The oxygen permeability and stability of a perovskite oxide membrane of nominal composition
Sr0.95Co0.8Fe0.2O3
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δ were investigated in an atmosphere containing CO2 and H2O. It was observed that,
at a temperature of 810 °C, the oxygen permeation flux through the membrane decreased significantly
with time when an air stream containing both CO2 and H2O impurities was used as the feed gas and the
membrane partially decomposed, whereas in air containing either CO2 or H2O species alone, the oxygen
flux decreased slightly and the membrane retained its phase composition and microstructure. It was also
found that, at a higher temperature of 900 °C, the oxygen flux was almost unaffected by the presence of
these species and the membrane remained intact. The effects of CO2 and H2O were explained in terms
of formation of bicarbonate on the membrane surface, and optimal operation conditions for the membrane
were proposed.
has severe effects on the phase composition, microstructure, and oxygen permeability of the title membrane, compared with the presence of either species alone. The presence of an oxygen partial pressure gradient and use of lower operation temperatures enhance the degradation of the membrane. An increase in the operation temperature and removal of either CO 2 or H2O from the feed air can improve the membrane performance. -(YI, J.; FENG, S.; ZUO, Y.; LIU, W.; CHEN*, C.; Chem. Mater. 17 (2005) 23, 5856-5861; Dep. Mater. Sci. Eng., Univ. Sci.
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