Simulation Study of the Air Separation Performance of Cr-MIL-101 in High-Altitude Environments

The most severe challenge for troops in a high-altitude environment is hypoxia. Pressure swing adsorption coupled with membrane separation is an ideal solution for oxygen production in high-altitude areas, but the molecular sieve membranes and organic membranes used in this technique are greatly aff...

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Main Authors: Ying-Chao Wang, Yuan-Zhe Li, Ming-Ming Zhai, Cheng-Cheng Zhao, Kang-Ning Xie, Er-Ping Luo, Chi Tang, Chen-Xu Zhang
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Published: Wiley 2023-01-01
Series:Journal of Chemistry
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/8528201
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Yuan-Zhe Li
Ming-Ming Zhai
Cheng-Cheng Zhao
Kang-Ning Xie
Er-Ping Luo
Chi Tang
Chen-Xu Zhang
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Ming-Ming Zhai
Cheng-Cheng Zhao
Kang-Ning Xie
Er-Ping Luo
Chi Tang
Chen-Xu Zhang
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description The most severe challenge for troops in a high-altitude environment is hypoxia. Pressure swing adsorption coupled with membrane separation is an ideal solution for oxygen production in high-altitude areas, but the molecular sieve membranes and organic membranes used in this technique are greatly affected by the ambient temperature, humidity, and pressure. Compared with traditional porous materials, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have outstanding features such as low densities, large specific surface areas, high crystallinities, and flexible structures. Cr-MIL-101 (MIL: Matérial Institut Lavoisier) and its derivatives are MOFs with high nitrogen adsorption capacities and can be used for oxygen production by air separation. However, since the plateau climate is complex, the applicability of Cr-MIL-101 for oxygen production in high-altitude environments awaits clarification. Therefore, this study constructed a molecular model of Cr-MIL-101, simulated the adsorption equilibrium of N2 and O2 molecules on this material using the grand canonical Monte Carlo (GCMC) method, and obtained their adsorption isotherms and densities. At 298 K and 100 kPa, the maximum adsorption capacities of Cr-MIL-101 for N2 and O2 were 0.94 per cell and 0.23 per cell, respectively. While at 238 K and 100 kPa, the maximum adsorption amounts of Cr-MIL-101 for N2 and O2 were 5.10 and 1.07 per cell, respectively. The thermodynamic parameters and adsorption equilibrium parameters during the adsorption process were analyzed. The conclusion of this study provides theoretical support for optimizing the N2/O2 separation performance of Cr-MIL-101 in high-altitude environments.
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spelling doaj-art-1689ea1350b047d1a0f15621f0b3eeea2025-08-20T02:02:37ZengWileyJournal of Chemistry2090-90712023-01-01202310.1155/2023/8528201Simulation Study of the Air Separation Performance of Cr-MIL-101 in High-Altitude EnvironmentsYing-Chao Wang0Yuan-Zhe Li1Ming-Ming Zhai2Cheng-Cheng Zhao3Kang-Ning Xie4Er-Ping Luo5Chi Tang6Chen-Xu Zhang7Department of Medical Equipment and MetrologyDepartment of Medical Equipment and MetrologyDepartment of Medical Equipment and MetrologyDepartment of Medical Equipment and MetrologyDepartment of Medical Equipment and MetrologyDepartment of Medical Equipment and MetrologyDepartment of Medical Equipment and MetrologyDepartment of Medical Equipment and MetrologyThe most severe challenge for troops in a high-altitude environment is hypoxia. Pressure swing adsorption coupled with membrane separation is an ideal solution for oxygen production in high-altitude areas, but the molecular sieve membranes and organic membranes used in this technique are greatly affected by the ambient temperature, humidity, and pressure. Compared with traditional porous materials, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have outstanding features such as low densities, large specific surface areas, high crystallinities, and flexible structures. Cr-MIL-101 (MIL: Matérial Institut Lavoisier) and its derivatives are MOFs with high nitrogen adsorption capacities and can be used for oxygen production by air separation. However, since the plateau climate is complex, the applicability of Cr-MIL-101 for oxygen production in high-altitude environments awaits clarification. Therefore, this study constructed a molecular model of Cr-MIL-101, simulated the adsorption equilibrium of N2 and O2 molecules on this material using the grand canonical Monte Carlo (GCMC) method, and obtained their adsorption isotherms and densities. At 298 K and 100 kPa, the maximum adsorption capacities of Cr-MIL-101 for N2 and O2 were 0.94 per cell and 0.23 per cell, respectively. While at 238 K and 100 kPa, the maximum adsorption amounts of Cr-MIL-101 for N2 and O2 were 5.10 and 1.07 per cell, respectively. The thermodynamic parameters and adsorption equilibrium parameters during the adsorption process were analyzed. The conclusion of this study provides theoretical support for optimizing the N2/O2 separation performance of Cr-MIL-101 in high-altitude environments.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2023/8528201
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Simulation Study of the Air Separation Performance of Cr-MIL-101 in High-Altitude Environments
Journal of Chemistry
title Simulation Study of the Air Separation Performance of Cr-MIL-101 in High-Altitude Environments
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title_fullStr Simulation Study of the Air Separation Performance of Cr-MIL-101 in High-Altitude Environments
title_full_unstemmed Simulation Study of the Air Separation Performance of Cr-MIL-101 in High-Altitude Environments
title_short Simulation Study of the Air Separation Performance of Cr-MIL-101 in High-Altitude Environments
title_sort simulation study of the air separation performance of cr mil 101 in high altitude environments
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