Electrifying Technical Organic Syntheses
~the first major technology platform that drives the transfer of electroorganic syntheses from the laboratory to industrial scale~

 


EAGLE

Development and analysis of a large-scale electrolyzer for long-term operation                          

Motivation: In EAGLE, process-related operational risks of an organic electrosynthesis in a large-scale electrolyzer will be analyzed and evaluated. Based on first operating experience, strategies for trouble-free operation, optimal space-time yield, and improved long-term durability will be defined. For a continuous production, pharmaceutical-related requirements, such as high product quality and reliability of the process, are decisive aspects.


 

Objectives and approach: EAGLE aims to transfer the organic electrosynthesis of an intermediate stage of the active pharmaceutical ingredient finerenone from Bayer AG to industrial production scale.
In order to enable the knowledge transfer from EAGLE to other organic electrosynthesis, the partners EUT, Cloudfluid, and KIT will design and construct a flexible electrolyzer for both laboratory and production scale and investigate them with a relevant test system for organic electrosynthesis. To ensure a long-term operation, some important aspects such as suitable material and sealing concepts, optimization of fluid distribution in the electrolyzer, improved reaction and mass transport, have to be taken into account. Furthermore, heat dissipation strategies and the influence of different geometries of components and process parameters on the operating behavior and efficiency of the electrolyzer will be considered.


Innovations and perspectives: The findings in EAGLE significantly contribute to the development of new electrolyzers for organic electrosynthesis. As a result, the project sustainably supports the electrification of synthesis in the chemical industry.


Coordinator:
Philipp Röse (KIT) philipp.roese@kit.edu


Partners:
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) – Institut für Angewandte Materialien – Elektrochemische Technologien (IAM-ET)
Karlsruher Institut für Technologie (KIT) - Institut für Mikroverfahrenstechnik (IMVT)

Bayer AG
Cloudfluid GmbH
Eilenburger Elektrolyse- und Umwelttechnik GmbH (EUT)