is stabilized, so that high ionic conductivity is obtained. be able to.

<Low viscosity solvent>
As the low-viscosity solvent, an organic solvent having a viscosity lower than that of the main solvent is used. When a low-viscosity solvent is added to the main solvent, the viscosity of the non-aqueous electrolytic solution can be lowered, so that the diffusion transfer rate of the low-molecular-weight gas medium and ions in the non-aqueous electrolytic solution can be improved. Even when the conduction resistance of the main solvent is large, the ionic conductivity is improved by lowering the viscosity, so that the internal resistance of the electrochemical cell is suppressed to improve the energy efficiency with respect to the input power, and a larger amount is used. The gas can be separated.

When used in combination with an ether solvent, the low-viscosity solvent may be a cyclic ester such as ethylene carbonate (EC), propylene carbonate (PC), 1,2-butylene carbonate (BC), fluoroethylene carbonate (FEC), or methyl ethyl carbonate. Acyclic esters such as (EMC), dimethyl carbonate (DMC), diethyl carbonate (DEC), trimethyl phosphate (TMP), triethyl phosphate (TEP), tris phosphite (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl) ) (TFP), a phosphate ester such as dimethyl methylphosphonate (DMMP), and a material group such as a lactone such as γ-butyrolactone (GBL) can be selected and used.

When the low-viscosity solvent is used in combination with sulfolane or a derivative of sulfolane, ethylene carbonate (EC), propylene carbonate (PC), trimethyl phosphate (TMP), γ-butyrolactone (GBL), triethyl phosphate (TEP), etc. It can be selected and used from a group of materials such as tris phosphite (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl) (TFP) and dimethyl methylphosphonate (DMMP).

The low-viscosity solvent preferably has a viscosity at 25 ° C. of 140 Pa · s or less. The mixture of the ether solvent to which the low viscosity solvent is not added and the electrolyte salt has a viscosity at 25 ° C. of about 140 Pa · s. When the viscosity of the low-viscosity solvent is 140 Pa · s or less, the interaction between the existing solvent component and the low-viscosity solvent is small, so that a high diffusion transfer rate can be obtained for low-molecular-weight gas mediators and ions. Can be done.

The content of the low-viscosity solvent in the non-aqueous electrolytic solution is preferably 80% by mass or less from the viewpoint of the stability of the electrochemical cell. When the content of the low-viscosity solvent is 80% by mass or less, ionic conductivity between the electrodes can be ensured. When an ionic liquid is used as the main solvent, it is more preferably 10% by mass to 80% by mass, further preferably 20% by mass to 60% by mass, from the viewpoint of improving the gas separation rate. When a solvent ionic liquid is used as the main solvent, it is more preferably 5% by mass to 70% by mass, further preferably 20% by mass to 60% by mass, from the viewpoint of improving the separation rate of the gas. It is more preferably 20% by mass to 50% by mass. The components contained in the non-aqueous electrolytic solution can be quantified by NMR or the like.

The gas separation devices 10 and 20 provided with the above-mentioned electrochemical cells are used for various treatments such as treatment of exhaust gas generated by combustion and other chemical reactions, and treatment of mixed gas existing in an environment such as an atmosphere or a closed space. Can be used for various purposes. The gas species separated in the electrochemical cells 100 and 200 can be reused for a predetermined purpose, used as a raw material for chemical synthesis, or stored and disposed of in the same chemical form or chemically converted.

Next, a gas system equipped with a gas separator will be described with reference to the drawings.

FIG. 3 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of the gas system according to the first embodiment.
In FIG. 3, the solid line arrow indicates the gas flow, the broken line arrow indicates the electric power flow, and the alternate long and short dash line arrow indicates the heat flow.
As shown in FIG. 3, the gas separator (10, 20) can be used for treating the exhaust gas discharged from the combustor. The gas system 300 according to the first embodiment includes the gas separator (10, 20), the combustor 1, the heat exchanger 2, the recovery system 3, the water electrolyzer 4, and the first reactor 11. And a second reactor 12.

The gas system 300 according to the first embodiment separates carbon dioxide in exhaust gas by a gas separation device (10, 20) provided with an electrochemical cell, and synthesizes carbon dioxide gas or carbon dioxide as a starting material. It is said to be a device that produces carbon dioxide-containing valuable resources. The gas system 300 is configured with the goal of overall high energy efficiency and environmentally friendly carbon cycle.

In the gas system 300, the gas separation device (10, 20) includes an electrochemical cell (100, 200) and a connection portion (101, 201), as in the above embodiment. As the gas separation device (10, 20), either a form including an electrolytic electrolytic cell 100 (see FIG. 1) or a form including a secondary battery type electrochemical cell 200 (see FIG. 2). Can also be used.

The combustor 1 is a device that burns fuel or the like to generate exhaust gas containing carbon dioxide, and can use an existing device installed according to an arbitrary purpose or a new device. can do. Specific examples of the combustor 1 include an internal combustion engine such as a boiler, an incinerator, a diesel engine, a gas engine, and a gas turbine. The combustor 1 may be provided with a fermenter or the like for fermenting with microorganisms, instead of a device for burning fuel or the like.

The combustor 1 is connected to the gas separator (10, 20) via the supply pipe L1. The exhaust gas generated in the combustor 1 is introduced into the electrochemical cell (100, 200) of the gas separator (10, 20) from the exhaust port of the combustor 1 through the supply pipe L1. The exhaust gas generated by the combustor 1 is passed to the heat dissipation side of the heat exchanger 2 installed on the supply pipe L1.

The heat exchanger 2 exchanges heat between the exhaust gas generated by the combustor 1 and the heat medium. In the heat exchanger 2, a heat medium such as steam heated by exhaust heat can be produced by exchanging heat with a heat medium such as water with the exhaust gas generated by the combustor 1.

The heat receiving side of the heat exchanger 2 is connected to the first reactor 11 and the second reactor 12 via a pipe. The heat medium heated by the heat exchanger 2 can be sent to the first reactor 11 and the second reactor 12 and supplied to a jacket-type heat exchanger or the like provided in each reactor. By supplying a heated heat medium, the temperature of the reaction system in the first reactor 11 and the second reactor 12 can be increased.

The combustor 1 may include an internal combustion engine that generates electricity. The combustor 1 that generates electricity includes a heat exchanger 2, a power supply network that supplies the power generated by the combustor 1, and a heat medium supply network that supplies a heat medium heated by exhaust heat from the combustor 1. At the same time, it may be configured to form a cogeneration system. The electric power generated by the combustor 1 can be supplied to the gas separator (10, 20), the water electrolyzer 4, the blower, the pump, and the like. The heat medium can be supplied to the water electrolyzer 4 and the like in addition to the first reactor 11 and the second reactor 12.

