Temperature and pressure effects on CO2 and CH4 permeation through MFI zeolite membranes

Single gas and mixture permeances of CO₂ and CH₄ were measured as functions of pressure and temperature through three MFI zeolite membranes that have different fractions of their permeances through non-zeolite pores. The effect of pressure on CO₂ permeance, which was different for each membrane, was fit by a modified surface diffusion model. The differences in the pressure behavior of the membranes are attributed to pores with viscous and Knudsen flow. Membranes with the largest permeation through non-zeolite pores have the lowest CO₂/CH₄ mixture selectivity. The highest CO₂/CH₄ mixture selectivity is 5.5 at room temperature and decreases with temperature because of a decrease in competitive adsorption. Although increasing pressure at constant pressure drop increases the apparent CO₂/CH₄ selectivity, the ratio of the CO₂ and CH₄ fluxes decreases.     

Fluorinated polyimide nanocomposites for CO2/CH4 separation

The purpose of this project was to synthesize fluorinated polyimide (PI) nanocomposite membranes in order to study the gas permeation rates and selectivity of carbon dioxide and methane. PIs were synthesized from 2,2‐bis(3,4‐anhydrodicarboxyphenyl)hexafluoropropane (6F dianhydride, 6FDA) and 4,4′‐diaminodiphenyl ether (oxydianiline, ODA) into which were incorporated nanoparticulate additives as follows: in situ TiO_2, both plain and treated with dodecyl sulfate surfactant, and organo‐clay (Cloisite®‐10 Å) at loads of 1, 3, and 5 wt% to the polyamic acid. Polyamic acid films were solvent cast, cured at 200°C then post‐cured at 300°C and measured for permeation data and for thermal properties. Glass transition temperatures ranged from 124 to 140°C for the cured PIs and from 142 to 147°C for the post‐cured materials, the nano‐inclusions having little discernable effect on this property. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) data show that the inclusion of Cloisite® or TiO₂ caused a small decrease of thermal stability from 555°C to about 532 to 541°C. The inclusion of clay causes a decreased permeation rate while the addition of TiO₂ improves the rate and selectivity. Treating the nanofillers with surfactant decreases selectivity and marginally increases rate of permeation of CO₂. Post‐curing caused a darkening of the composites, but not the neat PI. This heat treatment also resulted in a significantly decreased permeation rate, but a significantly increased selectivity. The resulting material shows superior gas separation properties to the commercially available PI, Matrimid® produced by Ciba‐Geigy. Copyright © 2008 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Molecular Simulations of CO2/CH4, CO2/N2 and N2/CH4 Binary Mixed Hydrates

Colloid Journal - Grand canonical Monte Carlo simulations were performed to study the occupancy of structure I multicomponent gas hydrates by CO2/CH4, CO2/N2, and N2/CH4 binary gas mixtures with...     

The photolysis and radiolysis of H2S−CH4 gas-phase mixture

The purification of methane from hydrogen sulphide at room temperature as affected by U.V.-light and ionizing radiation has been studied. A probable reaction mechanisms is discussed.     

Comparison of three models for permeation of CO2/CH4 mixtures in poly(phenylene oxide)

Two models for the permeability of pure gases have been extended to include binary gas mixtures. The first is an extension of a pure gas permeability model, proposed by Petropoulos, which is based on gradients of chemical potential. This model predicts the permeability of components in a gas mixture solely on the basis of competition for sorption sites within the polymer matrix. The second mixed gas model follows an earlier analysis by Barrer for pure gases which includes the effects of saturation of Langmuir sites on the diffusion as well as the sorption processes responsible for permeation. This generalized “competitive sorption/diffusion” model includes the effect of each gas component on the sorption and diffusion of the other component in the mixture. The flux equations from these two models have been solved numerically to predict the permeability of gas mixtures on the basis of pure gas sorption and transport parameters. Both the mixed gas Petropoulos and competitive sorption/diffusion model predictions are compared with predictions from the earlier simple competitive sorption model based on gradients of concentration. An analysis of all three models is presented for the case of CO₂/CH₄ permeability in poly(phenylene oxide) (PPO). As expected, the competitive sorption/diffusion model predicts lower permeability than either of the models which consider only competitive sorption effects. The permeability depression of both CO₂ and CH₄ predicted by the competitive sorption/diffusion model is roughly twice that predicted by the competitive sorption model, whereas the mixed gas Petropoulos model predictions for both gases lie between the other two model predictions. For the PPO/CO₂/CH₄ system, the methane permeability data lie above the predictions of all three models, whereas CO₂ data lie below the predictions of all models. Consequently, the competitive sorption/diffusion model gives the most accurate prediction for CO₂, while the simple competitive sorption model is best for methane. The effects of mixed gas sorption, fugacity, and CO₂-induced dilation were considered and do not explain the inaccuracies of any of the models. The relatively small errors in mixed gas permeability predictions using either of the three models are likely to be related to “transport plasticization” of PPO owing to high levels of CO₂ sorption and its effect on polymer segmental motions and gas diffusivity.     

