Sandwiched liquid metal membrane (SLiMM) for hydrogen purification

Yen, Pei-Shan; Deveau, Nicholas D.; Datta, Ravindra

doi:10.1002/aic.15658

Sandwiched liquid metal membrane (SLiMM) for hydrogen purification

Journal Article · Sat Feb 25 00:00:00 EST 2017 · AIChE Journal

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/aic.15658· OSTI ID:1533080

Yen, Pei-Shan ^[1]; Deveau, Nicholas D. ^[2]; Datta, Ravindra ^[2]

Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MA (United States); DOE/OSTI
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MA (United States)

Palladium-based membranes are currently the most advanced membranes for hydrogen separation and are on the verge of practical application. However, the search for alternative membranes continues in an effort to lower their cost and susceptibility to poisons. Here for the first time we report a novel sandwiched liquid metal membrane (SLiMM) for hydrogen separation. Permeation experiments indicate that the Ga/SiC SLiMM has a permeability of 2.75 x 10^-7 mol/ms ∙ Pa^0.5 at 500°C, which is 35 time higher than that for Pd under similar conditions. This promises a potential for application of SliMM in hydrogen purification.

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Research Organization:: Worcester Polytechnic Institute, MA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Fossil Energy (FE)

Grant/Contract Number:: FE0001050

OSTI ID:: 1533080

Journal Information:: AIChE Journal, Journal Name: AIChE Journal Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 63; ISSN 0001-1541

Publisher:: American Institute of Chemical EngineersCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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