Analysis of CO2 separation and simulation of a partially wetted hollow fiber membrane contactor

A steady state model was developed for a microporous hollow fiber membrane contactor operated under partially wetted conditions accompanied by chemical reactions, to analyze CO2 absorption into the aqueous solution of diethanolamine (DEA). The proposed diffusion-reaction model contains reversible ch...

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Published in:Journal of hazardous materials 2008-04, Vol.152 (3), p.1237-1247
Main Authors: KESHAVARZ, P, FATHIKALAJAHI, J, AYATOLLAHI, S
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Absorption, stripping
Applied sciences
Carbon Dioxide - isolation & purification
Chemical engineering
Exact sciences and technology
Membranes, Artificial
Models, Theoretical
Pollution
Reactors
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Summary:A steady state model was developed for a microporous hollow fiber membrane contactor operated under partially wetted conditions accompanied by chemical reactions, to analyze CO2 absorption into the aqueous solution of diethanolamine (DEA). The proposed diffusion-reaction model contains reversible chemical reactions in the liquid bulk as well as wetted parts of the membrane pores. A numerical scheme was employed to solve the simultaneous nonlinear mathematical expressions, and the results were validated with experimental data in the literature. The gas phase concentration and velocity profile in axial direction inside the shell, liquid concentration profile in axial and radial directions inside the fibers, and also those within the wetted parts of the pores were predicted by using the model. The results of the model and proposed numerical scheme show that membrane wetting, even in very low fractions, can decrease the absorption flux significantly. The wetting fraction of membrane was predicted both with and without consideration of chemical reactions inside the wetted pores. The results indicate that the chemical reactions inside the wetted pores, which have been disregarded in the literature, have considerable effects on the prediction of membrane wetting fraction.
ISSN:0304-3894
1873-3336
DOI:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2007.07.115