The gas separator (10, 20) separates carbon dioxide contained in the exhaust gas in the electrochemical cell (100, 200) to produce carbon dioxide gas separated from other components contained in the exhaust gas. Electric power can be supplied between the electrodes of the electrochemical cell (100, 200) from a combustor 1 that generates electric power or an external power source such as a commercial power source. Since the gas separator (10, 20) uses a non-aqueous electrolytic solution to which a low-viscosity solvent is added, carbon dioxide contained in the exhaust gas is efficiently separated with respect to the input electric power with high energy efficiency and a high separation rate. be able to.

The electrochemical cell (100, 200) is connected to a supply pipe L1 that supplies the exhaust gas generated by the combustor 1 into the cell and a transfer pipe L2 that transfers carbon dioxide separated in the cell to the subsequent stage. ing. The transfer pipe L2 is branched and connected to the first reactor 11 and the recovery system 4. The carbon dioxide separated in the cell is switched between transfer to the first reactor 11 and transfer to the recovery system 4 according to the use and purpose of the system. A return pipe L3 for returning carbon dioxide separated in the cell and resupplying it in the cell is connected between the transfer pipe L2 and the supply pipe L1.

The flow rate of the exhaust gas treated by the gas separation device (10, 20) can be adjusted by providing a flow rate adjusting valve, a blower, or the like on the supply pipe L1 and the return pipe L3. According to the return pipe L3, a high concentration of carbon dioxide can be supplied into the cell, and the reaction efficiency between the gas mediator and carbon dioxide is improved. Therefore, in the first reactor 11 and the second reactor 12. The yield can be increased. Further, since the temperature of the exhaust gas is lowered by the returned carbon dioxide gas, the carbon poisoning of the electrode can be reduced.

The recovery system 3 is a system for recovering carbon dioxide gas produced by the gas separation device (10, 20), and is a tank for storing carbon dioxide gas, a pipeline for reusing and processing carbon dioxide, and the like. It is composed. Examples of transfer destinations by pipeline include underground storage facilities that immobilize carbon dioxide, oil mining facilities that use the carbon dioxide intrusion method, manufacturing facilities for concrete and carbonated water, and cultivation facilities that cultivate agricultural products. Be done.

The water electrolyzer 4 is a device that electrolyzes water to produce hydrogen gas. Hydrogen gas is used in synthetic reactions using carbon dioxide as a starting material. As a method of electrolysis, alkaline water electrolysis, solid polymer type water electrolysis using an ion exchange membrane, solid oxide type water electrolysis using a solid oxide, or the like can be used. Similar to the gas separators (10, 20), the water electrolyzer 4 can be supplied with electric power from an external power source such as a combustor 1 or a commercial power source. By using the water electrolyzer 4 having high energy conversion efficiency, hydrogen gas necessary for the production of carbon-containing valuables can be produced in carbon neutral.

A transfer pipe L4 for transferring the produced hydrogen gas is connected to the water electrolyzer 4. The transfer pipe L4 is branched and connected to the first reactor 11 and the second reactor 12. The hydrogen gas produced by the water electrolyzer 4 is transferred to the first reactor 11 according to the type of the synthetic reaction in the second reactor 12 and the reaction conditions in the first reactor 11 and the second reactor 12. And transfer to the second reactor 12 are switched.

The first reactor 11 is a reactor that reforms carbon dioxide by performing a synthetic reaction using carbon dioxide as a starting material. In the first reactor 11, carbon monoxide gas and carbon-containing valuable resources can be synthesized from carbon dioxide gas and hydrogen gas as raw materials. Examples of carbon-containing valuable resources made from carbon dioxide include gas fuels such as hydrocarbons, polymers such as polyketone, and carbon materials such as graphene and carbon nanotubes. The carbon-containing valuables produced in the first reactor 11 can be recovered and sent to another process.

In the first reactor 11, for example, a reverse shift reaction (CO ₂ + H ₂ → CO + H ₂ O) is performed from the carbon dioxide gas supplied from the gas separator (10, 20) and the hydrogen gas supplied from the water electrolyzer 4. ) Can produce carbon monoxide. The reverse shift reaction is an endothermic reaction. Therefore, by supplying a heated heat medium from the heat exchanger 2 and raising the reaction system temperature, the yield of carbon monoxide gas can be increased.

A transfer pipe L5 for transferring the produced carbon monoxide gas is connected to the first reactor 11. The transfer pipe L5 is connected to the second reactor 12. The carbon monoxide gas produced in the first reactor 11 is sent to the second reactor 12.

The second reactor 12 is a reactor that carries out a synthetic reaction using carbon monoxide as a starting material. In the second reactor 12, carbon monoxide gas and hydrogen gas can be used as raw materials to synthesize carbon-containing valuable resources. Carbon-containing valuable resources made from carbon monoxide include gas fuels such as hydrocarbons, liquid fuels such as hydrocarbons and alcohol, polymers such as polycarbonate and polylactic acid, and carbon materials such as graphene and carbon nanotubes. Can be mentioned. The carbon-containing valuables produced in the second reactor 12 can be recovered and sent to another process.

According to such a gas system 300, since the non-aqueous electrolytic solution to which a low-viscosity solvent is added is used in the gas separation device (10, 20), carbon dioxide contained in the exhaust gas is efficiently separated to have a high concentration. Can produce carbon dioxide gas. A high-concentration carbon dioxide gas is advantageous in reusing and treating carbon dioxide itself, and can improve the yield of a synthetic reaction using carbon dioxide as a starting material. Further, since the non-aqueous electrolytic solution to which the low-viscosity solvent is added is used in the gas separation device (10, 20), the energy efficiency with respect to the input electric power is improved as a whole system. Since the hydrogen gas used in the synthesis reaction is produced by water electrolysis, the input electric power can be used more effectively. Therefore, it is possible to supply energy with high energy efficiency as a whole and to provide valuable resources based on an environment-friendly carbon cycle.

FIG. 4 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of the gas system according to the second embodiment.
In FIG. 4, the solid line arrow indicates the gas flow, the broken line arrow indicates the electric power flow, and the alternate long and short dash line arrow indicates the heat flow.
As shown in FIG. 4, the gas separator (10, 20) can be used for treating the exhaust gas discharged from the combustor. Similar to the gas system 300, the gas system 400 according to the second embodiment includes a gas separator (10, 20), a combustor 1, a heat exchanger 2, a recovery system 3, and a first reactor. 11 and a second reactor 12.

