CO<sub>2</sub> Plasticization Resistance Membrane for Natural Gas Sweetening Process: Defining Optimum Operating Conditions for Stable Operation
Membranes with a stable performance during the natural gas sweetening process application are highly demanded. This subject has been immensely explored due to several challenges faced by conventionally used polymeric membranes, especially the high tendency of plasticization and physical aging. In th...
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| author | Farahdila Kadirkhan Goh Pei Sean Ahmad Fauzi Ismail Wan Nurul Ffazida Wan Mustapa Mohd Hanif Mohamad Halim Soh Wei Kian Yeo Siew Yean |
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| description | Membranes with a stable performance during the natural gas sweetening process application are highly demanded. This subject has been immensely explored due to several challenges faced by conventionally used polymeric membranes, especially the high tendency of plasticization and physical aging. In this study, polysulfone (PSf) hollow-fiber membrane was formulated and tested for its application in natural gas sweetening based on several compositions of CO<sub>2</sub>/CH<sub>4</sub> mixed gas. The effects of operating conditions such as pressure, temperature and CO<sub>2</sub> feed composition on separation performance were analyzed. The findings showed that the formulated membrane exhibited decreasing CO<sub>2</sub> permeation trend with the increase in pressure. Conversely, the increase in operating temperature boosted the CO<sub>2</sub> permeation. High productivity can be attained at higher operating temperatures with a reduction in product purity. Interestingly, since PSf has higher plasticization pressure, it was not affected by the change in CO<sub>2</sub> percentage up to 70% CO<sub>2</sub>. The experimental study showed that the membrane material formulated in this study can be potentially evaluated at the field stage. Longer testing duration is needed with the real feed gas, appropriate pre-treatment based on the material limitations, and optimum operating conditions at the site to further confirm the membrane’s long-term lifetime, resistance, and stability. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-2c71c0d732824c1b8934515eddd73b6e2023-11-24T06:27:52ZengMDPI AGPolymers2073-43602022-10-011421453710.3390/polym14214537CO<sub>2</sub> Plasticization Resistance Membrane for Natural Gas Sweetening Process: Defining Optimum Operating Conditions for Stable OperationFarahdila Kadirkhan0Goh Pei Sean1Ahmad Fauzi Ismail2Wan Nurul Ffazida Wan Mustapa3Mohd Hanif Mohamad Halim4Soh Wei Kian5Yeo Siew Yean6Advanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, MalaysiaAdvanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, MalaysiaAdvanced Membrane Technology Research Centre (AMTEC), Faculty of Chemical and Energy Engineering, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Johor Bahru 81310, MalaysiaCarbon Capture Utilisation & Storage (CCUS) R&D Programme, Group Research & Technology (GR&T), Project Delivery & Technology (PD&T), PETRONAS Research Sdn Bhd (PRSB), Block E, Lot 3288 & 3289, Off Jalan Ayer Itam, Kawasan Institusi Bangi, Kajang 43000, MalaysiaCarbon Capture Utilisation & Storage (CCUS) R&D Programme, Group Research & Technology (GR&T), Project Delivery & Technology (PD&T), PETRONAS Research Sdn Bhd (PRSB), Block E, Lot 3288 & 3289, Off Jalan Ayer Itam, Kawasan Institusi Bangi, Kajang 43000, MalaysiaCarbon Capture Utilisation & Storage (CCUS) R&D Programme, Group Research & Technology (GR&T), Project Delivery & Technology (PD&T), PETRONAS Research Sdn Bhd (PRSB), Block E, Lot 3288 & 3289, Off Jalan Ayer Itam, Kawasan Institusi Bangi, Kajang 43000, MalaysiaCarbon Capture Utilisation & Storage (CCUS) R&D Programme, Group Research & Technology (GR&T), Project Delivery & Technology (PD&T), PETRONAS Research Sdn Bhd (PRSB), Block E, Lot 3288 & 3289, Off Jalan Ayer Itam, Kawasan Institusi Bangi, Kajang 43000, MalaysiaMembranes with a stable performance during the natural gas sweetening process application are highly demanded. This subject has been immensely explored due to several challenges faced by conventionally used polymeric membranes, especially the high tendency of plasticization and physical aging. In this study, polysulfone (PSf) hollow-fiber membrane was formulated and tested for its application in natural gas sweetening based on several compositions of CO<sub>2</sub>/CH<sub>4</sub> mixed gas. The effects of operating conditions such as pressure, temperature and CO<sub>2</sub> feed composition on separation performance were analyzed. The findings showed that the formulated membrane exhibited decreasing CO<sub>2</sub> permeation trend with the increase in pressure. Conversely, the increase in operating temperature boosted the CO<sub>2</sub> permeation. High productivity can be attained at higher operating temperatures with a reduction in product purity. Interestingly, since PSf has higher plasticization pressure, it was not affected by the change in CO<sub>2</sub> percentage up to 70% CO<sub>2</sub>. The experimental study showed that the membrane material formulated in this study can be potentially evaluated at the field stage. Longer testing duration is needed with the real feed gas, appropriate pre-treatment based on the material limitations, and optimum operating conditions at the site to further confirm the membrane’s long-term lifetime, resistance, and stability.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/21/4537CO<sub>2</sub> removalfield performance evaluationmixed gasoperating pressure and temperatureCO<sub>2</sub> percentage variation |
| spellingShingle | Farahdila Kadirkhan Goh Pei Sean Ahmad Fauzi Ismail Wan Nurul Ffazida Wan Mustapa Mohd Hanif Mohamad Halim Soh Wei Kian Yeo Siew Yean CO<sub>2</sub> Plasticization Resistance Membrane for Natural Gas Sweetening Process: Defining Optimum Operating Conditions for Stable Operation Polymers CO<sub>2</sub> removal field performance evaluation mixed gas operating pressure and temperature CO<sub>2</sub> percentage variation |
| title | CO<sub>2</sub> Plasticization Resistance Membrane for Natural Gas Sweetening Process: Defining Optimum Operating Conditions for Stable Operation |
| title_full | CO<sub>2</sub> Plasticization Resistance Membrane for Natural Gas Sweetening Process: Defining Optimum Operating Conditions for Stable Operation |
| title_fullStr | CO<sub>2</sub> Plasticization Resistance Membrane for Natural Gas Sweetening Process: Defining Optimum Operating Conditions for Stable Operation |
| title_full_unstemmed | CO<sub>2</sub> Plasticization Resistance Membrane for Natural Gas Sweetening Process: Defining Optimum Operating Conditions for Stable Operation |
| title_short | CO<sub>2</sub> Plasticization Resistance Membrane for Natural Gas Sweetening Process: Defining Optimum Operating Conditions for Stable Operation |
| title_sort | co sub 2 sub plasticization resistance membrane for natural gas sweetening process defining optimum operating conditions for stable operation |
| topic | CO<sub>2</sub> removal field performance evaluation mixed gas operating pressure and temperature CO<sub>2</sub> percentage variation |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/14/21/4537 |
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