Article
Energy & Fuels
Wentao Gong, Eryk Remiezowicz, Philip Loldrup Fosbol, Nicolas von Solms
Summary: This study models CO2 conditioning processes for ship-based CCS sequestration using APSEN HYSYS V11, reviewing purification processes and comparing open-cycle and closed-cycle liquefaction approaches. It found that closed-cycle liquefaction requires less energy than open-cycle, and using ammonia as refrigerant is more energy efficient than propane. Liquefaction at 15 bar requires less energy than 7 bar.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Ailong Fan, Junhui Yan, Yuqi Xiong, Yaqing Shu, Xuelong Fan, Yingqi Wang, Yapeng He, Jihong Chen
Summary: This study investigates the energy consumption and emissions of Yangtze River ships, revealing the issue of overpowered engines and higher emissions at partial load conditions. The results show that the concentration and emission factors of exhaust vary under different operating conditions.
MARINE POLLUTION BULLETIN
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Mojtaba Sinaei Nobandegani, Liang Yu, Jonas Hedlund
Summary: Zeolite membrane processes showed significantly higher selectivity and permeance compared to polymeric membrane processes for biogas upgrading, resulting in lower cost and electricity consumption, as well as more compact design.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Mide Luo, Zong Lu, Yali Zhao, Yufei Wang, Yanying Wei, Haihui Wang
Summary: In this work, tubular 2D MXene membranes were successfully prepared on commercial porous stainless steel substrates via fast electrophoretic deposition. The prepared membranes showed advantages of simple operation, high membrane assembly efficiency, and ease for scale-up. These tubular MXene membranes exhibited excellent gas separation performance with high hydrogen permeance and selectivity. Importantly, this work provides valuable reference for the development of other 2D material-based membranes for future applications.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Hongyu Wu, Qinghua Li, Menglong Sheng, Zhi Wang, Song Zhao, Jixiao Wang, Songbai Mao, Dong Wang, Benshuai Guo, Ning Ye, Guodong Kang, Meng Li, Yiming Cao
Summary: A versatile pilot-scale two-stage membrane plant for CO2 capture was designed and constructed, with detailed investigations on capture efficiency under various conditions. The study revealed varying CO2 capture rates and product gas CO2 purities in different scenarios.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Marcel Balcik, S. Birgul Tantekin-Ersolmaz, Ingo Pinnau, M. Goktug Ahunbay
Summary: Polymeric membranes with intrinsic microporosity, such as PIM-1, have been extensively studied for gas separation applications. The simulation results showed competitive adsorption behavior favoring CO2 but increased CH4 permeabilities in mixed-gas conditions, impacting the selectivity of the polymer. The study also developed a macroscopic permeability model to relate multicomponent permeability to feed gas conditions, providing potential for future process simulation tools.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Mengjie Hou, Lin Li, Zilong He, Ruisong Xu, Yunhua Lu, Jianhua Zhang, Zonglin Pan, Chengwen Song, Tonghua Wang
Summary: In this study, a carbon molecular sieve (CMS) membrane with high CO2 separation performance was prepared using a unique precursor. By controlling the thermal treatment conditions, the membrane's pore structure and CO2 permeability were successfully improved, showing promising potential for practical applications.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yangyang Dai, Zhenhua Niu, Tian Fang, Yuanyuan Wang, Suyue Zhong, Peng Mu, Jian Li
Summary: The concept of constructing a one-dimensional-two-dimensional intercalated network supported ionic liquid membrane was proposed to overcome the low permeability issue of 2D graphitic carbon nitride membrane in CO2 separation. The resulting membrane exhibited superior CO2 permeance and selectivity, and demonstrated excellent durability after long-term testing.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Rupam Sahoo, Supriya Mondal, Debolina Mukherjee, Madhab C. Das
Summary: Efforts have been made to separate CO2 from flue gas and biogas using nonthermal-based separations, such as adsorption-based or membrane-separation technology employing metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). This review summarizes the strategies, performance parameters, and molecular-level mechanisms of such separations, and offers critical insights and future recommendations for further development of MOF materials as flue and biogas separators.
ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Zeljka P. Madzarevic, Beatriz Seoane, Jorge Gascon, Maruti Hegde, Theo J. Dingemans
Summary: A series of membranes based on non-linear all-aromatic polyimides were investigated to understand how their backbone geometry and local electrostatics influence gas transport and CO2/CH4 separation ability. The results showed that the non-linear backbone geometry promotes CO2 permeability, while the presence of an electrostatic dipole moment associated with the 1,3,4-oxadiazole heterocycle governs CO2/CH4 separation selectivity.
Article
Materials Science, Paper & Wood
Zhongguo Wang, Mengjie Li, Xiong-Fei Zhang, Yichen Zhou, Jianfeng Yao
Summary: Designing gas separation membranes from natural resources such as clay and cellulose is important. In this study, natural clay attapulgite nanorods were integrated into cellulose nanofibers to create organic/inorganic composite membranes. These membranes exhibited effective CO2/N-2 separation due to the sealing of non-selective interfacial voids/defects by flexible cellulose nanofibers.