The gas system 400 according to the second embodiment separates carbon dioxide contained in exhaust gas by a gas separation device (10, 20) provided with an electrochemical cell, and synthesizes carbon dioxide gas or carbon dioxide as a starting material. It is said to be a device for producing carbon dioxide-containing valuable resources. The gas system 400 is configured with the goal of overall high energy efficiency and environmentally friendly carbon cycle.

The gas system 400 according to the second embodiment is different from the gas system 300 in that it includes a supply system 5 for supplying hydrogen gas instead of the water electrolyzer 4 (see FIG. 3) for producing hydrogen gas. Is. Other components of the gas system 400 can be configured in the same manner as the gas system 300 described above.

The supply system 5 is a system for supplying hydrogen gas used in a synthesis reaction using carbon dioxide as a starting material, and is composed of a tank for storing hydrogen gas, a pipeline for supplying hydrogen gas, and the like. Examples of hydrogen gas supply sources include hydrogen storage facilities, facilities that electrolyze water and salt, facilities that reform fossil fuels and biomass with steam, steelmaking facilities, and sewage treatment facilities.

According to such a gas system 400, since the non-aqueous electrolytic solution to which a low-viscosity solvent is added is used in the gas separation device (10, 20), carbon dioxide contained in the exhaust gas is efficiently separated to have a high concentration. Can produce carbon dioxide gas. A high-concentration carbon dioxide gas is advantageous in reusing and treating carbon dioxide itself, and can improve the yield of a synthetic reaction using carbon dioxide as a starting material. Further, since the non-aqueous electrolytic solution to which the low-viscosity solvent is added is used in the gas separation device (10, 20), the energy efficiency with respect to the input electric power is improved as a whole system. Since the hydrogen gas used in the synthesis reaction is supplied from the supply system, the system can be operated stably. Therefore, it is possible to stably supply energy with high energy efficiency as a whole and to stably provide valuable resources based on an environment-friendly carbon cycle.

FIG. 5 is a diagram schematically showing the configuration of the gas system according to the third embodiment.
In FIG. 5, the solid line arrow indicates the gas flow, the broken line arrow indicates the electric power flow, and the alternate long and short dash line arrow indicates the heat flow.
As shown in FIG. 5, the gas separator (10, 20) can also be used for air treatment. Similar to the gas system 300, the gas system 500 according to the third embodiment includes a gas separation device (10, 20), a recovery system 3, a water electrolysis device 4, a first reactor 11, and a second reactor. It is equipped with a reactor 12.

The gas system 500 according to the third embodiment separates carbon dioxide in the atmosphere by a gas separation device (10, 20) equipped with an electrochemical cell, and synthesizes carbon dioxide gas or carbon dioxide as a starting material. It is said to be a device that produces carbon dioxide-containing valuable resources. The gas system 500 is configured with the goal of overall high energy efficiency and environmentally friendly carbon cycle.

The difference between the gas system 500 according to the third embodiment and the gas system 300 is that the air in the atmosphere is separated from the gas separator (10, 20) instead of the combustor 1 and the heat exchanger 2 (see FIG. 3). ), And in the gas separator (10, 20) and the water electrolyzer 4, the renewable energy that does not emit carbon dioxide and the electric power generated by nuclear power generation are used. Other components of the gas system 500 can be configured in the same manner as the gas system 300 described above.

In the gas system 500, the electrochemical cell (100, 200) is connected to a supply pipe L6 for supplying air in the atmosphere into the cell. The inlet of the supply pipe L6 may be provided with a dust collector, a filter, or the like in order to remove dust in the air. A return pipe L3 that returns carbon dioxide separated in the cell and re-supplies it in the cell is connected between the supply pipe L6 and the transfer pipe L2.

The flow rate of the air processed by the gas separation device (10, 20) can be adjusted by providing a flow rate adjusting valve, a blower, or the like on the supply pipe L1 and the return pipe L3. According to the return pipe L3, it becomes possible to supply a high concentration of carbon dioxide into the cell, and the reaction efficiency between the gas medium and carbon dioxide is improved, so that the carbon dioxide concentration in the air is low. Also, the yield in the first reactor 11 and the second reactor 12 can be increased.

Examples of the electric power used in the gas separator (10, 20) and the water electrolyzer 4 include electric power generated by natural energy power generation such as solar power, wind power, hydraulic power, and geothermal power, and electric power generated by nuclear power generation. The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere can be reduced by using renewable energy and nuclear power generation while separating and recovering carbon dioxide in the atmosphere with the gas separator (10, 20).

According to such a gas system 500, a non-aqueous electrolytic solution to which a low-viscosity solvent is added is used in the gas separation device (10, 20), so that carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is efficiently separated and carbon is effectively used. However, the amount of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere can be reduced. Further, since the non-aqueous electrolytic solution to which the low-viscosity solvent is added is used in the gas separation device (10, 20), the energy efficiency with respect to the input electric power is improved as a whole system. Although the concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is low, the non-aqueous electrolytic solution to which a low-viscosity solvent is added improves the reaction rate of the gas mediator, so that high carbon dioxide separation efficiency can be obtained.

Although the embodiments of the present invention have been described above, the present invention is not limited to the above-described embodiments, and various modifications are included as long as they do not deviate from the technical scope. For example, the embodiments described above are not necessarily limited to those having all the configurations described. In addition, it is possible to replace a part of the configuration of one embodiment with another configuration, or to add another configuration to the configuration of one embodiment. It is also possible to add, delete, or replace some of the configurations of one embodiment with other configurations.

Hereinafter, the present invention will be specifically described with reference to examples, but the present invention is not limited to these examples.

<< Test Example 1 >>
An electrolytic electrochemical cell was prepared, and the separation performance of carbon dioxide by the low molecular weight gas medium and the binding energy between the gas medium and carbon dioxide were evaluated.

