Two-Stage Clathrate Hydrate/Membrane Process for Precombustion Capture of Carbon Dioxide and Hydrogen
Publication: Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 135, Issue 6
Abstract
A hybrid process for the capture of and from a treated fuel gas mixture is presented. It consists of two hydrate crystallization stages operating at and 3.8 and , respectively. The -lean stream from the first stage is directed to a membrane separation unit whereas the -rich one is directed to the second hydrate stage. These operating pressures at the crystallization stages are possible by adding 2.5% by mole propane. Propane enables the reduction in the hydrate formation pressure and thus reduces the cost associated with the compression of the fuel gas. The two hydrate stages would operate at 7.5 and without adding propane. This work provides the relevant kinetic data, as well as the separation efficiency and recoveries achieved.
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Acknowledgments
The financial support from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) and Natural Resources Canada (Climate Change Technology and Innovation Initiative) is greatly appreciated.
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Journal of Environmental Engineering
Volume 135 • Issue 6 • June 2009
Pages: 411 - 417
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Received: Mar 31, 2008
Accepted: Sep 14, 2008
Published online: Feb 25, 2009
Published in print: Jun 2009
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