Review
Engineering, Chemical
Yangyang Dai, Zhenhua Niu, Yuanyuan Wang, Suyue Zhong, Peng Mu, Jian Li
Summary: Carbon capture is an important technique for reducing CO2 emissions. Efforts have been made to improve the carbon dioxide separation performance of existing membrane materials in order to expand their application in carbon capture processes. Two-dimensional microporous membranes have been proposed as an alternative separation membrane to enhance gas separation performance. The research on 2D microporous membranes shows great potential for the development of gas separation membranes.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2023)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yang Han, W. S. Winston Ho
Summary: This review discusses the fundamentals of CO2/gas separation in polymeric membranes and explores the opportunities and challenges for various applications such as post-combustion carbon capture, hydrogen purification, and gas sweetening. It also highlights emerging polymeric membrane materials and promising candidates for CO2 separation applications, while comparing permeability-selectivity data against their upper bounds in 2008 and 2019.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Ting-Hsiang Hung, Xuepeng Deng, Qiang Lyu, Li-Chiang Lin, Dun-Yen Kang
Summary: The traditional method of identifying potential membrane materials based on comparing the aperture size of a membrane with the kinetic diameters of gases may fail for CO2 separations using metal-organic frameworks (MOFs). Coulombic interactions significantly influence the diffusion of CO2 in MOFs, causing the transport bottleneck of CO2 and other gases to be at different locations in studied MOF structures.
JOURNAL OF MEMBRANE SCIENCE
(2021)
Article
Thermodynamics
Hongming Fu, Kaili Xue, Zhaohao Li, Heng Zhang, Dan Gao, Haiping Chen
Summary: This paper investigates the differences in CO2 capture performance between ceramic and PTFE membranes and finds that ceramic membranes exhibit favorable CO2 capture performance under appropriate operating parameters.
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yunfei Yu, Xue Yang, Chenchen Zhang, Jie Chen, Wei Lin, Jianqiang Meng
Summary: This study reports an environmentally friendly and simple approach for preparing double-network (DN) ion gel membranes with high strength and excellent gas separation performance. By optimizing crosslinking density, mass ratio, and the type and content of free ionic liquid, the mechanical and gas separation properties of the DN membrane are improved.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Si-qi Jiang, Qiang Gao, Xi-guang Li, Chao-zhu Deng, Jun Qiu, Xiang-nan Zhu
Summary: A dual-strengthening pretreatment method is proposed to remove PVDF more efficiently and enhance the leaching of LiCoO2. Experimental results show that dual-strengthening pretreatment can effectively remove PVDF and significantly improve the leaching efficiency compared to single pretreatment methods.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Zengchi Hu, Xiaoyu Wang, Xiaohui Zhang, Xue Li, Jiangbin Xia
Summary: The rapid fabrication of high-performance composite membranes based on CMPs using simple and low-cost methods is challenging. In this study, three CMPs-based composite membranes were rapidly fabricated with adjustable size using unidirectional diffusion synthesis. The microstructural design enhanced the rejection rates of the membranes and they showed strong hydrolytic resistance, thermal stability, and acid-base resistance. Electrostatic adsorption and the adjustable microstructures significantly varied the repellence of the membranes to different charged molecules.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Farzaneh Rouhani, Matineh Ayedi, Nasser Safari
Summary: Introducing defects into porous metal-organic frameworks is important for improving their adsorption performance. Quasi-MOFs, an underutilized variant of large-scale, fundamentally deficient MOFs, have been found to have substantial amounts of unsaturated metal sites to offset the drawbacks of MOFs. In this study, a quasi-MOF was produced using a water-stable MOF and demonstrated significantly improved phosphate adsorption capability due to the presence of defect sites.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Valentin Reungoat, Morad Chadni, Louis M. M. Mouterde, Fanny Brunissen, Florent Allais, Helene Ducatel, Irina Ioannou
Summary: This study focuses on the recovery of sinapic acid using liquid-liquid extraction assisted by a hollow fiber membrane contactor from an aqueous feed obtained through the hydrolysis of mustard bran. The screening of solvents of different chemical nature showed that all tested solvents had an extraction efficiency of more than 80% for pH < 5. Four solvents were selected for use in the hollow fiber membrane contactor, and the volatile solvents showed higher mass transfer coefficients compared to non-volatile solvents. The extraction efficiency was intensified by increasing the initial concentration of sinapic acid and the feed-to-solvent ratio. CPME was found to have optimal recovery efficiency at a phase ratio of 8:1, yielding 0.9 g of sinapic acid per liter of CPME used.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Takahiro Sakamoto, Takafumi Hanada, Hayate Sato, Mayu Kamisono, Masahiro Goto
Summary: The emergence of the battery society has led to a high demand for battery metals, resulting in a strain on their supply. This study introduces a novel technique using a hydrophobic deep eutectic solvent (DES) for leaching and recovering battery metals from low-grade nickel laterite ores. The DES enables selective leaching and recovery of the metals, offering a promising pathway for the extraction of critical battery metals.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Rongrong He, Jiarui Chen, Chunyao Zhang, Dan Lu, Lin Zhang, Tao He