<Manufacturing of positive electrode>
The positive electrode was produced by using glassy carbon as the positive electrode material, PVDF as the positive electrode binder, and carbon fiber nonwoven fabric as the positive electrode current collector. First, the positive electrode material and the positive electrode binder dissolved in N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) were weighed so that the weight ratio of the solid content was 96: 4, and these were uniformly mixed by a kneader. The obtained mixture was slurried by adding NMP to adjust the solid content concentration. Next, the slurry whose concentration was adjusted was applied to both sides of the positive electrode current collector with a tabletop coater, and passed through a drying oven at 120 ° C. to obtain a positive electrode. The total amount of the positive electrode mixture (positive electrode material + positive electrode binder) applied on both sides was 9.0 mg / cm ² . The electrode density of the obtained positive electrode was adjusted to 1.4 g / cm ³ by a roll press.

<Manufacturing of negative electrode>
The negative electrode was manufactured by using glassy carbon as the negative electrode material, PVDF as the negative electrode binder, and carbon fiber nonwoven fabric as the negative electrode current collector. First, the negative electrode material and the negative electrode binder dissolved in N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) were weighed so that the weight ratio of the solid content was 96: 4, and these were uniformly mixed by a kneader. The obtained mixture was slurried by adding NMP to adjust the solid content concentration. Next, the slurry whose concentration was adjusted was applied to both sides of the negative electrode current collector with a tabletop coater, and passed through a drying oven at 120 ° C. to obtain a positive electrode. The total amount of the negative electrode mixture (negative electrode material + negative electrode binder) applied was 9.0 mg / cm ² on both sides. The electrode density of the obtained negative electrode was adjusted to 1.4 g / cm ³ by a roll press.

<Preparation of electrolyte part>
The electrolyte portion was prepared by a method of applying a semi-solid electrolyte layer to the surface of the electrode mixture layer. As the supported particles, SiO ₂ having an average particle size of 1 μm was used. As the binder for the semi-solid electrolyte, a vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene copolymer (P (VdF-HFP)) was used. First, the supported particles and the binder for the semi-solid electrolyte were weighed so as to have a weight ratio of 89.3: 10.7, and these were uniformly mixed by a kneader. The obtained mixture was slurried by adding NMP to adjust the solid content concentration. Next, the slurry whose concentration was adjusted was applied to the surfaces of the positive electrode mixture layer and the negative electrode mixture layer with a tabletop coater, and passed through a drying furnace at 100 ° C. to obtain a positive electrode and a negative electrode having a semi-solid electrolyte layer formed.

<Preparation of electrochemical cell>
The prepared positive electrode and negative electrode were punched out by an air punching machine so that the positive electrode mixture layer had a size of 45 mm × 70 mm and the negative electrode mixture layer had a size of 47 mm × 74 mm. Next, the positive and negative electrodes were dried at 120 ° C. for 2 hours to remove NMP contained in the electrodes. The dried positive electrode was sandwiched between microporous films made of resin having a thickness of 30 μm and a three-layer structure of PP / PE / PP, and heat-welded on three sides excluding the side serving as the lead take-out portion.

After laminating the positive electrode covered with the microporous membrane and the dried negative electrode, a 50 μm-thick PTFE sheet having holes for gas ventilation was placed on the negative electrode. The lead of the positive electrode and the lead of the negative electrode are taken out so as not to short-circuit, the obtained electrode body is sandwiched between the laminated films having holes for gas ventilation, and the side from which the lead is taken out is left with one side for liquid injection. The three sides including the two sides were heat-sealed at 200 ° C. by a laminating sealing device. Then, it was vacuum dried at 50 ° C. for 20 hours.

In the assembled cell, 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bis (trifluoromethanesulfonyl) imide (BMI-TFSI) in which 1,4-benzoquinone, which is a gas mediator, is dissolved is injected from one side for injection. did. Then, one side for injecting liquid was vacuum-sealed to obtain an electrochemical cell. When BMI-TFSI in which 1,4-benzoquinone was dissolved was quantified by NMR, the concentration of 1,4-benzoquinone was 50 mmol / L.

<Evaluation of carbon dioxide separation performance>
The prepared electrochemical cell was set in a two-chamber type holder. A ₅ % CO 2-95% Ar gas was introduced on the positive electrode side, a pure Ar gas was introduced on the negative electrode side, and a voltage of 1.5 V was applied between the electrodes. After the operation for a predetermined time, the gas composition on the negative electrode side was analyzed by gas chromatography, and the concentration of carbon dioxide separated by the electrochemical cell was measured. The carbon dioxide separation performance of the electrochemical cell was evaluated by the ratio of the concentration of carbon dioxide on the negative electrode side (CO ₂ volume ratio) to the concentration of carbon dioxide introduced on the positive electrode side.

<Evaluation of binding energy between gas mediator and carbon dioxide>
The binding energy between 1,4-benzoquinone (1,4-BQ) used as a gas medium and carbon dioxide was determined by first-principles calculation. A molecular model was created using Avogadro, a molecular editor, and calculations were performed using GAMESS, a quantum chemistry software. B3LYP was used as the calculation method (functional), and 6-31G (d) was used as the basis function.

The energy of 1,4-benzoquinone reduced to -2 valence is E (1,4-BQ), the energy of carbon dioxide is E (CO ₂ ), and the reduced 1,4-benzoquinone is one molecule of carbon dioxide. Assuming that the energy in the state of being bound to E (1,4-BQ-CO ₂ ), the binding energy E1 of 1,4-benzoquinone and one molecule of carbon dioxide can be obtained by the following formula (I).
E1 = E (1,4-BQ-CO ₂ )-{E (1,4-BQ) + E (CO ₂ )} ... (I)

If the energy of the reduced 1,4-benzoquinone bound to two carbon dioxide molecules is E (1,4-BQ-2CO ₂ ), the binding energy of 1,4-benzoquinone and two carbon dioxide molecules is assumed to be E (1,4-BQ-2CO 2). E2 can be obtained by the following equation (II).
E2 = E (1,4-BQ-2CO ₂ )-{E (1,4-BQ-CO ₂ ) + E (CO ₂ )} ... (II)

The larger the negative value of E1 and E2, the larger the binding energy, indicating that the binding between 1,4-benzoquinone and carbon dioxide is stable. The binding energy between the gas medium and carbon dioxide is E (1,4-BQ), E (CO ₂ ), E (1,4-BQ-CO ₂ ) and E (1,4-BQ-2CO ₂ ). Was calculated and evaluated by the coupling energy E2.

<< Test Examples 2 to 42, Comparative Examples 1 to 3 >>
An electrolytic electrochemical cell is produced by changing the type of the low molecular weight gas medium or the composition of the mixed gas to be introduced on the positive electrode side in the same manner as in Test Example 1, and the low molecular weight gas medium is used. The separation performance of carbon dioxide and the binding energy between the gas mediator and carbon dioxide were evaluated.

