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Bobadilla LF, Azancot L, González-Castaño M, Ruíz-López E, Pastor-Pérez L, Durán-Olivencia FJ, Ye R, Chong K, Blanco-Sánchez PH, Wu Z, Reina TR, Odriozola JA. Biomass gasification, catalytic technologies and energy integration for production of circular methanol: New horizons for industry decarbonisation. J Environ Sci (China) 2024; 140:306-318. [PMID: 38331510 DOI: 10.1016/j.jes.2023.09.020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/03/2023] [Revised: 09/19/2023] [Accepted: 09/19/2023] [Indexed: 02/10/2024]
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The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) recognises the pivotal role of renewable energies in the future energy system and the achievement of the zero-emission target. The implementation of renewables should provide major opportunities and enable a more secure and decentralised energy supply system. Renewable fuels provide long-term solutions for the transport sector, particularly for applications where fuels with high energy density are required. In addition, it helps reducing the carbon footprint of these sectors in the long-term. Information on biomass characteristics feedstock is essential for scaling-up gasification from the laboratory to industrial-scale. This review deals with the transformation biogenic residues into a valuable bioenergy carrier like biomethanol as the liquid sunshine based on the combination of modified mature technologies such as gasification with other innovative solutions such as membranes and microchannel reactors. Tar abatement is a critical process in product gas upgrading since tars compromise downstream processes and equipment, for this, membrane technology for upgrading syngas quality is discussed in this paper. Microchannel reactor technology with the design of state-of-the-art multifunctional catalysts provides a path to develop decentralised biomethanol synthesis from biogenic residues. Finally, the development of a process chain for the production of (i) methanol as an intermediate energy carrier, (ii) electricity and (iii) heat for decentralised applications based on biomass feedstock flexible gasification, gas upgrading and methanol synthesis is analysed.
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- Luis F Bobadilla
- Departamento de Química Inorgánica e Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Sevilla, Centro Mixto CSIC-Universidad de Sevilla, Avda. Américo Vespucio 49, Sevilla 41092, Spain.
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica e Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Sevilla, Centro Mixto CSIC-Universidad de Sevilla, Avda. Américo Vespucio 49, Sevilla 41092, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica e Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Sevilla, Centro Mixto CSIC-Universidad de Sevilla, Avda. Américo Vespucio 49, Sevilla 41092, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica e Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Sevilla, Centro Mixto CSIC-Universidad de Sevilla, Avda. Américo Vespucio 49, Sevilla 41092, Spain
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica e Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Sevilla, Centro Mixto CSIC-Universidad de Sevilla, Avda. Américo Vespucio 49, Sevilla 41092, Spain
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- Departamento de Ingeniería, Universidad Loyola Andalucía, Avda. de Las Universidades s/n, Sevilla 41704, Spain
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- Key Laboratory of Jiangxi Province for Environment and Energy Catalysis, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang University, Nanchang, 330031, China
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- Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI), Aston University, Birmingham, B4 7ET, United Kingdom
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- Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI), Aston University, Birmingham, B4 7ET, United Kingdom
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- Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI), Aston University, Birmingham, B4 7ET, United Kingdom
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica e Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Sevilla, Centro Mixto CSIC-Universidad de Sevilla, Avda. Américo Vespucio 49, Sevilla 41092, Spain; Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH, United Kingdom
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- Departamento de Química Inorgánica e Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Sevilla, Centro Mixto CSIC-Universidad de Sevilla, Avda. Américo Vespucio 49, Sevilla 41092, Spain; Department of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Surrey, Guildford, GU2 7XH, United Kingdom
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Ma S, Hou Y, Hao J, Lin C, Zhao J, Sui X. Well-Defined Nanostructures by Block Copolymers and Mass Transport Applications in Energy Conversion. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14214568. [PMID: 36365562 PMCID: PMC9655174 DOI: 10.3390/polym14214568] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/09/2022] [Revised: 10/24/2022] [Accepted: 10/25/2022] [Indexed: 11/27/2022] Open
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With the speedy progress in the research of nanomaterials, self-assembly technology has captured the high-profile interest of researchers because of its simplicity and ease of spontaneous formation of a stable ordered aggregation system. The self-assembly of block copolymers can be precisely regulated at the nanoscale to overcome the physical limits of conventional processing techniques. This bottom-up assembly strategy is simple, easy to control, and associated with high density and high order, which is of great significance for mass transportation through membrane materials. In this review, to investigate the regulation of block copolymer self-assembly structures, we systematically explored the factors that affect the self-assembly nanostructure. After discussing the formation of nanostructures of diverse block copolymers, this review highlights block copolymer-based mass transport membranes, which play the role of “energy enhancers” in concentration cells, fuel cells, and rechargeable batteries. We firmly believe that the introduction of block copolymers can facilitate the novel energy conversion to an entirely new plateau, and the research can inform a new generation of block copolymers for more promotion and improvement in new energy applications.
