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Environmental Sciences
Ahmad Naquash, Muhammad Abdul Qyyum, Yus Donald Chaniago, Amjad Riaz, Fatma Yehia, Hankwon Lim, Moonyong Lee
Summary: This study evaluated membrane-assisted (case-I) and cryogenic-assisted (case-II) hydrogen (H2) separation and purification technologies in terms of energy, exergy, and economic aspects. The results showed that case-I had lower energy consumption, higher exergy efficiency, but higher cost than case-II. This study can assist industry practitioners and academic researchers in selecting optimal H2 separation and purification technologies.
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Chemistry, Physical
Min Chen, Peilong Li, Cun Hu, Junhong Luo, Ming Wen, Bin Yu, Fei Jiang, Yongtao An, Yan Shi, Jiangfeng Song, Wenhua Luo
Summary: This paper investigates the application of cryogenic batch distillation in the Isotope Separation System of the fusion reactor. Dynamic simulations and experimental verification show that the addition of composition control and temperature control can improve the recovery efficiency of batch distillation.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
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Engineering, Chemical
Ehsan Soroodan Miandoab, Seyed Hesam Mousavi, Sandra E. Kentish, Colin A. Scholes
Summary: The potential of membrane technology for Xenon and Krypton separation at sub-ambient temperatures has been evaluated through simulation. Moderate Xe/Kr selectivity, achievable with current membranes, and reasonable pressure ratios are key for producing high purity products at sub-ambient temperatures. The membrane process shows significantly lower energy demand compared to conventional cryogenic distillation.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Majid Aasadnia, Mehdi Mehrpooya, Bahram Ghorbani
Summary: The cryogenic-based module is developed for hydrogen separation from gas mixtures, producing hydrogen-rich and hydrogen-lean streams through a network of heat exchangers and phase separators. Energy and exergy analysis show the impact of adjusting operational parameters on specific energy, power, exergy efficiency, and heat requirements. A comprehensive view is necessary to achieve desired results by changing operational parameters.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2021)
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Materials Science, Ceramics
Qingtao Shen, Chunli Yang, Weiji Cao, Jun Li, Lei Wang, Wei Yao, Yanru Liang, Kai Wang, Sining Yun
Summary: This study investigated the electrochemical properties of La2Ce2O7 materials with Mg doping. The results showed that La2xMgxCe2O7-delta sample with x = 0.15 exhibited the highest conductivity and hydrogen permeation flux. The hydrogen permeation mechanism was influenced by the thickness of the membrane, with surface diffusion controlling the process in thin membranes and bulk diffusion in thick membranes. Surface modification with Pt and Ni improved the hydrogen permeability of the membrane. The Ni-La2-xMgxCe2O7-delta membranes with different Mg contents showed good stability in a humid atmosphere with 20% CO2.
CERAMICS INTERNATIONAL
(2023)
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Environmental Sciences
Nandakishora Yerumbu, Ranjit Kumar Sahoo, Murugan Sivalingam
Summary: This study focuses on optimizing membranes for the membrane-cryogenic distillation process, resulting in higher concentration and recovery of CO2. Compared to other processes, this method achieves maximum purity and recovery with a minimum energy penalty.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Pasquale Francesco Zito, Adele Brunetti, Giuseppe Barbieri
Summary: This study investigated the concentration and purification of hydrogen from multicomponent gas mixtures using simulations of multi-stage membrane configurations. The results showed that carbon and polymeric membranes in multi-stage configuration can increase the hydrogen content in the gas mixture, while Pd-alloy membranes can achieve high-purity hydrogen recovery. The integrated process of polymer/carbon membranes and Pd-alloy membranes reduces operating pressure and saves costs.