Atmospheric chemistry of CF3CH=CH2 and C4F9CH=CH2: products of the gas-phase reactions with Cl atoms and OH radicals

FTIR-smog chamber techniques were used to study the products of the Cl atom and OH radical initiated oxidation of CF3CH=CH2 in 700 Torr of N2/O2, diluent at 296 K. The Cl atom initiated oxidation of CF3CH=CH2 in 700 Torr of air in the absence of NOx gives CF3C(O)CH2Cl and CF3CHO in yields of 70+/-5% and 6.2+/-0.5%, respectively. Reaction with Cl atoms proceeds via addition to the >C=C< double bond (74+/-4% to the terminal and 26+/-4% to the central carbon atom) and leads to the formation of CF3CH(O)CH2Cl and CF3CHClCH2O radicals. Reaction with O2 and decomposition via C-C bond scission are competing loss mechanisms for CF3CH(O)CH2Cl radicals, kO2/kdiss=(3.8+/-1.8)x10(-18) cm3 molecule-1. The atmospheric fate of CF3CHClCH2O radicals is reaction with O2 to give CF3CHClCHO. The OH radical initiated oxidation of CxF2x+1CH=CH2 (x=1 and 4) in 700 Torr of air in the presence of NOx gives CxF2x+1CHO in a yield of 88+/-9%. Reaction with OH radicals proceeds via addition to the >C=C< double bond leading to the formation of CxF2x+1C(O)HCH2OH and CxF2x+1CHOHCH2O radicals. Decomposition via C-C bond scission is the sole fate of CxF2x+1CH(O)CH2OH and CxF2x+1CH(OH)CH2O radicals. As part of this work a rate constant of k(Cl+CF3C(O)CH2Cl)=(5.63+/-0.66)x10(-14) cm3 molecule-1 s-1 was determined. The results are discussed with respect to previous literature data and the possibility that the atmospheric oxidation of CxF2x+1CH=CH2 contributes to the observed burden of perfluorocarboxylic acids, CxF2x+1COOH, in remote locations.     

CoII Cryptates Convert CO2 into CO and CH4 under Visible Light

Three Co^II octaazacryptates, with different substituents on the aromatic rings (Br, NO₂, CCH), were synthesised and characterised. These and the already published non-substituted cryptate catalysed CO₂ photoreduction to CO and CH₄ under blue visible light at room temperature. Although CO was observed after short irradiation times and a large range of catalyst concentrations, CH₄ was only observed after longer irradiation periods, such as 30 h, but with a small catalyst concentration (25 nm ). Experiments with ¹³C labelled CO₂ showed that CO is formed and reacts further when the reaction time is long. The CCH catalyst is deactivated faster than the others and the more efficient catalyst for CH₄ production is the one with Br. This reactivity trend was explained by an energy decomposition analysis based on DFT calculations.     

Electronic Interactions on Platinum/(Metal-Oxide)-Based Photocatalysts Boost Selective Photoreduction of CO2 to CH4

By supporting platinum (Pt) and cadmium sulfide (CdS) nanoparticles on indium oxide (In₂O₃), we fabricated a CdS/Pt/In₂O₃ photocatalyst. Selective photoreduction of carbon dioxide (CO₂) to methane (CH₄) was achieved on CdS/Pt/In₂O₃ with electronic Pt−In₂O₃ interactions, with CH₄ selectivity reaching to 100 %, which is higher than that on CdS/Pt/In₂O₃ without electronic Pt−In₂O₃ interactions (71.7 %). Moreover, the enhancement effect of electronic Pt-(metal-oxide) interactions on selective photoreduction of CO₂ to CH₄ also occurs by using other common metal oxides, such as photocatalyst supports, including titanium oxide, gallium oxide, zinc oxide, and tungsten oxide. The electronic Pt-(metal-oxide) interactions separate photogenerated electron-hole pairs and convert CO₂ into CO₂^δ−, which can be easily hydrogenated into CH₄ via a CO₂^δ−→HCOO*→HCO*→CH*→CH₄ path, thus boosting selective photoreduction of CO₂ to CH₄. This offers a new way to achieve selective photoreduction of CO₂.     