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Liu Z, Bian Z, Wang Z, Jiang B. A CFD study on the performance of CO2 methanation in a water-permeable membrane reactor system. REACT CHEM ENG 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1re00401h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A water-permeable membrane reactor is proposed to promote CO2 methanation with in situ removal of H2O. A two-dimensional CFD simulation model is built up and the effects of GHSV, H2O permeance and CO2/H2 permeation selectivity are investigated.
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- Zhewei Liu
- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Energy Thermal Conversion and Control of Ministry of Education, School of Energy and Environment, Southeast University, Nanjing 210096, P.R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, Department of Chemical Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, P.R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Ocean Energy Utilization and Energy Conservation of Ministry of Education, Dalian University of Technology, Dalian 116023, P.R. China
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Thyssen VV, Vilela VB, de Florio DZ, Ferlauto AS, Fonseca FC. Direct Conversion of Methane to C 2 Hydrocarbons in Solid-State Membrane Reactors at High Temperatures. Chem Rev 2021; 122:3966-3995. [PMID: 34962796 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.1c00447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Direct conversion of methane to C2 compounds by oxidative and nonoxidative coupling reactions has been intensively studied in the past four decades; however, because these reactions have intrinsic severe thermodynamic constraints, they have not become viable industrially. Recently, with the increasing availability of inexpensive "green electrons" coming from renewable sources, electrochemical technologies are gaining momentum for reactions that have been challenging for more conventional catalysis. Using solid-state membranes to control the reacting species and separate products in a single step is a crucial advantage. Devices using ionic or mixed ionic-electronic conductors can be explored for methane coupling reactions with great potential to increase selectivity. Although these technologies are still in the early scaling stages, they offer a sustainable path for the utilization of methane and benefit from the advances in both solid oxide fuel cells and electrolyzers. This review identifies promising developments for solid-state methane conversion reactors by assessing multifunctional layers with microstructural control; combining solid electrolytes (proton and oxygen ion conductors) with active and selective electrodes/catalysts; applying more efficient reactor designs; understanding the reaction/degradation mechanisms; defining standards for performance evaluation; and carrying techno-economic analysis.
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- Vivian Vazquez Thyssen
- Nuclear and Energy Research Institute (IPEN-CNEN), Av. Lineu Prestes, 2242, 05508-000 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Nuclear and Energy Research Institute (IPEN-CNEN), Av. Lineu Prestes, 2242, 05508-000 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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- Center for Engineering, Modeling and Applied Social Sciences, Federal University of ABC (UFABC), Av. dos Estados, 5001, 09210-580 Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Center for Engineering, Modeling and Applied Social Sciences, Federal University of ABC (UFABC), Av. dos Estados, 5001, 09210-580 Santo André, SP, Brazil
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- Nuclear and Energy Research Institute (IPEN-CNEN), Av. Lineu Prestes, 2242, 05508-000 São Paulo, SP, Brazil
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Real-time tomographic diffraction imaging of catalytic membrane reactors for the oxidative coupling of methane. Catal Today 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cattod.2020.05.045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Wang Z, Chen T, Dewangan N, Li Z, Das S, Pati S, Li Z, Lin JYS, Kawi S. Catalytic mixed conducting ceramic membrane reactors for methane conversion. REACT CHEM ENG 2020. [DOI: 10.1039/d0re00177e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/08/2023]
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Schematic of catalytic mixed conducting ceramic membrane reactors for various reactions: (a) O2 permeable ceramic membrane reactor; (b) H2 permeable ceramic membrane reactor; (c) CO2 permeable ceramic membrane reactor.
