Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Separation of co2-ch4 and co2-n2 systems using ion-exchanged fau-type zeolite membranes with different si/al ratios

  • Published:
Korean Journal of Chemical Engineering Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

FAU-type zeolite membranes with different Si/Al ratios were hydrothermally synthesized on the outer surface of a porous α-Al2O3 support tube. The permeances of the membranes to CO2, CH4 and N2 were then measured at 308 K for single-component and equimolar binary systems. The separation properties were dependent on both the Si/Al ratio and the ion-exchange treatment. For single-component systems, a lower Si/Al ratio resulted in the incorporation of a larger number of Na+ ions. For a CO2-CH4 mixture, both CO2 permeances and CO2/CH4 selectivities were approximately half the values obtained for a binary CO2-N2 mixture. The highest selectivities, obtained using the NaX(1) zeolite membrane, were 28 for CO2/CH4 and 78 for CO2/N2. The RbY, RbX(1) and RbX(2) zeolite membranes showed larger CO2 permeances, compared with those of the original Na-type membranes. Ion-exchange with K+ ions was the most effective for the NaY zeolite membrane in that both the CO2 permeance and the CO2/CH4 selectivity were increased.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  • Aoki, K., Tuan, V. A., Falconer, J. L. and Noble, R. D., “Gas Permeation Properties of Ion-exchanged ZSM-5 Zeolite Membranes”,Micropor. Mesopor. Mater.,39,485 (2000a).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Aoki, K., Kusakabe, K. andMorooka, S., “Separation of Gases with an A-Type ZeoHte Membrane”,Ind. Eng. Chem. Res.,39,2245 (2000b).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Bernal, M. P., Piera, E., Coronas, J., Menéndez, M. and Santamaría, J., “Mordenite and ZSM-5 Hydrophilic Tubular Membranes for the Separation of Gas Phase Mixtures”,Catalysis Today,56,221 (2000).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Breck, D. W., “ZeoHte Molecular Sieves”, Wiley, New York (1974).

    Google Scholar 

  • De Vos, R. M. and Verweij, H., “Improved Performance of Silica Membranes for Gas Separation”,J. Memb. Sci.,143,37 (1998).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Dong, J., Lin, Y S., Hu, M. Z.-C, Peascoe, R. A. and Payzant, E. A, “Template-removal-associated Microstructural Development of Porous-ceramic-supported MFI Zeolite Membranes”,Micropor. Mesopor. Mater,34,241 (2000).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Gump, C. J., Lin, X., Falconer, J. L. and Noble, R. D., “Experimental Configuration and Adsorption Effects on the Permeation of C4 Isomers through ZSM-5 Zeolite Membranes”,J. Membr. Sci.,173,35 (2000).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Hasegawa, Y., Watanabe, K., Kusakabe, K. and Morooka, S., “The Separation of CO2 Using Y-type Zeolite Membranes Ion-exchanged with Alkali Metal Cations”,Sep. Purif. Technol,22–23,319 (2001).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Jeong, B.-H., Hasegawa, Y., Kusakabe, K. and Morooka, S., “Separation of Benzene and Cyclohexane Mixtures Using an FAU-type Zeolite Membrane”, Submitted toSep. Sci. Technol, (2001).

  • Kita, H., Asamura, H., Tanaka, K. and Okamoto, K., “Preparation and Pervaporation Properties of X- and Y-Type Zeolite Membranes”, ACS Symposium Series 744, Membrane Formation and Modification, American Chemical Society, Washington D.C., 330 (2000).

    Google Scholar 

  • Kusakabe, K., Kuroda, T., Murata, A. and Morooka, S., “Formation of a Y-type Zeolite Membrane on a Porous α-Alumina Tube for Gas Separation”,Ind. Eng. Chem. Res.,36,649 (1997).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Kusakabe, K, Kuroda, T. and Morooka, S., “Separation of Carbon Dioxide from Nitrogen Using Ion-exchanged Faujasite-type Zeolite Membranes Formed on Porous Support Tubes”,J. Memb. Sci.,148,13 (1998).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Kusakabe, K., Kuroda, T., Uchino, K., Hasegawa, Y. and Morooka, S., “Gas Permeation Properties of Ion-Exchanged Faujasite-Type Zeo-Hte Membranes”,AIChE J.,45,1220 (1999).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Lai, R. and Gavalas, G. R., “ZSM-5 Membrane Synthesis with Organicfree Mixtures”,Micropor. Mesopor. Mater.,38,239 (2000).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Li, S., Tuan, V. A, Falconer, J. L. and Noble, R. D., “Separation of 1,3-Propanediol from Aqueous Solutions Using Pervaporation through an X-type ZeoHte Membrane”,Ind. Eng. Chem. Res.,40, 1952 (2001).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Lin, X., Kikuchi, E. and Matsukata, M., “Preparation of Mordenite Membranes on α-alumina Tubular Supports for Pervaporation of Waterisopropyl Alcohol Mixtures”,Chem. Commun.,957 (2000).

