Simulation of a three-step one-column pressure swing adsorption process

Journal Article · Wed Sep 01 04:00:00 EDT 1993 · AIChE Journal (American Institute of Chemical Engineers); (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/aic.690390908· OSTI ID:5752013

Lu, Z P; Loureiro, J M; Rodrigues, A E ^[1]; LeVan, M D ^[2]

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1. Univ. of Porto, Porto (Portugal)
2. Univ. of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA (United States)

Applications of pressure swing adsorption include the production of oxygen and nitrogen from air, hydrogen purification, air drying, methane/carbon dioxide separation, and helium recovery. Separation of a binary mixture by a three-step one-column pressure swing adsorption process in isothermal and adiabatic cases has been studied. The separation performance of the process is characterized by three parameters: enrichment, recovery and productivity. It has been compared at various operating conditions. The evolution of the bed performance from cycle to cycle and the bed dynamics at cyclic steady state have also been addressed.

• OSTI ID: 5752013
• Journal Information: AIChE Journal (American Institute of Chemical Engineers); (United States), Journal Name: AIChE Journal (American Institute of Chemical Engineers); (United States) Vol. 39:9; ISSN 0001-1541; ISSN AICEAC
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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