Unconventional Composite Inorganic Membrane Fabrication for Carbon Emissions Mitigation
An unconventional composite inorganic ceramic
membrane capable of enhancing carbon dioxide emission decline was
fabricated and tested at laboratory scale in conformism to various
environmental guidelines and also to mitigate the effect of global
warming. A review of the existing membrane technologies for carbon
capture including the relevant gas transport mechanisms is presented.
Single gas permeation experiments using silica modified ceramic
membrane with internal diameter 20mm, outside diameter 25mm and
length of 368mm deposited on a macro porous support was carried
out to investigate individual gas permeation behaviours at different
pressures at room temperature. Membrane fabrication was achieved
using after a dip coating method. Nitrogen, Carbon dioxide, Argon,
Oxygen and Methane pure gases were used to investigate their
individual permeation rates at various pressures. Results show that
the gas flow rate increases with pressure drop. However above a
pressure of 3bar, CO2 permeability ratio to that of the other gases
indicated control of a more selective surface adsorptive transport
mechanism.
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Encyclopedia of energy. 2004; 1:1-11.
[2] Iulianelli A, Basile A, Li H, Van den Brink RW. 7 - Inorganic
membranes for pre-combustion carbon dioxide (CO2) capture. In: Basile
A, Nunes SP, editors. Advanced Membrane Science and Technology for
Sustainable Energy and Environmental Applications: Woodhead
Publishing; 2011. p. 184-213.
[3] Zhou Q, Chan C, Tontiwachiwuthikul P. A monitoring and diagnostic
expert system for carbon dioxide capture. Expert Systems with
Applications. 2009; 36(2):1621-1631.
[4] Choi W, Seo J, Jang S, Jung J, Oh K. Removal characteristics of CO 2
using aqueous MEA/AMP solutions in the absorption and regeneration
process. Journal of Environmental Sciences. 2009; 21(7):907-913.
[5] Maneeintr K, Idem RO, Tontiwachwuthikul P, Wee AG. Comparative
mass transfer performance studies of CO2 absorption into aqueous
solutions of DEAB and MEA. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry
Research. 2010; 49(6):2857-2863.
[6] Adhikari S, Fernando S. Hydrogen membrane separation techniques.
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 2006; 45(3):875-881.
[7] Liu L, Chakma A, Feng X. Preparation of hollow fiber poly (ether block
amide)/polysulfone composite membranes for separation of carbon
dioxide from nitrogen. Chemical Engineering Journal. 2004; 105(1):43-
51.
[8] Ji P, Cao Y, Jie X, Li M, Yuan Q. Impacts of coating condition on
composite membrane performance for CO2 separation. Separation and
Purification Technology. 2010; 71(2):160-167.
[9] Gobina E. Apparatus and Method for Separating Gases, US Patent
7,048,778, Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. 23 May
2006.
[10] Gobina E. Apparatus and method for separating gases." U.S. Patent No.
7,297,184. 20 Nov. 2007.
[11] Middleton D, McCulloch M, Miller P, Normand E, Cassels G, Bullock
A, et al. Trial CO2 measurement and capture system incorporating
hybrid inorganic membranes for flue-gas cleaning (Part II). Membrane
Technology. 2011; 2011(6):7-10.
[12] Nwogu NC, Gobina E, Kajama MN. Improved carbon dioxide capture
using nanostructured ceramic membranes. Low Carbon Economy. 2013;
4(03):125.
[13] Nwogu N, Kajama M, Okon E, Shehu H, Gobina E. Testing of Gas
Permeance Techniques of a Fabricated CO2 Permeable Ceramic
Membrane for Gas Separation Purposes. 2014.
[1] Herzog H, Golomb D. Carbon capture and storage from fossil fuel use.
Encyclopedia of energy. 2004; 1:1-11.
[2] Iulianelli A, Basile A, Li H, Van den Brink RW. 7 - Inorganic
membranes for pre-combustion carbon dioxide (CO2) capture. In: Basile
A, Nunes SP, editors. Advanced Membrane Science and Technology for
Sustainable Energy and Environmental Applications: Woodhead
Publishing; 2011. p. 184-213.
[3] Zhou Q, Chan C, Tontiwachiwuthikul P. A monitoring and diagnostic
expert system for carbon dioxide capture. Expert Systems with
Applications. 2009; 36(2):1621-1631.
[4] Choi W, Seo J, Jang S, Jung J, Oh K. Removal characteristics of CO 2
using aqueous MEA/AMP solutions in the absorption and regeneration
process. Journal of Environmental Sciences. 2009; 21(7):907-913.
[5] Maneeintr K, Idem RO, Tontiwachwuthikul P, Wee AG. Comparative
mass transfer performance studies of CO2 absorption into aqueous
solutions of DEAB and MEA. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry
Research. 2010; 49(6):2857-2863.
[6] Adhikari S, Fernando S. Hydrogen membrane separation techniques.
Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. 2006; 45(3):875-881.
[7] Liu L, Chakma A, Feng X. Preparation of hollow fiber poly (ether block
amide)/polysulfone composite membranes for separation of carbon
dioxide from nitrogen. Chemical Engineering Journal. 2004; 105(1):43-
51.
[8] Ji P, Cao Y, Jie X, Li M, Yuan Q. Impacts of coating condition on
composite membrane performance for CO2 separation. Separation and
Purification Technology. 2010; 71(2):160-167.
[9] Gobina E. Apparatus and Method for Separating Gases, US Patent
7,048,778, Washington, DC: U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. 23 May
2006.
[10] Gobina E. Apparatus and method for separating gases." U.S. Patent No.
7,297,184. 20 Nov. 2007.
[11] Middleton D, McCulloch M, Miller P, Normand E, Cassels G, Bullock
A, et al. Trial CO2 measurement and capture system incorporating
hybrid inorganic membranes for flue-gas cleaning (Part II). Membrane
Technology. 2011; 2011(6):7-10.
[12] Nwogu NC, Gobina E, Kajama MN. Improved carbon dioxide capture
using nanostructured ceramic membranes. Low Carbon Economy. 2013;
4(03):125.
[13] Nwogu N, Kajama M, Okon E, Shehu H, Gobina E. Testing of Gas
Permeance Techniques of a Fabricated CO2 Permeable Ceramic
Membrane for Gas Separation Purposes. 2014.
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membrane capable of enhancing carbon dioxide emission decline was
fabricated and tested at laboratory scale in conformism to various
environmental guidelines and also to mitigate the effect of global
warming. A review of the existing membrane technologies for carbon
capture including the relevant gas transport mechanisms is presented.
Single gas permeation experiments using silica modified ceramic
membrane with internal diameter 20mm, outside diameter 25mm and
length of 368mm deposited on a macro porous support was carried
out to investigate individual gas permeation behaviours at different
pressures at room temperature. Membrane fabrication was achieved
using after a dip coating method. Nitrogen, Carbon dioxide, Argon,
Oxygen and Methane pure gases were used to investigate their
individual permeation rates at various pressures. Results show that
the gas flow rate increases with pressure drop. However above a
pressure of 3bar, CO2 permeability ratio to that of the other gases
indicated control of a more selective surface adsorptive transport
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