Comparison between carbon molecular sieve and Pd-Ag membranes in H2-CH4 separation at high pressure
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Nordio, Maria; Melendez, Jon; van Sint Annaland, Martin; Pacheco Tanaka, D. Alfredo; Llosa Tanco, Margot; [et al.]Date
2020-10Keywords
CMSM
Pd–Ag membrane
Concentration polarization
Purity
Final cost of separation
Abstract
From a permeability and selectivity perspective, supported thin-film Pd–Ag membranes are the best candidates for high-purity hydrogen recovery for methane-hydrogen mixtures from the natural gas grid. However, the high hydrogen flux also results in induced bulk-to-membrane mass transfer limitations (concentration polarization) especially when working at low hydrogen concentration and high pressure, which further reduces the hydrogen permeance in the presence of mixtures. Additionally, Pd is a precious metal and its price is lately increasing dramatically. The use of inexpensive CMSM could become a promising alternative. In this manuscript, a detailed comparison between these two membrane technologies, operating under the same working pressure and mixtures, is presented.
First, the permeation properties of CMSM and Pd–Ag membranes are compared in terms of permeance and purity, and subsequently, making use of this experimental investigation, an economic evaluation including capital and ...
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