Table 1 shows the types of low-molecular-weight gas mediators, calculation methods and basis functions, calculation results of binding energy, composition of non-aqueous electrolyte solution, and introduction to the positive electrode side in Test Examples 1 to 42 and Comparative Examples 1 to 3. The result (CO ₂ volume ratio) of the separation performance of the mixed gas and carbon dioxide is shown.

<< Test Example 43 >>
A secondary battery-powered electrochemical cell was prepared, and the carbon dioxide separation performance of the polymer-type gas medium and the binding energy between the gas medium and carbon dioxide were evaluated.

<Manufacturing of positive electrode>
The positive electrode was prepared by using poly (9,10-anthraquinone) as a polymer-type gas medium, carbon nanotubes as a conductive material, PVDF as a positive electrode binder, and carbon fiber non-woven fabric as a positive electrode current collector. First, the positive electrode active material, the conductive material, and the positive electrode binder dissolved in N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) are weighed so that the weight ratio of the solid content is 48:48: 4, and these are kneaded. The mixture was uniformly mixed by the machine. The obtained mixture was slurried by adding NMP to adjust the solid content concentration. Next, the slurry whose concentration was adjusted was applied to both sides of the positive electrode current collector with a tabletop coater, and passed through a drying oven at 120 ° C. to obtain a positive electrode. The total amount of the positive electrode mixture (positive electrode active material + conductive material + positive electrode binder) was 8.0 mg / cm ² on both sides. The electrode density of the obtained positive electrode was adjusted to 1.2 g / cm ³ by a roll press.

<Manufacturing of negative electrode>
The negative electrode was produced using polyvinylferrocene as the negative electrode active material, carbon nanotubes as the conductive material, PVDF as the negative electrode binder, and carbon fiber non-woven fabric as the negative electrode current collector. First, the negative electrode active material, the conductive material, and the negative electrode binder dissolved in N-methylpyrrolidone (NMP) are weighed so that the weight ratio of the solid content is 48:48: 4, and these are kneaded. The mixture was uniformly mixed by the machine. The obtained mixture was slurried by adding NMP to adjust the solid content concentration. Next, the slurry whose concentration was adjusted was applied to both sides of the negative electrode current collector with a tabletop coater, and passed through a drying oven at 120 ° C. to obtain a negative electrode. The total amount of the negative electrode mixture (negative electrode active material + conductive material + negative electrode binder) was 12.0 mg / cm ² on both sides. The electrode density of the obtained negative electrode was adjusted to 1.3 g / cm ³ by a roll press.

<Preparation of electrolyte part>
The electrolyte portion was prepared by a method of applying a semi-solid electrolyte layer to the surface of the electrode mixture layer. As the supported particles, SiO ₂ having an average particle size of 1 μm was used. As the binder for the semi-solid electrolyte, a vinylidene fluoride-hexafluoropropylene copolymer (P (VdF-HFP)) was used. First, the supported particles and the binder for the semi-solid electrolyte were weighed so as to have a weight ratio of 89.3: 10.7, and these were uniformly mixed by a kneader. The obtained mixture was slurried by adding NMP to adjust the solid content concentration. Next, the slurry whose concentration was adjusted was applied to the surfaces of the positive electrode mixture layer and the negative electrode mixture layer with a tabletop coater, and passed through a drying furnace at 100 ° C. to obtain a positive electrode and a negative electrode having a semi-solid electrolyte layer formed.

<Preparation of electrochemical cell>
Using the prepared positive electrode and negative electrode, a cell was assembled in the same manner as in Test Example 1. The assembled cell was injected with 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bis (trifluoromethanesulfonyl) imide (BMI-TFSI) from one side for injection. Then, one side for injecting liquid was vacuum-sealed to obtain an electrochemical cell.

<Evaluation of carbon dioxide separation performance>
The prepared electrochemical cell was set in a two-chamber type holder. Pure Ar gas was introduced into the positive electrode side and the negative electrode side, and charging / discharging was performed in the constant current mode in the range of -2 to 0V. After that, ₅ % CO 2-95% Ar gas was introduced on the positive electrode side, pure Ar gas was introduced on the negative electrode side, and charging / discharging was performed in the constant current mode in the range of -2 to 0V. The charge / discharge rate was 1C. In the rate calculation, the capacity of the electrochemical cell was set to a theoretical capacity of 496 mAh / g, assuming that two molecules of carbon dioxide react with one molecule of 9,10-anthraquinone. The carbon dioxide separation performance of the electrochemical cell is obtained by subtracting the discharge capacity measured when pure Ar gas is introduced from the discharge capacity measured when ₅ % CO 2-95% Ar gas is introduced on the positive electrode side. The reaction volume of the reaction between poly (9,10-anthraquinone) and carbon dioxide was determined and evaluated by the ratio of the reaction volume to the theoretical volume (reaction volume ratio).

<< Test Examples 44 to 48, Comparative Example 4 >>
Similar to Test Example 43, a secondary battery-powered electrochemical cell was prepared by changing the composition of the non-aqueous electrolyte solution or the composition of the mixed gas introduced to the positive electrode side, and carbon dioxide using a polymer-type gas mediator was used. The carbon separation performance and the binding energy between the gas mediator and carbon dioxide were evaluated.

Table 2 shows the types of polymer-type gas mediators, calculation methods and basis functions, calculation results of binding energy, composition of non-aqueous electrolyte solution, and mixing introduced on the positive electrode side in Test Examples 44 to 48 and Comparative Example 4. The result (reaction capacity ratio) of the separation performance of gas and carbon dioxide is shown.

The structural formulas of the gas mediators used in Test Examples 1 to 48 and Comparative Examples 1 to 4 are as follows.

<Results and discussion (1)>
As shown in Table 1, Comparative Example 1 is a case where the gas mediator is 1,4-benzoquinone, the main solvent is BMI-TFSI, and the introduced gas is 5% N2-95% Ar, and the CO _{2 volume} ratio. Was 0%.

On the other hand, in Test Example 1, the gas mediator was 1,4-benzoquinone, the main solvent was BMI-TFSI, the introduced gas was 5% CO 2-95% Ar, and the CO _{2 volume} ratio was 48%. Met. From this result, it can be seen that 1,4-benzoquinone has the ability to pump carbon dioxide from the positive electrode side to the negative electrode side.