  • Matsufuji, T., Watanabe, K., Nishiyama, N., Egashira, Y., Matsukata, M. and Ueyama, K., “Permeation of Hexane Isomers through an MFI Membrane”,Ind. Eng. Chem. Res.,39, 2434 (2000a).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Matsufuji, T., Nakagawa, S., Nishiyama, N., Matsukata, M. and Ueyama, K., “Synthesis and Permeation Studies of Ferrierite/Alumina Composite Membranes”,Micropor. Mesopor. Mater.,38,43 (2000b).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Millot, B., Méthivier, A., Jobic, H., Moueddeb, H. and Dalmon, J.-A., “Permeation of Linear and Branched Alkanes in ZSM-5 Support Membranes”,Micropor. Mesopor. Mater.,38,85 (2000).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Nelson, P. H., Tsapatsis, M. and Auerbach, S. M., “ModeHng Permeation through Anisotropie Zeolite Membranes with Nanoscopic Defects”,/Membr. Sci.,184,245 (2001).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Nikolakis, V., Xomeritakis, G., Abibi, A., Dickson, M., Tsapatsis, M. and Vlachos, D. G., “Growth of a Faujasite Zeolite Membrane and its AppHcation in the Separation of Saturated/Unsaturated Hydrocarbon Mixtures”,J. Membr. Sci.,184,209 (2001).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Nishiyama, N., Park, D. H., Koide, A., Egashira, Y. and Ueyama, K., “A Mesoporous Silica (MCM-48) Membrane: Preparation and Characterization”,J. Membr. Sci,182,235 (2001).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Noack, M., Köisch, P., Caro, J., Schneider, M., Toussaint, P. and Sieber, I., “MFI Membranes of Different Si/Al Ratios for Pervaporation and Steam Permeation”,Micropor. Mesopor. Mater.,35–36,253 (2000).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Okamoto, K.-L., Kita, H., Horii, K., Tanaka, K. and Kondo, M., “Zeolite NaA Membrane: Preparation, Single-Gas Permeation, and Pervaporation and Vapor Permeation of Water/Organic Liquid Mixtures”,Ind. Eng. Chem. Res.,40,163 (2001).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Pan, M. and Lin, Y S., “Template-free Secondary Growth Synthesis of MFI type Zeolite Membranes”,Micropor. Mesopor. Mater.,43,319 (2001).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Poshusta, J. C., Tuan, V A., Pape, E. A., Noble, R D. and Falconer, J. L., “Separation of Light Gas Mixtures Using SAPO-34 Membranes”,AIChE J.,46,779 (2000).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Poshusta, J. C., Noble, R. D. and Falconer, J. L., “Characterization of SAPO-34 Membranes by Water Adsorption”,J. Membr. Sci.,186,25 (2001).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Tsai, C.-Y., Tarn, S.-T., Lu, Y. and Brinker, C. J., “Dual-layer Asymmetric Microporous Silica Membranes”,J. Memb. Sci.,169, 255 (2000).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Tuan, V A., Falconer, J. L. and Noble, R. D., “Isomorphous Substitution of Al, Fe, B, and Ge into MFI-zeolite Membranes”,Micropor. Mesopor. Mater.,41,269 (2000).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Van de Graaf, J. M., Kapteijn, F. and MouHjn, J. A., “Diffusivities of Light Alkanes in a Silicalite-1 Membrane Layer”,Micropor. Mesopor. Mater.,35–36,267 (2000).

    Article  Google Scholar 

  • Watanabe, H., “CO2 Removal from Synthetic Natural Gas for City Gas Use”,J. Memb. Sci.,154,121 (1999).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Xomeritakis, G., Nair, S. and Tsapatsis, M., “Transport Properties of Alumina-supported MFI Membranes Made by Secondary (seeded) Growth”,Micropor. Mesopor. Mater.,38,61 (2000).

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Xu, X., Yang, W, Liu, J., Chen, X., Lin, L., Stroh, N. and Brunner, H., “Synthesis and Gas Permeation Properties of an NaA Zeolite Membrane”,Chem. Commun.,603 (2000).

Download references

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. Department of Applied Chemistry, Kyushu University, 812-8581, Fukuoka, Japan

    Yasuhisa Hasegawa, Takeshi Tanaka, Kaori Watanabe, Byeong-Heon Jeong, Katsuki Kusakabe & Shigeharu Morooka

Authors
  1. Yasuhisa Hasegawa
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Takeshi Tanaka
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Kaori Watanabe
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Byeong-Heon Jeong
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. Katsuki Kusakabe
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  6. Shigeharu Morooka
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Katsuki Kusakabe.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Cite this article

Hasegawa, Y., Tanaka, T., Watanabe, K. et al. Separation of co2-ch4 and co2-n2 systems using ion-exchanged fau-type zeolite membranes with different si/al ratios. Korean J. Chem. Eng. 19, 309–313 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02698420

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Accepted:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02698420

Key words

Search

Navigation