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Back to Project Search Electrocatalytic reactor cell design Apply to this project Project Details Program Chemical Engineering Field of Study Reaction Engineering, Reactor Design, Heterogeneous Catalysis, Kinetic Modeling, Multphase Flows Division Physical Sciences and Engineering Faculty Lab Link https://mure.kaust.edu.sa Center Affiliation KAUST Catalysis Platform Project Description This project focuses on the design and analysis of electrocatalytic reactor cells for CO₂ reduction and related electrochemical transformations. The project addresses the reactor as a coupled system, integrating electrocatalyst structure, cell architecture, and operating dynamics. The researcher will work on reactor concepts beyond static operation, exploring dynamic modes, intensified configurations, and structure-controlled electrodes. Activities include defining design requirements, translating electroc
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Program
Chemical Engineering
Field of Study
Reaction Engineering, Reactor Design, Heterogeneous Catalysis, Kinetic Modeling, Multphase Flows
Division
Physical Sciences and Engineering
Faculty Lab Link
Center Affiliation
KAUST Catalysis Platform
Project Description
This project focuses on the design and analysis of electrocatalytic reactor cells for CO₂ reduction and related electrochemical transformations. The project addresses the reactor as a coupled system, integrating electrocatalyst structure, cell architecture, and operating dynamics.
The researcher will work on reactor concepts beyond static operation, exploring dynamic modes, intensified configurations, and structure-controlled electrodes. Activities include defining design requirements, translating electrochemical kinetics and transport phenomena into reactor-level models, and assessing how flow fields, electrode architecture, membranes, and operating conditions shape local reaction environments.
The project emphasizes engineering metrics—current density, selectivity, stability, energy efficiency, and scalability—rather than material performance alone. Outcomes include design guidelines for electrocatalytic cells and quantitative frameworks to support sizing and scale-up of intensified electrochemical reactors.
The internship offers exposure to electrocatalysis, reactor engineering, and system-level thinking, preparing the intern to work at the interface of materials, electrochemistry, and chemical reaction engineering.
About the Researcher
Pedro Castano
Professor, Chemical Engineering Physical Science and Engineering Division
Professor, Chemical Engineering
Physical Science and Engineering Division
Desired Project Deliverables
► Conceptual electrocatalytic reactor cell designs with defined operating windows ► Reactor-level models linking kinetics, transport, and cell architecture ► Quantitative assessment of performance metrics under dynamic and intensified operation ► Design guidelines supporting reactor sizing and potentially scale-up
Recommended Student Background
Reaction and reactor engineering
Chemical kinetics
Multifphase flows and fluid dynamics
Electrochemcal systems
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