Polymeric membranes for the hydrogen economy: Contemporary approaches and prospects for the future

Shao, Lu; Low, Bee Ting; Chung, Tai‐Shung; Greenberg, Alan R.

doi:10.1016/j.memsci.2008.11.019

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“…However, gas separation polymeric membrane systems could not be commercialized before overcoming the problems of their large-scale manufacture and their poor permeability in the 1980s [16,17,[32][33][34][35][36]. Since the first publication of Monsanto's commercial system, the polymeric gas separation membrane has undergone a very fast expansion benefitting from technological improvement and application development.…”

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“…The application for hydrogen recovery was the initial target for polymeric gas separation membrane, and in turn, the first large-scale commercial polymeric gas separation membrane system was also employed for hydrogen recovery in the ammonia manufacture industry [33]. Compared with metal and inorganic membranes, polymeric membranes dominate the hydrogen separation membrane market at present [32,35] because of their lower material and manufacturing cost, easy accessibility and mild operation conditions [36].…”

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“…For hydrogen-selective membranes, the principle is to enhance the hydrogen selectivity by maximizing its diffusivity benefits relative to the other gases within the rigid matrix of glassy polymers. In contrast, hydrogen-rejective membranes have a reverse selectivity with respect to hydrogen because they take advantage of the solubility differences among gases but weaken the diffusivity differences with the large free volumes in the rubbery polymer structure [34][35][36].…”

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A Review on the Production and Purification of Biomass-Derived Hydrogen Using Emerging Membrane Technologies

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Yip

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Abstract:Hydrogen energy systems are recognized as a promising solution for the energy shortage and environmental pollution crises. To meet the increasing demand for hydrogen, various possible systems have been investigated for the production of hydrogen by efficient and economical processes. Because of its advantages of being renewable and environmentally friendly, biomass processing has the potential to become the major hydrogen production route in the future. Membrane technology provides an efficient and cost-effective solution for hydrogen separation and greenhouse gas capture in biomass processing. In this review, the future prospects of using gas separation membranes for hydrogen production in biomass processing are extensively addressed from two perspectives: (1) the current development status of hydrogen separation membranes made of different materials and (2) the feasibility of using these membranes for practical applications in biomass-derived hydrogen production. Different types of hydrogen separation membranes, including polymeric membranes, dense metal membranes, microporous membranes (zeolite, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs), silica, etc.) are systematically discussed in terms of their fabrication methods, gas permeation performance, structure stability properties, etc. In addition, the application feasibility of these membranes in biomass processing is assessed from both practical and economic perspectives. The benefits and possibilities of using membrane reactors for hydrogen production in biomass processing are also discussed. Lastly, we summarize the limitations of the currently available hydrogen membranes as well as the gaps between research achievements and industrial application. We also propose expected research directions for the future development of hydrogen gas membrane technology.

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Section: Polymeric Membranes For Hydrogen Separationmentioning

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“…The preparation of new polymers for use as the selective layer in membranes for gas separations continues to be a significant area of research. Target applications include hydrogen recovery, nitrogen generation, and carbon dioxide capture [2,3] .…”

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Synthesis and Gas Separation Properties of Intrinsic Microporosity Polymer PIM-1

Lu¹,

Wang²,

Jin³

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Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Advanced Design and Manufacturing Engineering

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Abstract. Polymers of intrinsic microporosity (PIMs) possess rigid and highly non-linear molecular structures.The contortion site of PIM-1 is provided by the monomer 5,5′,6,6′-tetrahydroxy-3,3,3′,3′-tetramethyl-1,1′-spirobisindane (TTSBI). The paper described the effect of synthetic conditions including catalyst and reaction time on the yield and purity of TTSBI. Then, PIM-1 was synthesized by TTSBI and 2,3,5,6-tetrafluorophthalonitrile in DMF at 60 o C for 96h. The chemical structure of TTSBI and PIM-1 was characterized by 1 H NMR and FT-IR. The gas separation properties of PIM-1 treated in different conditions were obtained. The optimized synthetic condition of TTSBI was that hydrochloric acid was chosen as catalyst to react for five hours at 105 o C. PIM-1 had good solubility in chloroform. The PIM-1 membranes had good gas permeability coefficients for O 2 , N 2 , H 2 , CH 4 and CO 2 . PIM-1 membrane treated by methanol solvent soaked or redissolved in chloroform showed outstanding gas permeability coefficient and a moderate selectivity.

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“…The bulk of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere can be curtailed by regulating the rate at which gases are being emitted [1]. In addition, development of advanced techniques to mitigate these emissions has been suggested by some researchers [2]- [4]. A number of methods have been acknowledged to separate the CO 2 from flue gas mixture.…”

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High Molecular Permeance Dual-Layer Ceramic Membrane for Capturing CO<sub>2</sub> from Flue Gas Stream

Nwogu¹,

Kajama²,

Orakwe³

et al. 2015

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With the objective to create technologically advanced materials to be scientifically applicable, dual-layer silica alumina membranes were molecularly fabricated by continuous surface coating silica layers containing hybrid material onto a ceramic porous substrate for flue gas separation applications. The dual-layer silica alumina membrane was prepared by dip coating technique before further drying in an oven at elevated temperature. The effects of substrate physical appearance, coating quantity, cross-linking agent, number of coatings and testing conditions on gas separation performance of the membrane have been investigated. Scanning electron microscope was used to investigate the development of coating thickness. The membrane shows impressive perm selectivity especially for CO2 and N 2 binary mixture representing a stimulated flue gas stream.

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Polymeric membranes for the hydrogen economy: Contemporary approaches and prospects for the future

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A Review on the Production and Purification of Biomass-Derived Hydrogen Using Emerging Membrane Technologies

A Review on the Production and Purification of Biomass-Derived Hydrogen Using Emerging Membrane Technologies

Synthesis and Gas Separation Properties of Intrinsic Microporosity Polymer PIM-1

High Molecular Permeance Dual-Layer Ceramic Membrane for Capturing CO<sub>2</sub> from Flue Gas Stream

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Polymeric membranes for the hydrogen economy: Contemporary approaches and prospects for the future

Cited by 318 publications

References 105 publications

A Review on the Production and Purification of Biomass-Derived Hydrogen Using Emerging Membrane Technologies

A Review on the Production and Purification of Biomass-Derived Hydrogen Using Emerging Membrane Technologies

Synthesis and Gas Separation Properties of Intrinsic Microporosity Polymer PIM-1

High Molecular Permeance Dual-Layer Ceramic Membrane for Capturing CO&lt;sub&gt;2&lt;/sub&gt; from Flue Gas Stream

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