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Mulk WU, Hassan Shah MU, Shah SN, Zhang QJ, Khan AL, Sheikh M, Younas M, Rezakazemi M. Enhancing CO 2 separation from N 2 mixtures using hydrophobic porous supports immobilized with tributyl-tetradecyl-phosphonium chloride [P 44414][Cl]. ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH 2023; 237:116879. [PMID: 37579965 DOI: 10.1016/j.envres.2023.116879] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/14/2023] [Revised: 07/29/2023] [Accepted: 08/11/2023] [Indexed: 08/16/2023]
Abstract
The main obstacles in adopting solvent-based CO2 capture technology from power plant flue gases at the industrial scale are the energy requirements for solvent regeneration and their toxicity. These challenges can be overcome using new green and more stable ionic liquids (ILs) as solvents for post-combustion CO2 capture. In the current study, tributyl-tetradecyl-phosphonium chloride [P44414][Cl] as an IL, was immobilized on hydrophobic porous supports of polypropylene (PP), polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) at 298 ± 3 K and pressures up to 2 bar. The surface morphology indicated homogenous immobilization of the IL on the membrane support. Supported ionic liquid membranes (SILMs) were tested for CO2 permeability and CO2/N2 selectivity. None of the SILMs exhibited IL leaching up to 2 bar. The PTFE-based SILM performed better than other supports with minimum loss in water contact angle (WCA) and achieved good antiwetting with a maximum CO2 permeability and selectivity over N2 of 2300 ± 139 Barrer and 31.60 ± 2.4, respectively. This work achieves CO2 permeability about two-fold more than other works having CO2/N2 selectivity range of 25-35 in similar SILMs. The diffusivity of CO2 and N2 in [P44414][Cl] was measured as 3.64 ± 0.18 and 2.01 ± 0.09 [10-8 cm2 s-1] and CO2 and N2 solubility values were 9.79 ± 0.47 and 0.19 ± 0.001 [10-2 cm3(STP) cm-3 cmHg-1], respectively. The high values of Young's modulus and tensile strength of the PTFE support-based SILM (234 ± 12 MPa and 6.07 ± 0.31 MPa, respectively) indicated the long-term application of SILM in flue gas separation. The results indicated phosphonium chloride-based ILs could be better solvent candidates for CO2 removal from large volumes of flue gases than amine-based ILs.
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- Waqad Ul Mulk
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical and Aeronautical Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Taxila, 47080, Rawalpindi, Pakistan; Department of Mechanical Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Petronas, 32610 Bandar Seri Iskandar, Perak Darul Ridzuan, Malaysia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical, Chemical, and Industrial Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar, 25120, Pakistan
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- Research & Development Centre, Dubai Electricity and Water Authority (DEWA), P.O. Box 564, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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- CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen, 361021, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Pakistan
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Escola D'Enginyeria de Barcelona Est (EEBE), Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya (UPC)-BarcelonaTECH, C/ Eduard Maristany 10-14, Campus Diagonal-Besós, 08930 Barcelona, Spain
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical, Chemical, and Industrial Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Peshawar, 25120, Pakistan; CAS Key Laboratory of Urban Pollutant Conversion, Institute of Urban Environment, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 1799 Jimei Road, Xiamen, 361021, China.
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- Faculty of Chemical and Materials Engineering, Shahrood University of Technology, Shahrood, Iran.
