Modeling trends in multicomponent gas membrane separation process: a review

Abstract The significance of mathematical modeling in comprehending engineering problems and predicting solutions, as well as the operational framework of any mechanical system or process, cannot be overstated. In this study, a comprehensive overview of standard mass transfer approaches and trends i...

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Main Authors: Chukwuebuka Aninwede, Lukas Kratky
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Language:English
Published: SpringerOpen 2025-03-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s44147-025-00608-w
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description Abstract The significance of mathematical modeling in comprehending engineering problems and predicting solutions, as well as the operational framework of any mechanical system or process, cannot be overstated. In this study, a comprehensive overview of standard mass transfer approaches and trends in mathematical modeling used by different authors in the literatures for efficient prediction of permeability, selectivity, and flux rate through hollow fiber membrane modules for multicomponent gas separation has been reviewed. This article categorizes different modeling approaches into three categories based on Fick’s law of diffusion, which stipulates that the basis of mass transfer across any membrane system is concentration or partial pressure difference. Standard mass transfer mechanisms in porous and nonporous membranes were also discussed in detail to elucidate the significance of the interrelationship between permeability and selectivity in membrane separation processes. Integral mass balance models in one-dimensional plane are the most prevalent and appealing models in many literatures for predicting membrane selectivity, permeability, mass flux, and gas recovery rate due to their simplicity of development and limited number of computations. Nevertheless, this review places greater emphasis on the potential of a fully developed conceptual dimensionless modeling approach in setting future standards in mathematical modeling of CO2 capture with membrane technology.
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spelling doaj-art-3ceca85c6377456caeeba43c87e7b5f22025-08-20T03:52:24ZengSpringerOpenJournal of Engineering and Applied Science1110-19032536-95122025-03-0172111910.1186/s44147-025-00608-wModeling trends in multicomponent gas membrane separation process: a reviewChukwuebuka Aninwede0Lukas Kratky1Department of Process Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Czech Technical University in PragueDepartment of Process Engineering, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Czech Technical University in PragueAbstract The significance of mathematical modeling in comprehending engineering problems and predicting solutions, as well as the operational framework of any mechanical system or process, cannot be overstated. In this study, a comprehensive overview of standard mass transfer approaches and trends in mathematical modeling used by different authors in the literatures for efficient prediction of permeability, selectivity, and flux rate through hollow fiber membrane modules for multicomponent gas separation has been reviewed. This article categorizes different modeling approaches into three categories based on Fick’s law of diffusion, which stipulates that the basis of mass transfer across any membrane system is concentration or partial pressure difference. Standard mass transfer mechanisms in porous and nonporous membranes were also discussed in detail to elucidate the significance of the interrelationship between permeability and selectivity in membrane separation processes. Integral mass balance models in one-dimensional plane are the most prevalent and appealing models in many literatures for predicting membrane selectivity, permeability, mass flux, and gas recovery rate due to their simplicity of development and limited number of computations. Nevertheless, this review places greater emphasis on the potential of a fully developed conceptual dimensionless modeling approach in setting future standards in mathematical modeling of CO2 capture with membrane technology.https://doi.org/10.1186/s44147-025-00608-wCO2 captureDecarbonizationDiffusionMass transferModelingMembrane
spellingShingle Chukwuebuka Aninwede
Lukas Kratky
Modeling trends in multicomponent gas membrane separation process: a review
Journal of Engineering and Applied Science
CO2 capture
Decarbonization
Diffusion
Mass transfer
Modeling
Membrane
title Modeling trends in multicomponent gas membrane separation process: a review
title_full Modeling trends in multicomponent gas membrane separation process: a review
title_fullStr Modeling trends in multicomponent gas membrane separation process: a review
title_full_unstemmed Modeling trends in multicomponent gas membrane separation process: a review
title_short Modeling trends in multicomponent gas membrane separation process: a review
title_sort modeling trends in multicomponent gas membrane separation process a review
topic CO2 capture
Decarbonization
Diffusion
Mass transfer
Modeling
Membrane
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s44147-025-00608-w
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