Continuous Separation of Light Olefin/Paraffin Mixtures on ZIF-4 by Pressure Swing Adsorption and Membrane Permeation

Hovestadt M, Friebe S, Helmich L, Lange M, Möllmer J, Gläser R, Mundstock A, Hartmann M (2018)


Publication Status: Published

Publication Type: Journal article, Original article

Publication year: 2018

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Publisher: MDPI

Book Volume: 23

Article Number: ARTN 889

Journal Issue: 4

DOI: 10.3390/molecules23040889

Abstract

In this study, two zeolitic imidazolate frameworks (ZIFs) called ZIF-4 and ZIF-zni (zni is the network topology) were characterized by sorption studies regarding their paraffin/olefin separation potential. In particular, equilibrated pure and mixed gas adsorption isotherms of ethane and ethene were recorded at 293 K up to 3 MPa. ZIF-4 exhibits selectivities for ethane in the range of 1.5-3, which is promising for continuous pressure swing adsorption (PSA). ZIF-4 shows high cycle stability with promising separation potential regarding ethane, which results in purification of the more industrial desired olefin. Furthermore, both ZIF materials were implemented in Matrimid to prepare a mixed matrix membrane (MMM) and were used in the continuous separation of a propane/propene mixture. The separation performance of the neat polymer is drastically increased after embedding porous ZIF-4 crystals in the Matrimid matrix, especially at higher feed pressures (3-5 barg). Due to the smaller kinetic diameter of the olefin, the permeability is higher compared to the paraffin.

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APA:

Hovestadt, M., Friebe, S., Helmich, L., Lange, M., Möllmer, J., Gläser, R.,... Hartmann, M. (2018). Continuous Separation of Light Olefin/Paraffin Mixtures on ZIF-4 by Pressure Swing Adsorption and Membrane Permeation. Molecules, 23(4). https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules23040889

MLA:

Hovestadt, Maximilian, et al. "Continuous Separation of Light Olefin/Paraffin Mixtures on ZIF-4 by Pressure Swing Adsorption and Membrane Permeation." Molecules 23.4 (2018).

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