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Mulk WU, Ali SA, Shah SN, Shah MUH, Zhang QJ, Younas M, Fatehizadeh A, Sheikh M, Rezakazemi M. Breaking boundaries in CO2 capture: Ionic liquid-based membrane separation for post-combustion applications. J CO2 UTIL 2023; 75:102555. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jcou.2023.102555] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/21/2023]
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Amin N, Aslam M, Khan Z, Yasin M, Hossain S, Shahid MK, Inayat A, Samir A, Ahmad R, Murshed MN, Khurram MS, El Sayed ME, Ghauri M. Municipal solid waste treatment for bioenergy and resource production: Potential technologies, techno-economic-environmental aspects and implications of membrane-based recovery. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 323:138196. [PMID: 36842558 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.138196] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/15/2022] [Revised: 02/12/2023] [Accepted: 02/19/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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World estimated municipal solid waste generating at an alarming rate and its disposal is a severe concern of today's world. It is equivalent to 0.79 kg/d per person footprint and causing climate change; health hazards and other environmental issues which need attention on an urgent basis. Waste to energy (WTE) considers as an alternative renewable energy potential to recover energy from waste and reduce the global waste problems. WTE reduced the burden on fossil fuels for energy generation, waste volumes, environmental, and greenhouse gases emissions. This critical review aims to evaluate the source of solid waste generation and the possible routes of waste management such as biological landfill and thermal treatment (Incineration, pyrolysis, and gasification). Moreover, a comparative evaluation of different technologies was reviewed in terms of economic and environmental aspects along with their limitations and advantages. Critical literature revealed that gasification seemed to be the efficient route and environmentally sustainable. In addition, a framework for the gasification process, gasifier types, and selection of gasifiers for MSW was presented. The country-wise solutions recommendation was proposed for solid waste management with the least impact on the environment. Furthermore, key issues and potential perspectives that require urgent attention to facilitate global penetration are highlighted. Finally, practical implications of membrane and comparison membrane-based separation technology with other conventional technologies to recover bioenergy and resources were discussed. It is expected that this study will lead towards practical solution for future advancement in terms of economic and environmental concerns, and also provide economic feasibility and practical implications for global penetration.
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- Naila Amin
- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan; Department of Chemical Engineering and Technology, University of Gujrat, Hafiz Hayat campus, Gujrat, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Industrial and Production Engineering, Jashore University of Science and Technology, Jessore, 7408, Bangladesh
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- Research Institute of Environment & Biosystem, Chungnam National University, Yuseonggu, Daejeon, 34134, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates; Biomass & Bioenergy Research Group, Center for Sustainable Energy and Power Systems Research, Research Institute of Sciences and Engineering, University of Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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- Physics Department, Faculty of Science and Arts, King Khalid University, Muhayl Asser, Saudi Arabia; Center of Plasma Technology, Al-Azhar University, Cairo, Egypt
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- Department of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Pak-Austria Fachhochschule: Institute of Applied Sciences & Technology (PAF-IAST), Haripur, Pakistan
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- Physics Department, Faculty of Science and Arts, King Khalid University, Muhayl Asser, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Physics Department, Faculty of Science and Arts, King Khalid University, Muhayl Asser, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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Olabi AG, Alami AH, Ayoub M, Aljaghoub H, Alasad S, Inayat A, Abdelkareem MA, Chae KJ, Sayed ET. Membrane-based carbon capture: Recent progress, challenges, and their role in achieving the sustainable development goals. CHEMOSPHERE 2023; 320:137996. [PMID: 36754298 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2023.137996] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/13/2022] [Revised: 12/20/2022] [Accepted: 01/27/2023] [Indexed: 06/18/2023]
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The rapid growth in the consumption of fossil fuels resulted in climate change and severe health issues. Among the different proposed methods to control climate change, carbon capture technologies are the best choice in the current stage. In this study, the various membrane technologies used for carbon capture and their impact on achieving sustainable development goals (SDGs) are discussed. Membrane-based carbon capture processes in pre-combustion and post-combustion, which are known as membrane gas separation (MGS) and membrane contactor (MC), respectively, along with the process of fabrication and the different limitations that hinder their performances are discussed. Additionally, the 17 SDGs, where each representing a crucial topic in the current global task of a sustainable future, that are impacted by membrane-based carbon capture technologies are discussed. Membrane-based carbon capture technologies showed to have mixed impacts on different SDGs, varying in intensity and usefulness. It was found that the membrane-based carbon capture technologies had mostly influenced SDG 7 by enhancement in the zero-emission production, SDG 9 by providing 38-42% cost savings compared to liquid absorption, SDG 3 through reducing pollution and particulate matter emissions by 23%, and SDG 13, with SDG 13 being the most positively influenced by membrane-based carbon capture technologies, as they significantly reduce the CO2 emissions and have high CO2 capture yields (80-90%), thus supporting the objectives of SDG 13 in combatting climate change.