Summary: Researcher has developed a method to quantify the charge density in nanofiltration (NF) membrane separation layer and applied it in NF membranes that can separate Mg2+ and Li+. The results showed that overcompensated amine groups played a major role, and there was a linear relationship between charge density and coating bi-layers or PAH layers.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Zhijian Zhang, Min Chen, Zhe Lin, Zhichao Yang, Yafeng Du, Zhihui Chen, Zhenhao Yang, Kongyin Zhao, Ligang Lin
Summary: Membrane technology plays an important role in molecular/ion separation processes, but faces challenges such as membrane fouling. This study introduces a new ion-crosslinking method to fabricate copper alginate hydrogel membranes with improved mechanical strength and antimicrobial capabilities. The membranes exhibit excellent separation performance and enhanced long-term molecule/ion separation through improved anti-swelling properties. Molecular dynamics simulations and life cycle analysis highlight the pore structure and environmental friendliness of the hydrogel membranes. These findings provide valuable insights for developing sustainable hydrogel membranes with stable performance and high separation efficiency.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Dongmei Liu, Aiying Guo, Yanling Qi, Zhixin Ji, Hongjuan Li, Zhiwei Zhang, Xinyue Zhang, Kunze Wu, Aijun Cai
Summary: In this study, a stable magnetic Mg/Mn-layered double oxide-doped biochar composite (MgMnLDO-MBC) was prepared and successfully used for the removal of antibiotics and bacteria from wastewater. The composite exhibited enhanced surface areas, adsorption sites, and free radicals, leading to improved catalytic activity. The effects of different factors on the removal efficiency were evaluated, and the composite showed good reusability.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Feng Wang, Zhaoyong Bian, Yaru Zhang, Wenchao Yu, Qiang Zhang, Hui Wang
Summary: In this study, a nanofibrous layered structure of Ff-Ti3C2Tx-Co3O4 was prepared by self-assembling nanofibrous Co3O4 with lamellar fluorine-free MXene (Ff-Ti3C2Tx). The Ff-Ti3C2Tx-Co3O4 exhibited excellent catalytic activity for degradation, resistant to ionic interference, and maintained high removal efficiency of sulfamethoxazole (SMX) in municipal wastewater. The rapid SMX degradation involved fast electron transfer in redox cycles with PMS and the generation of 1O2 via PMS ->center dot O2 -> 1O2. This work provides new insights into antibiotic degradation mechanisms and electron transfer based on PMS activation.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Weipeng He, Jiacheng Luo, Yujie Wu, Tianhao Luo, Chen Tang
Summary: This study comparatively evaluated the role of cationic, anionic, and nonionic polyacrylamides (PAMs) in ballasted flocculation of clay suspensions under different aluminum sulfate (AS) coagulant dosages. The selection of PAMs and AS dosage had a significant influence on the size and shear resistance of ballasted floc aggregates.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Lixian Wang, Lizhi Zhao, Didi Si, Zhixin Li, Huiqin An, Hui Ye, Qingping Xin, Hong Li, Yuzhong Zhang
Summary: Metalloporphyrin-based nanozymes integrated with poly (vinylidene fluoride) membrane show high catalytic activity and reusability for the decolorization of Congo Red dye in continuous flow process.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Yongfei Ma, Chenyu Zeng, Yongzhen Ding, Jiayi Tang, Ondrej Masek, Zhikang Deng, Rui Mu, Zulin Zhang
Summary: In this study, sludge-derived biochar (SBC) was functionalized with various iron salts to enhance its adsorption ability for sulfamethoxazole (SMX) and magnetic collection performance. Ball milling was further employed to treat the optimal iron salt functionalized SBC (MSBC), resulting in ball milled SBC (BMSBC) with improved adsorption performance for SMX. The dominant driving mechanism for SMX adsorption onto BMSBC was confirmed to be multiple physicochemical forces, including 7C-7C conjugation, pore filling, H-bonding, Fe-O complexation, and electrostatic interactions. BMSBC exhibited favorable adsorption ability for SMX in actual waters and could be easily collected within 1 min due to its magnetic sensitivity.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Jinglin Tan, Xiaohui Mao, Wenjihao Hu, Hongbo Zeng
Summary: This study investigates the influence of PDMS chain architectures on surface properties and reveals that PDMS coatings with looped structures exhibit superior hydrophobicity, self-cleaning, and water sliding compared to coatings with linear structures. Additionally, both looped and linear PDMS coated stainless steel mesh/polyester fibers show efficient separation of oil/water mixture.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Wei-Liang Chen, Chih-Chia Cheng, Chien-Hsing Lu, Jem-Kun Chen
Summary: This study designs a novel sandwich-structured capacitor that reduces the absorption time of pollutants using dielectrophoresis force. By coating graphene oxide on polystyrene microspheres as adsorbents and encapsulating them within the capacitor, the adsorption rate is significantly enhanced. Additionally, frequency manipulation allows for the recycling of adsorbents and concentration of dyes, minimizing secondary pollution.
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2024)