Enhancing high temperature hydrogen separation on MFI Zeolite membranes by on-stream modification of zeolitic pores

Xuehong Gu, Zhong Tang, Junhang Dong

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Abstract

High temperature H2 separation membranes may play an important role in future cost-effective production of H2 from catalytic reforming of coal, natural gas, and biomass for use in the emerging fuel cell-based automobiles and clean power systems. alpha-Alumina-supported MFI zeolite membranes were modified by catalytic cracking of methyldiethoxysilane (MDES) molecules inside the zeolitic channels on-stream during separation of H2/CO2 gas mixture at 450°C. The MDES vapor was carried by the H2/CO2 feed stream and the effect of modification was monitored continuously through analysis of the permeate stream. A significant increase in H2 selectivity over CO2 was achieved with a moderate loss in H2 permeance on the modified membrane. The modified membrane showed good stability in separation of H2/CO2 gas mixture containing water vapor at 450°C and 1 atm. This is an abstract of a paper presented at the AIChE Annual Meeting (Salt Lake City, UT 11/4-9/2007).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2007 AIChE Annual Meeting
StatePublished - 2007
Externally publishedYes
Event2007 AIChE Annual Meeting - Salt Lake City, UT, United States
Duration: 4 Nov 20079 Nov 2007

Publication series

Name2007 AIChE Annual Meeting

Conference

Conference2007 AIChE Annual Meeting
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CitySalt Lake City, UT
Period4/11/079/11/07

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