Mn-CaO催化剂上甲烷-二氧化碳共活化制C2烃研究Ⅱ.催化剂表征及反应机理研究

在Mn-CaO催化剂开展了一系列的表征，包括XRD，XPS，CO2-TPD．结合催化剂评价、表征结果，对催化反应机理进行了推测，指出Mn组分与催化剂的活性相关联而Ca组分的主要作用是提供吸附型的CP2（a）^＊，反应过程中形成的Mn^3＋／Mn^2＋离子对在CO2和CH4的活化过程中扮演了重要角色．     

Adsorption of CH4 and CO2 on Zr-metal organic frameworks

Zirconium-metal organic frameworks (Zr-MOFs) were synthesized with or without ammonium hydroxide as an additive in the synthesis process. It was found that addition of ammonium hydroxide would change the textural structure of Zr-MOF. The BET surface area, pore volume, and crystal size of Zr-MOF were reduced after addition of ammonium hydroxide. However, the crystalline structure and thermal stability were maintained and no functional groups were formed. Adsorption tests showed that Zr-MOF presented much higher CO(2) adsorption than CH(4). Zr-MOF exhibited CO(2) and CH(4) adsorption of 8.1 and 3.6 mmol/g, respectively, at 273 K, 988 kPa. The addition of ammonium hydroxide resulted in the Zr-MOF with a slight lower adsorption of CO(2) and CH(4), however, the selectivity of CO(2)/CH(4) is significantly enhanced.     

Separation of CO2 and CH4 by a DDR membrane

The permeation of CO₂ and CH₄ and their binary mixtures through a DDR membrane has been investigated over a wide range of temperatures and pressures. The synthesized DDR membrane exhibits a high permeance and maintains a very high selectivity for CO₂. At a total pressure of 101 kPa, the highest selectivity for CO₂ in a 50∶50 feed mixture was found to be over 4000 at 225 K. This is ascribed to the higher adsorption affinity, as well as to the higher mobility for the smaller CO₂ molecules in the zeolite, preventing the bypassing of the CH₄ through the membrane. An engineering model, based on the generalized Maxwell-Stefan equations, has been used to interpret the transport phenomena in the membrane. The feasibility of DDR membranes as applied to CO₂ removal from natural gas or biogas is anticipated.     

Fluorogenic sensing of CH3CO2- and H2PO4- by ditopic receptor through conformational change

Cyclo-bis-(urea-3,6-dichlorocarbazole) (1) forms a 1 : 2 complex with CH(3)CO(2)(-) and H(2)PO(4)(-) through hydrogen bonding with the two urea moieties, resulting in fluorescence enhancement via a combined photoinduced electron transfer (PET) and energy transfer mechanism. The binding mechanism involves a conformational change of the two urea receptors to a trans orientation after binding of the first anion, which facilitates the second interaction.     

Mn-CaO催化剂上甲烷-二氧化碳共活化制C2烃研究Ⅰ.反应性能的研究

考察了不同组成Mn-Ca0催化剂上甲烷一二氧化碳转化制C2烃反应性能，同时考察了反应温度，CO2分压对反应性能的影响及催化反应性能随时间的变化。     

Effects of supercritical CO2 exposure on diffusion and adsorption kinetics of CH4, CO2 and water vapor in various rank coals

The physico-chemical effects caused by supercritical CO₂ (ScCO₂) exposure is one of the leading problems for CO₂ storage in deep coal seams as it will significantly alter the flow behaviors of gases. The main objective of this study was to investigate the effects of ScCO₂ injection on diffusion and adsorption kinetics of CH₄, CO₂ and water vapor in various rank coals. The powdered coal samples were immersed in ScCO₂ for 30 days using a high-pressure sealed reactor. Then, the diffusion and adsorption kinetics of CH₄, CO₂ and water vapor in the coals both before and after exposure were examined. Results indicate that the diffusivities of CH₄ and CO₂ are significantly increased due to the combined matrix swelling and solvent effect caused by ScCO₂ exposure, which may induce secondary faults and remove some volatile matters that block the pore throats. On the other hand, the diffusivities of water vapor are reduced due to the elimination of surface functional groups with ScCO₂ exposure. It is concluded that density of the surface function groups is the controlling factor for water vapor diffusion rather than the pore properties. The unipore model and pseudo-first-order equation can simulate the diffusion and adsorption kinetics of CH₄ and CO₂ very well, but the unipore model is not capable of well describing water vapor diffusion. The effective diffusivity (D_e), diffusion coefficient (D) and adsorption rates (k₁) of CH₄ and CO₂ are significantly increased after ScCO₂ exposure, while the values of water vapor are decreased notably. Thus, the injection of ScCO₂ will efficiently improve the transport properties of CH₄ and CO₂ but hinder the movement of water molecules in coal seams.     