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Chemistry, Physical
Iris Burgers, Leila Dehdari, Penny Xiao, Kevin Gang Li, Earl Goetheer, Paul Webley
Summary: This study proposes a pressure swing adsorption system for separating hydrogen from natural gas and evaluates the economic feasibility of supplying hydrogen at a refuelling station using this system. The findings suggest that hydrogen supplied by a pressure swing adsorption system is economically viable. Additionally, the study compares the hydrogen prices of two other supply methods, on-site electrolysis and tube-trailer transportation, and finds that they are relatively higher.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2022)
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Engineering, Chemical
Do Young Kim, Seungbo Ryu, Hyoung-Juhn Kim, Hyung Chul Ham, Hyuntae Sohn, Sung Pil Yoon, Jonghee Han, Tae-Hoon Lim, Jin Young Kim, Seung Woo Lee, Chang Won Yoon, Sun Hee Choi
Summary: In this study, a hydrogen-selective membrane based on asymmetric polybenzimidazole (PBI) demonstrated high permeability and permselectivity. The addition of LiCl increased polymer chain density, solution concentration, and stability of the membrane structure.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Engineering, Chemical
Haoran Huang, Xinzhong Li, Xiao Liang, Ruirun Chen, Hengzhi Fu, Dongmei Liu
Summary: Our recent work has shown that the combination of radio frequency magnetron sputtering (RFMS) and substrate bias can be used to fabricate vanadium carbide (VC) films with desirable microstructures for enhanced hydrogen permeability. The nanocrystalline VC films prepared by RFMS with moderate substrate bias exhibit finer grain size and higher carbon vacancy density than those prepared without bias. The increased carbon vacancy density contributes to the catalytic activity of VC, resulting in significantly enhanced hydrogen permeability of the VC/V composite membranes compared to industrially used Pd.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2023)
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Engineering, Chemical
Yang Liu, Zhongyun Liu, Brian E. Kraftschik, Vinod P. Babu, Nitesh Bhuwania, Daniel Chinn, William J. Koros
Summary: Raw natural gas contains impurities like H2S and CO2 which can be corrosive, but TEGMC hollow fiber membranes show efficient removal. The presence of hydrocarbons in the feed gas enhances selectivity, and competitive sorption could be a useful tool in tuning membrane performance.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2021)
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Engineering, Chemical
Yao Huang, Qiu-Yue Zhang, Qing Liao, Yan Chen, Xi Yan, Xiao-Jing Guo, Wan-Zhong Lang
Summary: The effect of Cr doping on the phase structure, microstructure, hydrogen permeation, and chemical stability of lanthanum tungstate was investigated. It was found that with the increase in Cr content, the hydrogen permeation flux also increased. The membrane with x = 0.2 showed the highest hydrogen permeation flux due to its higher oxygen vacancy concentration, and exhibited good stability during a 104-hour hydrogen permeation test.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
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Engineering, Chemical
Wanru Zhai, Maohuai Wang, Sen Liu, Shengyu Xu, Hao Dong, Lu Wang, Shuxian Wei, Zhaojie Wang, Siyuan Liu, Xiaoqing Lu
Summary: Based on 2D-CAP, CAP-1S/CAP-1P monolayers were designed for H2 purification. MD and DFT approaches were used to investigate the performance and separation mechanisms of CAP-1S/CAP-1P membranes. Results showed that CAP-1S/CAP-1P membranes exhibited ultrahigh H2 permeances and complete selectivities. The study highlighted the potential of CAP-1P as a promising H2 separation membrane.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2022)
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Chemistry, Applied
Valentina Cechetto, Luca Di Felice, Jose A. Medrano, Camel Makhloufi, Jon Zuniga, Fausto Gallucci
Summary: The membrane reactor proposed in this work allows for efficient recovery of hydrogen stored in ammonia, achieving high-purity hydrogen separation and ammonia decomposition simultaneously. Experimental results demonstrate that the introduction of a membrane in a conventional reactor can enhance performance and achieve high conversion rates for ammonia at sufficiently high temperatures.
FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
P. Konik, E. Berdonosova, I. Savvotin, V. Zadorozhnyy, M. Zadorozhnyy, D. Semenov, A. Korol, A. Kvaratskheliya, S. Klyamkin
Summary: Short-term mechanical activation in a ball mill can significantly change the pressure-composition isotherms, lattice strain, and coherent scattering domain size of alloys, while reducing the volume expansion of certain alloy lattices. The study shows that mechanically activated alloys have different application potentials, allowing for the selection of appropriate materials based on various pressure and temperature requirements.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HYDROGEN ENERGY
(2021)