CO2 H2S N2

Disadvantages
In the past

 Expensive production cost

 Complex operation
 Short membrane life
 APPLICATIONS OF THE
MEMBRANE TECHNOLOGY IN

GAS SEPARATION

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Nguyen Huu Hieu

Nguyen Hoang Bao Tran Tran Ngoc Phung
Nguyen Thanh Phuc Thinh Luu Quan Sam
Le Khai Vinh Hoang Huu Quoc
CONTENT

Abstract
Introduction
Membrane materials for Gas separation
Challenges of Mixed Matrix Membrane
Some Applications
Conclusion
INTRODUCTION

Natural
Gas
Current Gas purification
Membrane
Technologies
separation
• Absorption • Simple modular installation
• Adsorption • Small carbon footprint
• Cryogenic • Low weight
• Easier to maintain
• Low labor intensity
Polymeric membranes

Robeson upper bound limit for CO2/CH4 separation by many polymeric membranes
Inorganic membranes vs polymeric membrane

• Higher permeability
• Higher selectivity
Incorporation of dispersed solids

Zeolite Carbon molecular sieves

 Polymeric membranes
The mechanism is based on the property
of material and structural
morphology of the materials.
• Size-selective: bases on size of
components, favor small molecules to pass
through.

• Sorptionselective: bases on
consensability and prefers larger
components
 Polymeric membranes

Transport mechanism for gases through porous and dense membranes

 Advantages
 Presented reproducibility for large scale
production

 Low cost of fabrication compared to

inorganic membrane

 High permeability and high selectivity

 Endure mechanical in harsh operation

 High surface area and Economically

viable
 Advantages
 Presented reproducibility for large scale
production
 Low cost of fabrication compared to
inorganic membrane
 High permeability and high selectivity
 Endure mechanical in harsh operation
 High surface area and Economically
viable
Disadvantages
• Plasticization: Huge number of hypothetical
gaps and free volume available within the
membrane matrix
• Aging: the performance of membrane
deteriorates with time
• Robeson’s upper bound limit
Inorganic membranes
Inorganic membranes

Carbon molecular sieve (CMS)

Inorganic membranes

Zeolite ultra selective membrane

 Disadvantages
 Difficult to fabricate
 Extremely expensive
 Require advanced technology and

knowledge in handling the issues of

brittleness of inorganic membrane & producing
defect free membrane

 Restricted in industrial application

 Mixed-matrix Membrane

Homogeneously interpenetrating polymeric

and inorganic particle matrices.

 Higher Selectivity
 Higher Permeability
 Small loss in membrane flexibility

B. Inorganic particles
A. Polymer phase
Mixed-matrix Membrane

Glassy Polymer
Mixed-matrix Membrane

Optical images of PIM-1 and PIM1/K2B12H12 MMMs

Mixed-matrix Membrane
Mixed-matrix Membrane
Mixed-matrix Membrane
Mixed-matrix Membrane
 Challenges of MMM

 Improper dispersibility of inorganic

particles

 Compatibility between 2 phases

 Suitable particle size of inorganic fillers

 Proper interfacial contact

 Restricted in industrial application .
PRISM membrane

Typical membrane PRISM membrane for biogas enhancement

 PRISM membrane
Advantages

• High selectivity to impurities

• Various options for size and selectivity.
• Removes water vapor

• Simple to operate
• Great value
 Conclusion

• Comprehensive reviews on polymeric,

inorganic, and mixed matrix

membranes & their development process
• Great potential of Mixed-matrix

membrane & its challenges

 Suggestions

• Coupling of inorganic filler and polymer to

enhance membrane’s quality and reduce

flaws
• Further research and effort on MMM
development should be studied
THANK YOU