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Pervaporation separation of ethanol-water mixtures using polyacrylic acid composite membranes

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OSTI ID:5597429

Synthetic, organic, polymeric membranes were prepared from polyacrylic acid salts for use with pervaporation apparatus in the separation of ehthanol-water mixtures. The polymeric material was prepared in dilute aqueous solution and coated onto a polysulfone support film, from which excess polymeric material was subsequently removed. Cross-links were then generated by limited exposure to toluene-2,4-diisocyanata solution, after which the prepared membrane was heat-cured. The resulting membrane structure showed selectivity in permeating water over a wide range of feed concentrations. 4 tabs.

Research Organization:
Solar Energy Research Inst., Golden, CO (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-83CH10093
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy
Patent Number(s):
None
Application Number:
ON: DE86013714
OSTI ID:
5597429
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English