Mass transfer analysis of CO2 capture by PVDF membrane contactor and ionic liquid

Post-combustion processes based on ionic liquids (ILs) and membrane contactors are attractive alternatives to traditional systems. Here, a gas stream composed of 15% CO2 and 85% N2 flowed through the lumen side of a hollow-fiber membrane contactor containing poly(vinylidene fluoride)-IL (PVDF-IL) fi...

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Autores: Gómez Coma, Lucía|||0000-0001-7586-6552, Garea Vázquez, Aurora|||0000-0002-6356-4298, Irabien Gulías, Ángel|||0000-0002-2411-4163
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2017
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Cantabria (UC)
Repositorio:UCrea Repositorio Abierto de la Universidad de Cantabria
Idioma:inglés
OAI Identifier:oai:repositorio.unican.es:10902/11575
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10902/11575
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:CO2 capture
Ionic liquids
Mass transfer coefficient
Membrane contactors
Poly(vinylidene fluoride)
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Sumario:Post-combustion processes based on ionic liquids (ILs) and membrane contactors are attractive alternatives to traditional systems. Here, a gas stream composed of 15% CO2 and 85% N2 flowed through the lumen side of a hollow-fiber membrane contactor containing poly(vinylidene fluoride)-IL (PVDF-IL) fibers. The IL 1-ethyl-3-methylimidazolium acetate [emim][Ac] served as an absorbent due to its high chemical absorption and CO2 solubility. The overall mass transfer coefficient (Koverall), activation energy (Ea), and resistances of the hollow-fiber membrane were quantified. The Koverall value was one order of magnitude higher than those reported in previous works with conventional solvents, and the Ea was lower than formerly stated values for other solvents. A theoretical simulation was conducted to estimate the operational parameters required for 90% CO2 capture and to quantify intensification effects related to CO2 absorption in a packed column.