Distinguished discriminatory separation of CO2 from its methane-containing gas mixture via PEBAX mixed matrix membrane

doi:10.1016/j.cjche.2017.04.002

Chin.J.Chem.Eng. ›› 2018, Vol. 26 ›› Issue (1): 73-80.DOI: 10.1016/j.cjche.2017.04.002

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Distinguished discriminatory separation of CO₂ from its methane-containing gas mixture via PEBAX mixed matrix membrane

Pouria Abbasszadeh Gamali^1,2, Abbass Kazemi¹, Reza Zadmard², Morteza Jalali Anjareghi^1,3, Azadeh Rezakhani¹, Reza Rahighi^1,4, Mohammad Madani⁵

1 Nanotechnology Research Center, Research Institute of Petroleum Industry(RIPI), P. O. Box:14665-1998, Tehran, Iran;
2 Chemical & Chemical Engineering Research Center of Iran, P. O. Box:14335-186, Tehran, Iran;
3 College of Environment, Standard Square, P. O. Box:31746-118, Karaj, Iran;
4 Department of Research and Development, Sharif Ultrahigh Nanotechnologists(SUN) Company, P. O. Box:13488-96394, Tehran, Iran;
5 Nanotechnology Department, Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute of Iran(ABRⅡ), AREEO, 3135933151 Karaj, Iran

Received:2017-01-23 Revised:2017-04-08 Online:2018-03-01 Published:2018-01-28
Contact: Abbass Kazemi,E-mail address:kazemiab@ripi.ir

Distinguished discriminatory separation of CO₂ from its methane-containing gas mixture via PEBAX mixed matrix membrane

Pouria Abbasszadeh Gamali^1,2, Abbass Kazemi¹, Reza Zadmard², Morteza Jalali Anjareghi^1,3, Azadeh Rezakhani¹, Reza Rahighi^1,4, Mohammad Madani⁵

1 Nanotechnology Research Center, Research Institute of Petroleum Industry(RIPI), P. O. Box:14665-1998, Tehran, Iran;
2 Chemical & Chemical Engineering Research Center of Iran, P. O. Box:14335-186, Tehran, Iran;
3 College of Environment, Standard Square, P. O. Box:31746-118, Karaj, Iran;
4 Department of Research and Development, Sharif Ultrahigh Nanotechnologists(SUN) Company, P. O. Box:13488-96394, Tehran, Iran;
5 Nanotechnology Department, Agricultural Biotechnology Research Institute of Iran(ABRⅡ), AREEO, 3135933151 Karaj, Iran

通讯作者: Abbass Kazemi,E-mail address:kazemiab@ripi.ir

Abstract

Abstract: Highly selective separation of CO₂ from its methane-containing binary gas mixture can be achieved by using Poly(ether-block-amide) (PEBAX) mixed matrix membranes (MMMs). According to FESEM and AFM analyses, silica-based nanoparticles were homogenously integrated within the polymer matrix, facilitating penetration of CO₂ through the membrane while acting as barrier for methane gas. The membrane containing 4.6 wt% fumed silica (FS) (PEBAX/4.6 wt% FS) exhibits astonishing selectivity results where binary gas mixture of CO₂/CH₄ was used as feed gas. As detected by gas chromatography, in the permeate side, data showed a significant increase of CO₂ permeance, while CH₄ transport through the mixed matrix membrane was not detectable. Moreover, PEBAX/4.6 wt% FS greatly exceeds the Robeson limit. According to data reported on CO₂/CH₄ gas pair separation in the literature, the results achieved in this work are beyond those data reported in the literature, particularly when PEBAX/4.6 wt% FS membrane was utilized.

Key words: Mixed matrix membrane, Fumed silica, Binary gas mixture, CO₂/CH₄ separation

摘要： Highly selective separation of CO₂ from its methane-containing binary gas mixture can be achieved by using Poly(ether-block-amide) (PEBAX) mixed matrix membranes (MMMs). According to FESEM and AFM analyses, silica-based nanoparticles were homogenously integrated within the polymer matrix, facilitating penetration of CO₂ through the membrane while acting as barrier for methane gas. The membrane containing 4.6 wt% fumed silica (FS) (PEBAX/4.6 wt% FS) exhibits astonishing selectivity results where binary gas mixture of CO₂/CH₄ was used as feed gas. As detected by gas chromatography, in the permeate side, data showed a significant increase of CO₂ permeance, while CH₄ transport through the mixed matrix membrane was not detectable. Moreover, PEBAX/4.6 wt% FS greatly exceeds the Robeson limit. According to data reported on CO₂/CH₄ gas pair separation in the literature, the results achieved in this work are beyond those data reported in the literature, particularly when PEBAX/4.6 wt% FS membrane was utilized.

关键词: Mixed matrix membrane, Fumed silica, Binary gas mixture, CO₂/CH₄ separation

Pouria Abbasszadeh Gamali, Abbass Kazemi, Reza Zadmard, Morteza Jalali Anjareghi, Azadeh Rezakhani, Reza Rahighi, Mohammad Madani. Distinguished discriminatory separation of CO₂ from its methane-containing gas mixture via PEBAX mixed matrix membrane[J]. Chin.J.Chem.Eng., 2018, 26(1): 73-80.

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