Preliminary design of a vacuum pressure swing adsorption process for natural gas upgrading based on amino-functionalized MIL-53

Autor: Matthijs Zweemer, Carlos Bach-Samario, Nishanth Sundar, Jorge Gascon, Pablo Serra-Crespo, Tim A. Wezendonk, Freek Kapteijn, Karlijn J. F. M. Verouden, Henk van den Berg
Přispěvatelé: Sustainable Process Technology, Faculty of Science and Technology
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2015
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Zdroj: Chemical engineering and technology, 38(7), 1183-1194. Wiley-VCH Verlag
ISSN: 0930-7516
Popis: A preliminary study based on a conceptual process design methodology that includes a technical evaluation and an economic study has been carried out for the use of the metal-organic framework NH2-MIL-53(Al) as adsorbent for the separation of carbon dioxide from methane. Among the alternatives considered, a vacuum pressure swing adsorption was chosen in the detailed design phase. The combination of a design with columns in parallel and the possibility of recirculating some of the streams ensures a high degree of separation and a final product with high quality without compromising the operation costs. A comparison with the state-of-the-art technology, amine scrubbing, and with a process based on membranes demonstrates that the proposed process is competitive as a result of its low operation costs and the energy demand
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