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Review of CO2 absorption using chemical solvents in hollow fiber membrane contactors

TL;DR: In this paper, a hollow fiber membrane contactor is used to separate CO2 from a gas stream, which is a promising alternative to conventional techniques such as column absorption, and the major advantages of the membrane absorption are the larger interfacial area, better device-modularity and more operational flexibility.
About: This article is published in Separation and Purification Technology.The article was published on 2005-02-01. It has received 490 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Hollow fiber membrane & Contactor.
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TL;DR: The CO(2) adsorption behavior of several different classes of solid carbon dioxide adsorbents, including zeolites, activated carbons, calcium oxides, hydrotalcites, organic-inorganic hybrids, and metal-organic frameworks are described.
Abstract: Since the time of the industrial revolution, the atmospheric CO(2) concentration has risen by nearly 35 % to its current level of 383 ppm. The increased carbon dioxide concentration in the atmosphere has been suggested to be a leading contributor to global climate change. To slow the increase, reductions in anthropogenic CO(2) emissions are necessary. Large emission point sources, such as fossil-fuel-based power generation facilities, are the first targets for these reductions. A benchmark, mature technology for the separation of dilute CO(2) from gas streams is via absorption with aqueous amines. However, the use of solid adsorbents is now being widely considered as an alternative, potentially less-energy-intensive separation technology. This Review describes the CO(2) adsorption behavior of several different classes of solid carbon dioxide adsorbents, including zeolites, activated carbons, calcium oxides, hydrotalcites, organic-inorganic hybrids, and metal-organic frameworks. These adsorbents are evaluated in terms of their equilibrium CO(2) capacities as well as other important parameters such as adsorption-desorption kinetics, operating windows, stability, and regenerability. The scope of currently available CO(2) adsorbents and their critical properties that will ultimately affect their incorporation into large-scale separation processes is presented.

2,149 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, a review of different types of membranes available for use including their working principles, current status and development which form the primary determinants of separation performance and efficiency is presented.

537 citations

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TL;DR: A general view of the recent achievements for Membrane-based technology systems and the main limitations and challenges to be faced are described, addressing the next steps that should be considered to advance as fast as possible towards realistic solutions for CO 2 capture.

423 citations

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TL;DR: In this article, the authors present details of recent research progress on CO2 separation membranes and membrane processes using ionic liquids (ILs) over the past few years, including supported ionic liquid membranes (SILMs), poly(ionic liquid) membranes (PILMs) and membrane absorption processes based on ILs.

401 citations

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TL;DR: A much stronger understanding of the basic properties of the materials utilized is required for adopting the appropriate membrane and for finding the relationship among material properties, membrane morphology and the transport phenomena in the membranes.

372 citations

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TL;DR: A general review of hollow fiber membrane contactors, including operating principles, relevant mathematics, and applications, is provided in this paper, where a number of membrane module geometries are possible, hollow fiber modules have received the most attention.

1,207 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the diffusivity of N2O and CO2 in aqueous alkanolamine solution was measured and correlated over a wide range of conditions, and a modified Stokes-Einstein relation was derived.
Abstract: Solubility and diffusivity of N2O and CO2 in water were determined as a function of temperature from the results published in the open literature, and new data were measured in the present work. The solubility of N2O in several aqueous alkanolamine (DEA, DIPA, DMMEA, and DIPA) solutions at various temperatures was measured and correlated over a wide range of conditions. For both the diffusivity of N2O and the alkanolamine in aqueous alkanolamine solutions a modified Stokes-Einstein relation was derived. With the aid also of the “N2O analogy” the diffusivity of CO2 in these solutions can be estimated.

848 citations

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Imona C. Omole1
26 Sep 2011
TL;DR: In this article, a liquid sorbent contacts the gas mixture along asymmetric hollow-fiber membranes that enable transfer of the carbon dioxide from a gas mixture to the liquid carbon dioxide.
Abstract: Methods and apparatus relate to recovery of carbon dioxide and/or hydrogen sulfide from a gas mixture. Separating of the carbon dioxide, for example, from the gas mixture utilizes a liquid sorbent for the carbon dioxide. The liquid sorbent contacts the gas mixture along asymmetric hollow-fiber membranes that enable transfer of the carbon dioxide from the gas mixture to the liquid sorbent.

801 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, the mass transfer correlations reported in this paper are similar to earlier heat and mass transfer correlation, but can be complicated by diffusion across the fiber wall and by alterations in fiber geometry.
Abstract: Hollow-fiber contactors can provide fast mass transfer without flooding or loading. They are a promising alternative to packed towers for gas treating, and to centrifugal extractors for liquid-liquid extraction. Hollow-fiber contractors can be designed effectively using the mass transfer correlations reported in this paper. The correlations, based on aqueous deaeration and carbon dioxide absorption, are similar to earlier heat and mass transfer correlations, but can be complicated by diffusion across the fiber wall and by alterations in fiber geometry.

592 citations

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TL;DR: In this paper, a theory for the operation of hollow fiber membrane modules is developed, and mass transfer coefficients in the liquid phase are investigated, and the results show when the advantage of the increased area is greater than the disadvantage of the membrane resistance.

435 citations