Upscaling of asymmetric hollow fiber‐supported thin film membranes for oxygen separation from air: Proof of concept

Lee, Myongjin; Gan, Yun; Yang, Chunyang; Ren, Chunlei; Xue, Xingjian

doi:10.1111/ijac.14459

Title: Upscaling of asymmetric hollow fiber‐supported thin film membranes for oxygen separation from air: Proof of concept

Journal Article · 21 June 2023 · International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1111/ijac.14459 · OSTI ID:1986363

Lee, Myongjin ^[1]; Gan, Yun ^[1]; Yang, Chunyang ^[1]; Ren, Chunlei ^[1];

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Department of Mechanical Engineering University of South Carolina Columbia South Carolina USA

Abstract Hollow fiber membranes demonstrate various advantages for high performance oxygen separation. However, the small diameters of hollow fibers and the brittleness of ceramics limit their mechanical strength, imposing great difficulties on stack and module development. Gas‐tight sealing is another challenge for upscaling of hollow fiber membrane technology. Low temperature sealant materials of epoxy resin or silicon are typically used for hollow fiber stacks, requiring that the sealing portions be located out of hot zone. Consequently, only partial length of hollow fibers participates in oxygen permeation. In this study, upscaling of our recently developed asymmetric hollow fiber‐supported thin film membranes is conducted, where individual hollow fibers are assembled in parallel to form a stack. A reliable gas‐tight sealing is obtained by combining ceramic paste with conductive adhesive ink cohesively. Comprehensive oxygen permeation test is conducted with the sealing portions being in hot zone and compared with a single hollow fiber membrane. Fundamental mechanism is discussed to understand the performances and their differences. An accelerated long‐term test (∼320 h, 16 thermal cycles) demonstrates excellent stability and robustness of the stack and sealing. The characterization of post‐test samples further confirms excellent stability and robustness of the phases and microstructures of the stack.

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Research Organization:: Univ. of South Carolina, Columbia, SC (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE; USDOE Office of Fossil Energy and Carbon Management (FECM)

Grant/Contract Number:: FE0031473

OSTI ID:: 1986363

Journal Information:: International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology, Journal Name: International Journal of Applied Ceramic Technology Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 20; ISSN 1546-542X

Publisher:: Wiley-BlackwellCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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