Long-term CO2 capture tests of Pd-based composite membranes with module configuration

Chun Boo Lee, Sung Wook Lee, Jong Soo Park, Dong Wook Lee, Kyung Ran Hwang, Shin Kun Ryi, Sung Hyun Kim

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Abstract

In this study, we investigate the configuration of a Pd-Au composite membrane on a porous nickel support and membrane modules for withstanding the capture of CO2 from a coal gasifier for a long time. The hydrogen permeation flux, recovery and CO2 capture were experimentally evaluated using two different modules and two conditions. As in our study, the CO2 capturing and durability tests were performed with a 40% CO 2/60% H2 feed gas mixture in stainless steel (SS) 316L and 310S membrane modules. As a result, it is achieved the durability tests for more than 1150, 1100 (SS 316L module) and 3150 h (SS 310S module) with pressure cycles from 100 to 2000 kPa at 673 K. The durability of the membranes and membrane modules was demonstrated under pressure cycles from 100 to 2000 kPa at 673 K and the SS 310S module was very stable after 3150 h. The durability test for more than 3000 h demonstrated that there was no significant intermetallic diffusion between the PNS and Pd-Au layer. The CO2 capturing test performed using a 40% CO2/60% H2 mixture confirmed that the CO2 capturing capacity of the membrane and membrane module was 2.0 L/min for a CO2 concentration in the retentate stream of 92.3% and that the hydrogen recovery ratio increased with increasing pressure and reached 93.4%. Furthermore, we suggest that the SS 310S module configuration, CO2 capturing test using Pd-Au/ZrO2/PNS membrane and membrane module is very suitable for application as an Integrated Gasification Combined Cycle (IGCC) system due to very simple numbering-up stackable module design was successful.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)7896-7903
Number of pages8
JournalInternational Journal of Hydrogen Energy
Volume38
Issue number19
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013 Jun 27

Bibliographical note

Funding Information:
The authors would like to acknowledge the financial support of the Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning (KETEP) under the “Energy Efficiency & Resources Technology Development Programs” (Project No. 2011201020005A) of the Ministry of Knowledge Economy, Republic of Korea.

Keywords

  • CO capture
  • Intermetallic diffusion barrier
  • Palladium membrane
  • Porous nickel support
  • Sputtering method

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment
  • Fuel Technology
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Energy Engineering and Power Technology

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