Apparatus for producing organic hydride and method for producing organic hydride

Abstract

An apparatus for producing an organic hydride includes: a cathode electrode that generates an organic hydride and hydroxide ions from a substance to be hydrogenated and water; an anode electrode that generates oxygen by oxidizing the hydroxide ions; and an electrolyte membrane that is composed of an anion exchange membrane and is arranged between the cathode electrode and the anode electrode so as to transfer the hydroxide ions from the cathode electrode side to the anode electrode side.

1 . An apparatus for producing an organic hydride comprising:
 a cathode electrode that generates an organic hydride and hydroxide ions from a subject to be hydrogenated and water;   an anode electrode that produces oxygen by oxidizing the hydroxide ions; and   an electrolyte membrane that is composed of an anion exchange membrane and is arranged between the cathode electrode and the anode electrode so as to transfer the hydroxide ions from the cathode electrode side to the anode electrode side.   
     
     
         2 . The apparatus for producing an organic hydride according to  claim 1 , wherein
 the anode electrode is supplied with an anolyte containing water,   the electrolyte membrane contains water, and   the cathode electrode uses water entering from the electrolyte membrane for a reaction with the substance to be hydrogenated.   
     
     
         3 . A method for producing an organic hydride in which the apparatus for producing an organic hydride according to  claim 1  is used, comprising:
 producing an organic hydride and hydroxide ions from the substance to be hydrogenated and water at the cathode electrode; 
 moving the hydroxide ions to the anode electrode via the electrolyte membrane; and 
 producing oxygen by oxidizing the hydroxide ions at the anode electrode.