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- A G Olabi
- Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering Dept., University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates; Sustainable Energy & Power Systems Research Centre, RISE, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates; Mechanical Engineering and Design, Aston University, School of Engineering and Applied Science, Aston Triangle, Birmingham, B4 7ET, UK.
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- Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering Dept., University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates; Sustainable Energy & Power Systems Research Centre, RISE, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates.
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- Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering Dept., University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates; Sustainable Energy & Power Systems Research Centre, RISE, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
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- Sustainable Energy & Power Systems Research Centre, RISE, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates; Industrial Engineering and Engineering Management, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates
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- Mechanical Engineering Department, American University of Sharjah, Sharjah 26666, United Arab Emirates
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- Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering Dept., University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates; Sustainable Energy & Power Systems Research Centre, RISE, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates.
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- Sustainable and Renewable Energy Engineering Dept., University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates; Sustainable Energy & Power Systems Research Centre, RISE, University of Sharjah, Sharjah 27272, United Arab Emirates; Chemical Engineering Department, Minia University, Elminia, Egypt.
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- Department of Environmental Engineering, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, 727 Taejong-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan, 49112, Republic of Korea; Interdisciplinary Major of Ocean Renewable Energy Engineering, Korea Maritime and Ocean University, 727 Taejong-ro, Yeongdo-gu, Busan, 49112, South Korea.
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- Chemical Engineering Department, Minia University, Elminia, Egypt.
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Islam SZ, Arifuzzaman M, Rother G, Bocharova V, Sacci RL, Jakowski J, Huang J, Ivanov IN, Bhave RR, Saito T, Sholl DS. A Membrane Contactor Enabling Energy-Efficient CO 2 Capture from Point Sources with Deep Eutectic Solvents. Ind Eng Chem Res 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.3c00080] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/24/2023]
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- Syed Z. Islam
- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennesee 37830, United States
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennesee 37830, United States
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennesee 37830, United States
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennesee 37830, United States
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennesee 37830, United States
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- Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830, United States
- Computational Sciences and Engineering Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830, United States
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- Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830, United States
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- Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830, United States
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennesee 37830, United States
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- Chemical Sciences Division, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennesee 37830, United States
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- Energy Science and Technology Directorate, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, Tennessee 37830, United States
- School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, Georgia 30332, United States
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Deep eutectic solvents-modified advanced functional materials for pollutant detection in food and the environment. Trends Analyt Chem 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.trac.2023.116923] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/12/2023]
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Zarghampoor MH, Soleimani M, Mozaffarian M, Ravanchi MT. New hybrid membrane vacuum swing adsorption process for CO 2 removal from N 2/CO 2 mixture: modeling and optimization by genetic algorithm. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:90820-90834. [PMID: 35876995 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-22080-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2022] [Accepted: 07/13/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In this study, a new innovative hybrid membrane/vacuum swing adsorption (VSA) process is developed, modeled, and optimized for removal of CO2 from flue gases. The process benefits from the advantages of membrane simplicity and the high product quality of the adsorption system. The main advantage of this new process is the simultaneous increases of both CO2 purity and its recovery. To achieve this objective, in the first step, a membrane system using PEBAX nano-composite membrane was modeled. In the second step, a VSA system using zeolite 13X was modeled. The adsorption equilibrium was predicted by the Toth isotherm. To increase the modeling accuracy, the mass transfer rate was calculated based on the quasi-second-order model. At the final step, the hybrid membrane/VSA process was modeled. Comparison of the new hybrid membrane/VSA with the stand-alone VSA process shows that the CO2 product concentration was increased by 39% and the recovery was improved by 8%. To study the process limitations and increase the product quality, a sensitivity analysis was performed on vacuum pressure, membrane stage cut, and recycle ratio. Based on the results, decreasing the membrane stage cut to 15% and applying a recycle ratio equal to 2 will increase the product quality with the cost of increasing the equipment size. Finally, to achieve the required purity and recovery specification in industrial applications, the process was optimized using the genetic algorithm. Based on these results, it is possible to produce CO2 with 94.7% purity and 99% recovery and N2 with 99.9% purity and 97.3% recovery by regenerating the adsorbents at 0.01 bar, setting the membrane stage cut equal to 11%, keeping the recycle ratio at 1.89, and adjusting the purge-to-feed ratio to 2%.
