Thermodynamic efficiency of membrane separation of dilute gas: Estimation for CO2 direct air capture application

Gas separation technology is crucial for addressing environmental issues like CO2 capture to mitigate climate change. While membrane separation is often cited for its efficiency, accurate estimations are scarce. We present estimations based on classical thermodynamics for very lean CO2 composition (...

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Main Authors: Masaki Kato, Teruki Ando, Cho Rong Kim, Seiya Yokokura, Hiroki Waizumi, Toshihiro Shimada
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Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Membrane Science Letters
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772421224000199
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Teruki Ando
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description Gas separation technology is crucial for addressing environmental issues like CO2 capture to mitigate climate change. While membrane separation is often cited for its efficiency, accurate estimations are scarce. We present estimations based on classical thermodynamics for very lean CO2 composition (400 ppm), revealing rich details in simple systems and deriving guiding principles. Our main conclusion emphasizes the critical necessity of a high membrane separation ratio, and we discuss candidates for achieving this goal.
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spelling doaj-art-01c558ef146943fbaf17fb7ea33e2da32025-08-20T02:31:16ZengElsevierJournal of Membrane Science Letters2772-42122024-12-014210008510.1016/j.memlet.2024.100085Thermodynamic efficiency of membrane separation of dilute gas: Estimation for CO2 direct air capture applicationMasaki Kato0Teruki Ando1Cho Rong Kim2Seiya Yokokura3Hiroki Waizumi4Toshihiro Shimada5Graduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Hokkaido University, Kita 13 Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8628, JapanGraduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Hokkaido University, Kita 13 Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8628, JapanDivision of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Kita 13 Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8628, JapanGraduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Hokkaido University, Kita 13 Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8628, Japan; Division of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Kita 13 Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8628, JapanGraduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Hokkaido University, Kita 13 Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8628, Japan; Division of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Kita 13 Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8628, JapanGraduate School of Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Hokkaido University, Kita 13 Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8628, Japan; Division of Applied Chemistry, Faculty of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Kita 13 Nishi 8, Kita-ku, Sapporo, Hokkaido 060-8628, Japan; Corresponding author.Gas separation technology is crucial for addressing environmental issues like CO2 capture to mitigate climate change. While membrane separation is often cited for its efficiency, accurate estimations are scarce. We present estimations based on classical thermodynamics for very lean CO2 composition (400 ppm), revealing rich details in simple systems and deriving guiding principles. Our main conclusion emphasizes the critical necessity of a high membrane separation ratio, and we discuss candidates for achieving this goal.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2772421224000199
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title Thermodynamic efficiency of membrane separation of dilute gas: Estimation for CO2 direct air capture application
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