In Test Example 14, the gas medium was 1,4-naphthoquinone, the main solvent was BMI-TFSI, the introduced gas was 5% CO 2-95% Ar, and the CO _{2 volume} ratio was 42%. rice field. From this result, it can be seen that 1,4-naphthoquinone has the ability to pump carbon dioxide from the positive electrode side to the negative electrode side.

In Test Example 18, the gas mediator was 9,10-anthraquinone, the main solvent was BMI-TFSI, the introduced gas was 5% CO 2-95% Ar, and the CO _{2 volume} ratio was 57%. rice field. From this result, it can be seen that 9,10-anthraquinone has the ability to pump carbon dioxide from the positive electrode side to the negative electrode side.

In Comparative Example 2, the gas medium was 1,4-hydroquinone, the main solvent was BMI-TFSI, the introduced gas was 5% CO 2-95% Ar, and the CO ₂ volume ratio was ₀ %. From this result, it can be seen that 1,4-hydroquinone does not bind carbon dioxide. It was found that carbon dioxide bound and carboxylated can be used as a gas mediator.

In Test Examples 19 to 21, the gas mediator was 9,10-anthraquinone, the main solvent was BMI-TFSI, and propylene carbonate (PC) was added as the low-viscosity solvent, and the result was that the CO ₂ volume ratio was improved. Was done. It is considered that the addition of the low-viscosity solvent lowers the viscosity of the non-aqueous electrolytic solution, facilitates the diffusion of the gas mediator, and improves the ionic conductivity between the electrodes.

In Test Examples 22 and 23, the gas medium was 9,10-anthraquinone, and the main solvent was a mixed solvent of tetraglyme (G4), which is a solvate ionic liquid, and lithium bis (trifluoromethanesulfonyl) imide. The result was that the CO ₂ volume ratio was improved. As shown in Test Example 23, when propylene carbonate (PC) was added as a low-viscosity solvent, the CO ₂ volume ratio was further improved. This result is considered to be due to the fact that the reaction between the gas mediator and carbon dioxide and the diffusion of the gas mediator are more likely to proceed when the solvated ionic liquid is used than the normal ionic liquid.

In Test Examples 24 and 25, the gas medium was 9,10-anthraquinone, and the main solvent was a mixed solvent of sulfolane (SL), which is a solvate ionic liquid, and lithium bis (trifluoromethanesulfonyl) imide, and CO. The result was that the _two -volume ratio was improved. As shown in Test Example 25, when 1,2-butylene carbonate (BC) was added as a low-viscosity solvent, the CO ₂ volume ratio was further improved.

In Test Examples 4, 5 and 8, the gas-mediated material was a benzoquinone derivative modified with a polar group, and the main solvent was BMI-TFSI, and the CO ₂ volume ratio was about the same as that of 1,4-benzoquinone. rice field. From this result, it can be seen that 1,4-benzoquinone has the ability to pump carbon dioxide from the positive electrode side to the negative electrode side regardless of the presence or absence of polar groups.

Test Example 15 is a case where the gas mediator is a naphthoquinone derivative modified with a polar group, the main solvent is BMI-TFSI, the introduced gas is 5% CO 2-95% Ar, and the CO _{2 volume} ratio is 1,4-. It was about the same as in the case of naphthoquinone.

In Test Example 26, the gas mediator was an anthraquinone derivative modified with a polar group, the main solvent was BMI-TFSI, the introduced gas was 5% CO 2-95% Ar, and the CO _{2 volume} ratio was 9,10-. It was about the same as the case of anthraquinone.

In Test Example 33, the gas mediator was 4,4'-bipyridyl, the main solvent was BMI-TFSI, the introduced gas was 5% CO 2-95% Ar, and the CO _{2 volume} ratio was 38%. .. From this result, it can be seen that 4,4'-bipyridyl has the ability to pump carbon dioxide from the positive electrode side to the negative electrode side.

In Test Examples 34 to 36, 4,4'-bipyridyl was added as the gas medium, BMI-TFSI was added as the main solvent, and propylene carbonate (PC) was added as the low viscosity solvent, and the result was that the CO ₂ volume ratio was improved. Obtained. Since the CO ₂ volume ratio is improved regardless of the concentration of the low-viscosity solvent, it is considered that the gas mediator is easily diffused and the CO ₂ volume ratio is improved by lowering the viscosity of the non-aqueous electrolyte solution. Be done.

In Test Examples 37 and 38, the gas medium was 4,4'-bipyridyl, and the main solvent was a mixed solvent of tetraglyme (G4), which is a solvate ionic liquid, and lithium bis (trifluoromethanesulfonyl) imide. , The result that the CO ₂ capacity ratio was improved was obtained. As shown in Test Example 38, when propylene carbonate (PC) was added as a low-viscosity solvent, the CO ₂ volume ratio was further improved. When a solvated ionic liquid is used, it is considered that the gas mediator is easily diffused and the CO ₂ volume ratio is improved by lowering the viscosity of the non-aqueous electrolytic solution regardless of the type of the gas mediator.

In Test Examples 39 and 40, the gas medium was 4,4'-bipyridyl, and the main solvent was a mixed solvent of sulfolane (SL), which is a solvate ionic liquid, and lithium bis (trifluoromethanesulfonyl) imide. The result was that the CO ₂ volume ratio was improved. As shown in Test Example 40, when 1,2-butylene carbonate (BC) was added as a low-viscosity solvent, the CO ₂ volume ratio was further improved.

In Comparative Example 3, the gas mediator was xanthone, the main solvent was BMI-TFSI, the introduced gas was 5% CO 2-95% Ar, and the CO _{2 volume} ratio was 8%. From this result, it can be seen that xanthone has a small amount of carbon dioxide bound.

On the other hand, in Test Example 42, the gas mediator was dipyridine-3-ylmethanone, the main solvent was BMI-TFSI, the introduced gas was 5% CO 2-95% Ar, and the CO _{2 volume} ratio was 42%. Met. From this result, it can be seen that the one having a large number of functional groups such as a carbonyl group and a pyridyl group bonded to carbon dioxide is advantageous as a gas mediator.

FIG. 6 is a diagram showing the relationship between the mixing ratio of the low-viscosity solvent in the non-aqueous electrolytic solution and the volume ratio of carbon dioxide transported between the electrodes.
In FIG. 6, the horizontal axis is the mixing ratio (volume fraction) of the low-viscosity solvent in the non-aqueous electrolyte solution, and the vertical axis is the ratio of the concentration of carbon dioxide on the negative side to the concentration of carbon dioxide introduced on the positive side (CO). ₂ volume ratio) is shown. Each plot is the result of a test or comparative example in which the CO ₂ volume ratio was determined.