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- Mohammad Hossein Zarghampoor
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran, No. 424, Hafez Ave, PO Box 15875-4413, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran, No. 424, Hafez Ave, PO Box 15875-4413, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Tehran, Iran, No. 424, Hafez Ave, PO Box 15875-4413, Tehran, Iran
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- Petrochemical Research and Technology Company, National Petrochemical Company, Tehran, Iran
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Cabezas R, Zurob E, Gomez B, Merlet G, Plaza A, Araya-Lopez C, Romero J, Olea F, Quijada-Maldonado E, Pino-Soto L, Gonzalez T, Castro-Muñoz R. Challenges and Possibilities of Deep Eutectic Solvent-Based Membranes. Ind Eng Chem Res 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.2c02747] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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- Rene Cabezas
- Departamento de Química Ambiental, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Católica de la Santísima Concepción, Concepción, 4090541, Chile
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- Laboratory of Membrane Separation Processes (LabProSeM), Department of Chemical Engineering and Bioprocesses, University of Santiago de Chile, Santiago, 9170022, Chile
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- Laboratory of Membrane Separation Processes (LabProSeM), Department of Chemical Engineering and Bioprocesses, University of Santiago de Chile, Santiago, 9170022, Chile
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- Departamento de Agroindustrias, Facultad de Ingeniería Agrícola, Universidad de Concepción, Chillán, 3812120, Chile
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- Centro de Estudios en Alimentos Procesados (CEAP) Conicyt-Programa Regional-R19A100001 GORE Maule, Talca, 3465548, Chile
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- Laboratory of Membrane Separation Processes (LabProSeM), Department of Chemical Engineering and Bioprocesses, University of Santiago de Chile, Santiago, 9170022, Chile
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- Laboratory of Membrane Separation Processes (LabProSeM), Department of Chemical Engineering and Bioprocesses, University of Santiago de Chile, Santiago, 9170022, Chile
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- Laboratory of Separation Processes Intensification (SPI), Department of Chemical Engineering and Bioprocesses, University of Santiago de Chile, Santiago, 9170022, Chile
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- Laboratory of Separation Processes Intensification (SPI), Department of Chemical Engineering and Bioprocesses, University of Santiago de Chile, Santiago, 9170022, Chile
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- Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Facultad de Ingeniería, Universidad de Concepción, Concepción, 4070386, Chile
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- Departamento de Ciencias Básicas, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad Santo Tomás, Concepción, 4030585, Chile
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- Tecnologico de Monterrey, Campus Toluca. Av. Eduardo Monroy Cárdenas 2000 San Antonio Buenavista, 50110Toluca de Lerdo, Mexico
- Gdansk University of Technology, Faculty of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Department of Sanitary Engineering, 11/12 Narutowicza St., 80-233Gdansk, Poland
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Sikander AB, Anjum T, Khan AL, Gilani MA, Raja AA, Yasin M. Exploring the potential of highly selective deep eutectic solvents (DES) based membranes for dehydration of butanol via pervaporation. CHEMOSPHERE 2022; 305:135480. [PMID: 35760127 DOI: 10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.135480] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/15/2022] [Revised: 06/06/2022] [Accepted: 06/21/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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N-butanol has unique physicochemical and combustion properties, similar to gasoline, which makes it an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional fuels. To improve the efficiency, the dehydration of butanol is necessary. This paper aims to investigate the performance of Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESs) based membranes for the dehydration of n-butanol by the pervaporation process. Three DES with different combinations of hydrogen bond donors and acceptors, i.e., DL-menthol: Lauric acid (DES), DL-menthol-Palmitic acid (DES), and [TETA] Cl: Thymol (DES), were used. We hypothesized that (i) incorporation of hydrophobic DES would increase the hydrophobicity of the membranes; (ii) specific functional groups (phenolic group, amine group) in DESs would enhance the butanol-philic character of membranes, and (iii) hydrophobic DESs would increase the butanol separation efficiency and permeability of membranes. FTIR analysis and physicochemical parameters of the resultant liquid mixture validated the DESs' production. The DESs were then filled into the permeable support, resulting in supported liquid membranes (SLMs). An additional layer of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) was coated directly on the DES-PSf layer to prevent leaching out of DES. A feed containing a 6 wt % aqueous solution of butanol under varying temperatures was studied. The results showed that among all membranes, [TETA] Cl: Thymol DES-based membrane showed the highest sorption of 36% at room temperature. The introduction of DES in membranes resulted in a remarkable increase in the separation factor while sustaining a reasonable flux. Among all the membranes, the DL-menthol: Lauric acid (DES) based membrane exhibited the highest separation factor of 57 with a total flux of 0.11 kg/m2. h. Significantly high butanol-water separation was attributed to the low viscosity and high butanol solubility of the chosen DES, which makes it a suitable substitute to conventional ILs.
