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Hydrogen Separation Using Dense Composite Membranes: Part 1 Fundamentals

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Inorganic Membranes for Energy and Environmental Applications

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This chapter reviews some fundamental science critical for the understanding, development and operation of many classes of dense composite inorganic membrane used for transport of hydrogen. A companion paper follows in this volume discussing some of the engineering issues of membrane scale-up.

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Mundschau, M.V. (2009). Hydrogen Separation Using Dense Composite Membranes: Part 1 Fundamentals. In: Bose, A.C. (eds) Inorganic Membranes for Energy and Environmental Applications. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-34526-0_8

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