Propylene/propane separation by vacuum swing adsorption using Cu-BTC spheres

• Tipo: Artigo em Revista Científica Internacional
• Data: 2012

Autores

M. G. Plaza (Autor) Outra; A. M. Ribeiro (Autor) FEUP; A. Ferreira (Autor) FEUP; J. C. Santos (Autor) Outra; U-Hwang Lee (Autor) Outra; Jong-San Chang (Autor) Outra; José Miguel Loureiro (Autor) FEUP; Alírio E. Rodrigues (Autor) FEUP

Revista

Título: Separation and Purification Technology

Vol. 90

Páginas: 109-119

ISSN: 1383-5866

Editora: Elsevier

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Classificação Científica

FOS: Ciências da engenharia e tecnologias > Engenharia química

Projetos Associados

LA 20 - Projeto Estratégico-LA 20 - 2011-2012

Outras Informações

ID Authenticus: P-002-AZ6

DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2012.02.023

Abstract (EN): Cu-BTC MOF is an appealing candidate to carry out propane/propylene separation by adsorption due to its high adsorption capacity and propylene selectivity. In this work a new sample of Cu-BTC, synthesised and shaped into spheres by the Korean Research Institute of Chemical Technology (KRICT) is studied for this commitment. The sample under evaluation presents the highest propylene specific adsorption capacity known up to date for a shaped material (up to 8 mol kg(-1) of dry adsorbent at 323 K). A mathematical model is proposed that adequately describes breakthrough experiments. This model has also been used to simulate an experimental 5-step VSA cycle conceived to produce polymer grade propylene. Although this cycle presents low recoveries, the validated model can be used as a base for VPSA design.

Idioma: Inglês

Tipo (Avaliação Docente): Científica

Nº de páginas: 11