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- Abu Bakar Sikander
- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Pakistan.
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- Department of Chemistry, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, College of Engineering, University of Hafr Al Batin, Al Jamiah, 39524, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Pakistan.
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Kunalan S, Palanivelu K. Polymeric composite membranes in carbon dioxide capture process: a review. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2022; 29:38735-38767. [PMID: 35275372 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-022-19519-x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 02/25/2022] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Carbon dioxide (CO2) emission to the atmosphere is the prime cause of certain environmental issues like global warming and climate change, in the present day scenario. Capturing CO2 from various stationary industrial emission sources is one of the initial steps to control the aforementioned problems. For this concern, a variety of resources, such as liquid absorbents, solid adsorbents, and membranes, have been utilized for CO2 capturing from various emission sources. Focused on membrane-based CO2 capture, polymeric membranes with composite structure (polymeric composite membrane) offer a better performance in CO2 capturing process than other membranes, due to the composite structure it offers higher gas flux and less material usage, thus facile to use high performed expensive material for membrane fabrication and achieved good efficacy in CO2 capture. This compressive review delivers the utilization of different polymeric composite membranes in CO2 capturing applications. Further, the types of polymeric materials used and the different physicochemical modifications of those membrane materials and their CO2 capturing ability are briefly discussed in the text. In conclusion, the current status and possible perspective ways to improve the CO2 capture process in industrial CO2 gas separation applications are described in this review.
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- Shankar Kunalan
- Centre for Environmental Studies, Anna University, Chennai, 600 025, India
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- Centre for Environmental Studies, Anna University, Chennai, 600 025, India.
- Centre for Climate Change and Disaster Management, Anna University, Chennai, 600 025, India.
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Density, viscosity, surface tension, spectroscopic properties and computational chemistry of the 1, 4-butanediol + 1, 3-propanediamine-based deep eutectic solvent. JOURNAL OF THE IRANIAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s13738-021-02371-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Saulat H, Khan MM, Aslam M, Chawla M, Rafiq S, Zafar F, Khan MM, Bokhari A, Jamil F, Bhutto AW, Bazmi AA. Wind speed pattern data and wind energy potential in Pakistan: current status, challenging platforms and innovative prospects. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:34051-34073. [PMID: 33119799 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-020-10869-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/01/2020] [Accepted: 09/14/2020] [Indexed: 06/11/2023]
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Energy is an essential parameter for the economic growth and sustainable development of any country. Due to the rapid increase in energy demand, depletion of fossil fuels and environmental concerns, many developing and developed countries are moving towards alternative renewable resources such as solar energy, wind energy and biomass. Wind energy as a renewable energy source is gaining a lot of significant attention. Wind energy is a sustainable solution to produce energy having potential benefits such as clean source, reduced toxic gases emission and environmental friendly protocol for operation. Pakistan is among the top countries facing the worst energy crisis due to different political and financial issues. Pakistan is blessed with a huge potential of wind energy having all the basic requirements such as windy regions and good wind speed for harnessing energy. Pakistan can utilize the potential of wind energy to reduce the problem of energy outrage in the country and also take steps towards green economy from conventional fuel economy. This critical review highlights the current status, potential and the steps taken in the past and present to overcome the energy shortage in Pakistan by employing wind energy. Outlook on wind speed data, deployment of wind energy, environmental effect of wind energy and its barriers in the adoption are discussed with recommendations and suggestions to utilize this clean energy in an effective way. Graphical abstract.