As shown in FIG. 6, regardless of the mixing ratio of the low-viscosity solvent, the case where the solvated ionic liquid is used as the main solvent is better than the case where the ionic liquid is used as the main solvent. , The result that the CO ₂ capacity ratio is large was obtained.

When an ionic liquid is used as the main solvent, the relationship of XY when the mixing ratio of the low-viscosity solvent is X [%] and the ratio of carbon dioxide concentration (CO ₂ volume ratio) is Y [%] is It was found that it was expressed by the following formula (A).
Y = -0.0078X ² + 0.7955X + 39.926 ... (A)

On the other hand, when a solvated ionic liquid is used as the main solvent, XY when the mixing ratio of the low-viscosity solvent is X [%] and the ratio of carbon dioxide concentration (CO ₂ volume ratio) is Y [%]. It was found that the relationship of is expressed by the following formula (B).
Y = -0.0069X ² + 0.5250X + 62.25 ... (B)

As shown in Table 1 and FIG. 6, when an ionic liquid is used as the main solvent, the CO ₂ volume ratio is preferably 48% or more, more preferably 52% or more, and 54% or more. Is even more preferable. Therefore, based on the formula (A), the mixing ratio of the low-viscosity solvent is preferably 9 to 88% having a CO ₂ volume ratio of 48% or more, and 13 to 83% having a CO ₂ volume ratio of 52% or more. More preferably, 16 to 80% having a CO ₂ volume ratio of 54% or more is further preferable.

When a solvated ionic liquid is used as the main solvent, the CO ₂ volume ratio is preferably 65% or more, more preferably 69% or more, still more preferably 71% or more. Therefore, based on the formula (B), the mixing ratio of the low-viscosity solvent is preferably 6 to 70% having a CO ₂ volume ratio of 65% or more, and 17 to 59% having a CO ₂ volume ratio of 69% or more. More preferably, 25 to 51% having a CO ₂ capacity ratio of 71% or more is further preferable.

FIG. 7 is a diagram showing the relationship between the binding energy between the gas mediator and carbon dioxide and the volume ratio of carbon dioxide transported between the electrodes.
In FIG. 7, the horizontal axis is the bond energy (kcal / mol) between the gas mediator and carbon dioxide obtained by the molecular orbital method or the first principle calculation, and the vertical axis is the negative electrode with respect to the concentration of carbon dioxide introduced on the positive electrode side. The ratio of the concentration of carbon dioxide on the side (CO ₂ volume ratio) is shown. Each plot is the result of a test or comparative example in which the CO ₂ volume ratio was determined.

As shown in Table 1, the binding energy of xanthone (Comparative Example 3) was -4.6 kcal / mol. Since xanthone has one functional group that binds to carbon dioxide, it can be said that the binding energy is small and the amount of carbon dioxide separated is small.

On the other hand, when the gas mediator was used as another type, the binding energy became negatively larger than −6.7 kcal / mol. In the region where the binding energy was negatively larger than −6.7 kcal / mol, no correlation between the binding energy and the CO ₂ volume ratio was confirmed. From this result, it can be seen that there is a threshold value for binding to the gas mediator in the range of binding energy -6.7 to -4.6 kcal / mol, and the gas mediator whose binding energy is negatively larger than the threshold value is advantageous. ..

Therefore, the benzoquinone derivative (Test Example 2), the naphthoquinone derivative (Test Examples 13 and 16), the anthraquinone derivative (Test Example 17), and the bipyridine derivative (Test Examples 28 to 32) have a binding energy higher than that of -6.7 kcal / mol. Since it is negatively large, it can be said to be effective as a gas mediator.

Further, a benzoquinone derivative modified with a polar group (Test Examples 3, 6, 7, 9 to 12), a naphthoquinone derivative modified with a polar group (Test Example 15), an anthraquinone derivative modified with a polar group (Test Example 27), and polarity. Since the binding energy of the bipyridine derivative modified with the group (Test Examples 28 to 32) is negatively larger than -6.7 kcal / mol, the polar group may be substituted, regardless of the type of polar group and the number of substitutions. However, it can be said that it is effective as a gas mediator.

<Results and discussion (2)>
As shown in Table 2, Comparative Example 4 is a case where the gas medium is poly (9,10-anthraquinone), the main solvent is BMI-TFSI, the introduced gas is 5% _N2-95 % Ar, and CO. The ₂ volume ratio was 0%.

On the other hand, in Test Example 43, the gas mediator was poly (9,10-anthraquinone), the main solvent was BMI-TFSI, and the introduced gas was ₅ % CO 2-95% Ar, and the reaction volume ratio was It was 62%. From this result, it can be seen that poly (9,10-anthraquinone) has the ability to desorb carbon dioxide during charging and discharging.

In Test Example 44, poly (9,10-anthraquinone) was added as the gas mediator, BMI-TFSI was added as the main solvent, and propylene carbonate (PC) was added as the low-viscosity solvent, and the result was obtained that the reaction volume ratio was improved. Was done. It is considered that the addition of the low-viscosity solvent reduced the viscosity of the non-aqueous electrolytic solution, improved the ionic conductivity between the electrodes, and lowered the resistance of the electrochemical cell.

In Test Examples 45 and 46, when the gas medium is poly (9,10-anthraquinone) and the main solvent is a mixed solvent of tetraglyme (G4) which is a solvate ionic liquid and lithium bis (trifluoromethanesulfonyl) imide. The result was that the reaction volume ratio was improved. As shown in Test Example 46, when propylene carbonate (PC) was added as a low-viscosity solvent, the reaction volume ratio was further improved. It is considered that this result is due to the fact that the solvated ionic liquid is more likely to promote the diffusion of ions than the ordinary ionic liquid, and the reaction between the gas mediator and carbon dioxide is more likely to occur.

In Test Examples 47 and 48, the gas medium was poly (9,10-anthraquinone), and the main solvent was a mixed solvent of sulfolane (SL), which is a solvate ionic liquid, and lithium bis (trifluoromethanesulfonyl) imide. The result was that the reaction volume ratio was improved. As shown in Test Example 48, when 1,2-butylene carbonate (BC) was added as a low-viscosity solvent, the reaction volume ratio was further improved.