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- Zhigang Wang
- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- National University of Singapore
- Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- National University of Singapore
- Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- National University of Singapore
- Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- National University of Singapore
- Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- National University of Singapore
- Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- National University of Singapore
- Singapore
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- National University of Singapore
- Singapore
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- Chemical Engineering
- School for Engineering of Matter, Transport and Energy
- Arizona State University
- Tempe
- USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
- National University of Singapore
- Singapore
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Recovery of Lignosulfonates from Spent Sulfite Liquor Using Ceramic Hollow-Fiber Membranes. MEMBRANES 2019; 9:membranes9040045. [PMID: 30925659 PMCID: PMC6523456 DOI: 10.3390/membranes9040045] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/12/2019] [Revised: 03/19/2019] [Accepted: 03/24/2019] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Spent sulfite liquor is an abundant but currently less used wastewater stream from the pulp and paper industry. The recovery of lignin from this resource would provide an inexpensive raw material for the manufacture of fuels and fine chemicals. Here we investigated the suitability of ceramic hollow-fiber membranes for the concentration of spent sulfite liquor as an alternative to common membrane technologies. We tested three ceramic hollow-fiber membranes (3, 8, and 30 nm) in different membrane processes (fed-batch and total recycle mode) and compared their performance with the widely-used tubular membrane geometry. We also evaluated backflushing as a strategy to reduce membrane fouling during filtration. The juxtaposition of the two membrane geometries revealed that wall shear stress is the most important process parameter for the assessment of membrane performance according to permeate flux. The higher the wall shear stress, the higher the permeate flux. Due to the smaller inner diameter of the hollow-fiber membranes, higher wall shear stress can be achieved more easily. Backflushing had no effect on the permeate flux during the concentration experiments.
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Makhtar SNNM, Rahman MA, Ismail AF, Othman MHD, Jaafar J. Preparation and characterization of glass hollow fiber membrane for water purification applications. ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL 2017; 24:15918-15928. [PMID: 28589281 DOI: 10.1007/s11356-017-9405-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/30/2016] [Accepted: 05/29/2017] [Indexed: 06/07/2023]
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This work discusses the preparation and characterizations of glass hollow fiber membranes prepared using zeolite-5A as a starting material. Zeolite was formed into a hollow fiber configuration using the phase inversion technique. It was later sintered at high temperatures to burn off organic materials and change the zeolite into glass membrane. A preliminary study, that used thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), confirmed that zeolite used in this study changed to glass at temperatures above 1000 °C. The glass hollow fiber membranes prepared using the phase inversion technique has three different microstructures, namely (i) sandwich-like structure that originates from inner layer, (ii) sandwich-like that originates from outer layer, and (iii) symmetric sponge like. These variations were influenced by zeolite weight loading and the flow rate of water used to form the lumen. The separation performances of the glass hollow fiber membrane were studied using the pure water permeability and the rejection test of bovine serum albumin (BSA). The glass hollow fiber membrane prepared from using 48 wt% zeolite loading and bore fluid with 9 mL min-1 flow rate has the highest BSA rejection of 85% with the water permeability of 0.7 L m-2 h-1 bar-1. The results showed that the separation performance of glass hollow fiber membranes was in the ultrafiltration range, enabled the retention of solutes with molecular sizes larger than 67 kDa such as milk proteins, endotoxin pyrogen, virus, and colloidal silica.
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia.
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
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- Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, 81310, Skudai, Johor, Malaysia
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Vamvakeros A, Jacques SDM, Middelkoop V, Di Michiel M, Egan CK, Ismagilov IZ, Vaughan GBM, Gallucci F, van Sint Annaland M, Shearing PR, Cernik RJ, Beale AM. Real time chemical imaging of a working catalytic membrane reactor during oxidative coupling of methane. Chem Commun (Camb) 2015; 51:12752-5. [PMID: 26041252 DOI: 10.1039/c5cc03208c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/22/2022]
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We report the results from an operando XRD-CT study of a working catalytic membrane reactor for the oxidative coupling of methane. These results reveal the importance of the evolving solid state chemistry during catalytic reaction, particularly the chemical interaction between the catalyst and the oxygen transport membrane.
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- A Vamvakeros
- Department of Chemistry, University College London, 20 Gordon Street, London WC1H 0AJ, UK.
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Wang DM, Lai JY. Recent advances in preparation and morphology control of polymeric membranes formed by nonsolvent induced phase separation. Curr Opin Chem Eng 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.coche.2013.04.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 128] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Luiten-Olieman MW, Raaijmakers MJ, Winnubst L, Bor TC, Wessling M, Nijmeijer A, Benes NE. Towards a generic method for inorganic porous hollow fibers preparation with shrinkage-controlled small radial dimensions, applied to Al2O3, Ni, SiC, stainless steel, and YSZ. J Memb Sci 2012. [DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2012.03.030] [Citation(s) in RCA: 38] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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