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- Hammad Saulat
- School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, Liaoning, China
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan.
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- School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- Department of Chemical, Polymer & Composite Materials Engineering, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, New Campus, Lahore, Pakistan
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Sungkyunkwan University (SKKU), 2066 Sebou-ro, Jangan-gu, Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, 16419, Republic of Korea
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- School of Chemical Engineering, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian, 116024, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad, Lahore Campus, Defence Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan.
- Process and Energy Systems Engineering Center-PRESTIGE, Department of Chemical Engineering, COMSATS University Islamabad (CUI), Lahore Campus, Defense Road, Off Raiwind Road, Lahore, Pakistan.
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Taheri P, Raisi A, Maleh MS. CO 2-selective poly (ether-block-amide)/polyethylene glycol composite blend membrane for CO 2 separation from gas mixtures. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2021; 28:38274-38291. [PMID: 33733421 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-021-13447-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/23/2020] [Accepted: 03/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
Abstract
This work focuses on the preparation of composite blend membranes based on poly (ether-block-amide) (Pebax-1657) by incorporating polyethylene glycol (PEG) for gas separation applications. The influence of PEG with different molecular weights (PEG600, PEG1500, and PEG4000) at loading content in the range of 10%wt. to 40%wt. was investigated on the microstructure and gas separation performance of the prepared blend membranes. The fabricated membranes were characterized using SEM, XRD, and water contact angle analyses. Based on the experimental results, the blending of low molecular weight PEG (PEG600) into the Pebax-1657 matrix increased the chain mobility of the membrane, led to a smooth microstructure, and improved the hydrophilicity of the blend membranes, as well as enhanced the gas permeability of N2, O2, CH4, and CO2, but only slightly affected the ideal selectivity of O2/N2, CH4/N2, CO2/N2, and CO2/CH4. In contrast, the incorporation of PEG1500 and PEG4000 meaningfully increased the membrane crystallinity, decreased chain mobility, resulted in a rough microstructure, and reduced the blend membranes' hydrophilicity. For CO2/N2 mixture, the Pebax/40%PEG600 membrane had CO2 permeability of 62.9 Barrer and selectivity of 83.8, while the Pebax/20%PEG600 showed the CO2 permeability of 63.12 Barrer and selectivity of 23.6 for CO2/CH4 separation.
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Affiliation(s)
- Parisa Taheri
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Hafez Ave, P.O. Box 15875-4413, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Hafez Ave, P.O. Box 15875-4413, Tehran, Iran.
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Amirkabir University of Technology (Tehran Polytechnic), Hafez Ave, P.O. Box 15875-4413, Tehran, Iran
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Lactic Acid Permeation through Deep Eutectic Solvents-Based Polymer Inclusion Membranes. MEMBRANES 2020; 10:membranes10090244. [PMID: 32961729 PMCID: PMC7559008 DOI: 10.3390/membranes10090244] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/26/2020] [Revised: 09/17/2020] [Accepted: 09/18/2020] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
Abstract
Lactic acid that is prepared by fermentation is a compound in food, cosmetic pharmaceutical, and chemical industries. Since a simple technique is desired that separates lactic acid from the cultures, we propose lactic acid permeation through a poly(vinyl chloride)(PVC)-based membrane that contains deep eutectic solvents (DESs) as a carrier. Lactic acid was successfully permeated through polymer inclusion membranes (PIMs) containing hydrophilic DESs, urea-choline chloride and glucose-choline chloride. The permeation behavior was explained by the facilitated transport mechanism based on the solution-diffusion model. Simple preparation of thinner membranes in the PIM process and higher permeation rates are advantages over the supported liquid membrane process. The PVC-based membrane process containing environmentally benign hydrophilic DESs is promising for lactic acid separation on an industrial scale.
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