Selective absorption of hydrogen by Ti-Mn-based alloys from gas mixtures containing CO or CH4

The kinetics of the pressure-induced repetitive hydriding and dehydriding of the alloy Ti_1.2Mn_1.8 and the related compound Ti_0.98Zr_0.02V_0.45-Fe_0.1Cr_0.05Mn_1.4 using hydrogen mixtures containing CO or CH₄ was investigated at room temperature. The absorption rates of both alloys were slightly retarded in hydrogen containing 5 vol.% CH₄, whereas the reversible storage capacities remained unchanged. However, the decrease in the absorption rate of Ti_0.98Zr_0.02V_0.45Fe_0.1Cr_0.05Mn_1.4 could not be explained by the lower partial pressure of hydrogen alone. Contamination of hydrogen by CO leads to passivation of both alloys after several hydriding-dehydriding cycles. If the samples are only partially passivated by CO, reactivation without any heat treatment is possible. A fully passivated sample of Ti_0.98Zr_0.02V_0.45Fe_0.1Cr_0.05Mn_1.4 cannot be reactivated to the initial state by means of heat treatment.     

Separation of CO2/CH4 and CH4/N2 mixtures using MOF-5 and Cu3(BTC)2

In this paper we used MOF-5 and Cu₃(BTC)₂ to separate CO₂/CH₄ and CH₄/N₂ mixtures under dynamic conditions. Both materials were synthesized and pelletized, thus allowing for a meaningful characterization in view of process scale-up. The materials were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). By performing breakthrough experiments, we found that Cu₃(BTC)₂ separated CO₂/CH₄ slightly better than MOF-5. Because the crystal structure of Cu₃(BTC)₂ includes unsaturated accessible metal sites formed via dehydration, it predominantly interacted with CO₂ molecules and more easily captured them. Conversely, MOF-5 with a suitable pore size separated CH₄/N₂ more efficiently in our breakthrough test.     

Zur solvensfreien Darstellung von Tetramethylammoniumsalzen: Synthese und Charakterisierung von [N(CH3)4]2[C2O4], [N(CH3)4][CO3(CH3)], [N(CH3)4][NO2], [N(CH3)4][CO2H] und [N(CH3)4][O2C(CH2)2CO2(CH3)]

Solvent-free Synthesis of Tetramethylammonium Salts: Synthesis and Characterization of [N(CH₃)₄]₂[C₂O₄], [N(CH₃)₄][CO₃CH₃], [N(CH₃)₄][NO₂], [N(CH₃)₄][CO₂H], and [N(CH₃)₄][O₂C(CH₂)₂CO₂CH₃] A general procedure to synthesize tetramethylammonium salts is presented. Several tetramethylammonium salts were prepared in a crystalline state by solvent-free reaction of trimethylamine and different methyl compounds at mild conditions: [N(CH₃)₄]₂[C₂O₄] (cubic; a = 1 114.8(3) pm), [N(CH₃)₄][CO₃CH₃] (P2₁/n; a = 813.64(3), b = 953.36(3), c = 1 131.3(4) pm, β = 90.03(1)°), [N(CH₃)₄][NO₂] (Pmmn; a = 821.2(4), b = 746.5(3), c = 551.5(2) pm), [N(CH₃)₄][CO₂H] (Pmmn; a = 792.8(7), b = 791.7(3), c = 563.3(4) pm) and [N(CH₃)₄][O₂C(CH₂)₂CO₂CH₃] (P2₁; a = 731.1(2), b = 826.4(3), c = 1 025.2(3) pm, β = 110.1(1)°). The tetramethylammonium salts were characterized by IR-spectroscopy and X-ray diffraction. The crystal structures of the methylcarbonate and the nitrite are described.     

An ionic porous coordination framework exhibiting high CO2 affinity and CO2/CH4 selectivity

An ionic porous coordination polymer possessing partially exposed uncoordinated nitrogens exhibits strong interaction with CO(2) and high CO(2)/CH(4) selectivity, and the adsorption mechanism is illustrated by the structure of its CO(2)-loaded single-crystal.