Recent developments on polymeric membranes for CO2 capture from flue gas

Han, Yang; Winston Ho, W. S.

doi:10.1515/polyeng-2019-0298

Recent developments on polymeric membranes for CO₂ capture from flue gas

Journal Article · Fri Dec 27 00:00:00 EST 2019 · Journal of Polymer Engineering

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1515/polyeng-2019-0298· OSTI ID:1615948

Han, Yang ^[1]; Winston Ho, W. S. ^[2]

The Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States); The Ohio State University
The Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States)

Polymeric membranes have been widely considered as one of the next-generation technologies for CO₂ capture from fossil fuel-derived flue gases. This separation modality requires novel polymeric materials that possess efficient CO₂/N₂ separation properties, as well as chemical and mechanical stability for a multiyear membrane lifetime. In this paper, recent developments in polymeric membranes tailored for post-combustion carbon capture are reviewed. The selected polymeric materials encompass ether oxygen-rich polymers, polynorbornenes, ionic liquid membranes, and facilitated transport membranes. In each of the selected materials, noteworthy research efforts for material design and membrane formation are highlighted. The performances of the selected materials are compared in the CO₂/N₂ selectivity-CO₂ permeance plot. As the only class of materials reviewed herein that have demonstrated the fabrication of thin-film composite membranes in scale, facilitated transport membranes have shown both high selectivity and permeance at relevant conditions for post-combustion carbon capture. Finally, comprehensive field tests are needed to resolve the technical gap between the material development and the commercial application.

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Research Organization:: The Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States)

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

Grant/Contract Number:: FE0026919; FE0031731

OSTI ID:: 1615948

Journal Information:: Journal of Polymer Engineering, Journal Name: Journal of Polymer Engineering Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 40; ISSN 0334-6447

Publisher:: Walter de GruyterCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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