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Activated carbon and metal organic framework as adsorbent for low-pressure methane storage applications: an overview

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The aim of this comprehensive review on materials for methane storage application is to understand which are the best conditions and the best materials for their use for the implementation of storage tank. The research was focused on two different families of samples that up to now appear like the most promising. In particular, Activated carbon and metal organic framework were analyzed and an overall picture was extrapolated. Analysis of the structural parameters and adsorption capacities were evaluated and relation between them were obtained. A comparison of values available in literature was done and, when possible, laboratory tests were performed. The presented results allow to identify potential materials with high specific storage capacity and to verify their performances in optimized conditions. This work represents the starting point for a real and efficient method to the methane storage as a starting point for the development of Adsorbed Natural Gas technology for static and/or automotive applications.

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  1. Among the recent literature, it is possible to find studies of ANG systems but normally they are focused on the complete removal of the mercaptans from gas mixtures by, as an example, increasing mercaptan captivation in chemically modified carbons (see, e.g., Bashkova et al.—Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 21 (2002) 4346–52). Actually, it is inconceivable that a significant deployment of ANG could be achieved without the basic safety mechanism of human detection of NG leaks from an ANG system.

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The authors thank Landi Renzo S.p.a. for useful discussions and for sharing their knowledge about the methane technology applications in automotive sector. Financial support was provided by Landi Renzo S.p.a (www.landi.com) and REI Reggio Emilia Innovazione (www.reinnova.it).

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  1. Dipartimento di Fisica, Università della Calabria, Via Ponte P. Bucci – Cubo 31C, 87036, Arcavacata di Rende, CS, Italy

    Alfonso Policicchio, Raffaele Filosa & Elio Colavita

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    Alfonso Policicchio, Raffaele Filosa & Elio Colavita

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    Alfonso Policicchio, Salvatore Abate & Giovanni Desiderio

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Policicchio, A., Filosa, R., Abate, S. et al. Activated carbon and metal organic framework as adsorbent for low-pressure methane storage applications: an overview. J Porous Mater 24, 905–922 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10934-016-0330-9

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