Polymer–ceramic composite membranes for water removal in membrane reactors

Juárez, Ester ; Lasobras Laguna, Javier (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Soler, Jaime ; Herguido, Javier (Universidad de Zaragoza) ; Menéndez, Miguel (Universidad de Zaragoza)

Resumen: Methanol can be obtained through CO2 hydrogenation in a membrane reactor with higher yield or lower pressure than in a conventional packed bed reactor. In this study, we explore a new kind of membrane with the potential suitability for such membrane reactors. Silicone–ceramic composite membranes are synthetized and characterized for their capability to selectively remove water from a mixture containing hydrogen, CO2, and water at temperatures typical for methanol synthesis. We show that this membrane can achieve selective permeation of water under such harsh conditions, and thus is an alternative candidate for use in membrane reactors for processes where water is one of the products and the yield is limited by thermodynamic equilibrium.

Idioma: Inglés

DOI: 10.3390/membranes11070472

Año: 2021

Publicado en: Membranes 11, 472 (2021), [9 pp.]
ISSN: 2077-0375

Factor impacto JCR: 4.562 (2021)

Categ. JCR: POLYMER SCIENCE rank: 21 / 90 = 0.233 (2021) - Q1 - T1
Categ. JCR: MATERIALS SCIENCE, MULTIDISCIPLINARY rank: 132 / 345 = 0.383 (2021) - Q2 - T2
Categ. JCR: CHEMISTRY, PHYSICAL rank: 69 / 165 = 0.418 (2021) - Q2 - T2
Categ. JCR: ENGINEERING, CHEMICAL rank: 47 / 143 = 0.329 (2021) - Q2 - T1

Factor impacto CITESCORE: 3.7 - Chemical Engineering (Q2)

Factor impacto SCIMAGO: 0.517 - Process Chemistry and Technology (Q2) - Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous) (Q2)

Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MINECO/CTQ2016-76533-R
Financiación: info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ES/MINECO/PID2019-106196RB-I00

Tipo y forma: Article (Published version)

Área (Departamento): Área Ingeniería Química (Dpto. Ing.Quím.Tecnol.Med.Amb.)