As shown in Table 2, the binding energy of poly (9,10-anthraquinone) was -17.1 kcal / mol. The binding energy was calculated on the assumption that two molecules of carbon dioxide are bound to the monoma. As shown in FIG. 7, where there is a threshold for binding to the gas mediator in the binding energy range of -6.7 to -4.6 kcal / mol, poly (9,10-anthraquinone) has a binding energy of-. Since it was negatively larger than 6.7 kcal / mol, a high reaction volume ratio was obtained.

From this result, it can be said that the effectiveness as a gas mediator can be judged even if the binding energy of the polymer type gas mediator is calculated assuming a monoma. As the high molecular weight gas mediator, the polar group may be substituted as in the low molecular weight gas mediator, and the residue of the low molecular weight gas mediator is contained as a substituent or a monomer. It can be said that oligomas and polymas containing residues of low molecular weight gas mediators as substituents or monomers can be used.

1 Combustor 2 Heat exchanger 3 Recovery system 4 Water electrolyzer 5 Supply system 10 Gas separator 11 1st reactor 12 2nd reactor 20 Gas separator 100 Electrochemical cell 101 Connection 102 External power supply 110 Positive electrode 120 Negative electrode 130 Electrode part 200 Electrochemical cell 201 Connection part 202 External power supply 203 External load 210 Positive electrode 220 Negative electrode 230 Electrode part 300 Gas system L1 Supply pipe (exhaust gas)
L2 transfer pipe (carbon dioxide gas)
L3 return pipe L4 supply pipe (hydrogen gas)
L5 transfer pipe (carbon monoxide gas)
L6 supply pipe (air)

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With a pair of electrodes,
An electrolyte portion interposed between the electrodes and
A connection portion for electrically connecting the electrodes to the power source is provided.
The electrode or the electrolyte portion has a gas mediator whose bondability with a predetermined gas species changes due to a redox reaction.
The electrolyte portion has a non-aqueous electrolyte solution and has a non-aqueous electrolyte solution.
The non-aqueous electrolytic solution contains an ionic liquid or a cation-solvented ionic liquid and a low-viscosity solvent having a viscosity lower than that of the ionic liquid or the solvated ionic liquid.
The gas separation device, wherein the low-viscosity solvent is 80% by mass or less of the non-aqueous electrolytic solution. In the gas separation device according to claim 1,
The gas mediator is a benzoquinone derivative, a naphthoquinone derivative, an anthraquinone derivative, a phenanthrequinone derivative, a pyridine derivative, a bipyridine derivative, a quinoline derivative, a diazafluorene derivative, antron derivative, a xanthone derivative, a benzophenone derivative, a pyrimidine derivative, an imidazole derivative, A gas separation device comprising an oligoma containing these or a polyma containing these. In the gas separator according to claim 2,
The gas mediators are 1,2-benzoquinone, 1,4-benzoquinone, 1,2-naphthoquinone, 1,4-naphthoquinone, 2,6-naphthoquinone, 1,2-anthraquinone, 9,10-anthraquinone, and the like. A gas separator comprising an oligoma or a polymer containing these. In the gas separator according to claim 2,
The gas mediator is 2,2'-bipyridine, 2,3'-bipyridine, 2,4'-bipyridine, 3,3'-bipyridine, 3,4'-bipyridine, 4,4'-bipyridine, dipyridine-. A gas separator comprising 3-ylmethanone, 1,8-diazafluoren-9-one, an oligoma containing them, or a polyma containing them. In the gas separation device according to claim 4,
The gas mediator is characterized by being poly (1,4-anthraquinone), poly (1,5-anthraquinone), poly (1,8-anthraquinone), or poly (2,6-anthraquinone). Gas separator. In the gas separation device according to any one of claims 1 to 5.
A gas separator comprising one of the electrodes, polyvinylferrocene or poly (3- (4-fluorophenyl) thiophene). In the gas separation device according to any one of claims 1 to 6.
The low-viscosity solvent is one of ethylene carbonate, propylene carbonate, trimethyl phosphate, γ-butyrolactone, triethyl phosphate, tris phosphite (2,2,2-trifluoroethyl), and dimethyl methylphosphonate. A gas separation device comprising the above. In the gas separation device according to any one of claims 1 to 7.
The non-aqueous electrolytic solution contains the ionic liquid and contains the ionic liquid.
The gas separation apparatus, wherein the ionic liquid is 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium bis (trifluoromethanesulfonyl) imide or 1-butyl-3-methylimidazolium tetrafluoroborate. In the gas separation device according to any one of claims 1 to 8.
The non-aqueous electrolytic solution contains the solvated ionic liquid and contains.
The solvated ionic liquid has a metal salt and a solvent, and has a metal salt and a solvent.
The solvent has triglyme or tetraglyme and
The solvated ionic liquid is a gas separation device having a molar ratio of a metal salt to the solvent of 1. In the gas separation device according to any one of claims 1 to 9.
The non-aqueous electrolytic solution contains the solvated ionic liquid and contains.
The solvated ionic liquid has a metal salt and a solvent, and has a metal salt and a solvent.
The solvent has sulfolane or a derivative thereof and has.
The solvated ionic liquid is a gas separation device having a molar ratio of the solvent to the metal salt of 2 or more and 6 or less. In the gas separation device according to claim 9 or 10.
A gas separator characterized in that the metal salt is a lithium salt. In the gas separation device according to claim 11,
A gas separator characterized in that the lithium salt is a lithium bis (trifluoromethanesulfonyl) imide. In the gas separation device according to any one of claims 1 to 12,
The electrolyte portion is a gas separation device characterized by having oxide particles. In the gas separation device according to claim 13,
A gas separator characterized in that the oxide particles are aluminum oxide, silicon oxide, zirconium oxide, titanium oxide, magnesium oxide, or a rare earth oxide. In the gas separation device according to any one of claims 1 to 14.
The electrode has a conductive material and has
The conductive material is carbon nanotube, carbon black, ketjen black, acetylene black, graphene, glassy carbon, activated carbon, amorphous carbon, polyvinylferrocene, or poly (3- (4-fluorophenyl) thiophene). Characterized gas separator. The gas separator according to any one of claims 1 to 15 and the gas separation device.
A supply pipe that supplies the exhaust gas discharged from the combustor or the air in the atmosphere to the gas separator,
A storage container or reactor to which the exhaust gas or the separated gas separated from the air is sent by the gas separating device.
A transfer pipe for sending the separated gas from the gas separation device to the storage container or the reactor is provided.
A gas system in which the separated gas is recovered in the storage container or the separated gas is reformed by the reactor.

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