Removal of Carbon dioxide from flue gases using Polyethersulfone(PES) and polyimide(PI) Blended Membranes
International Journal of Chemical and Environmental Engineering • 2014
Publication Information
Authors
Fouad E.; Ahmad F.; Sawalha S.
Keywords
Polyethersulfone/Polyimide; Blended membranes; Permeability, CO2 separation, flue gases
Journal
International Journal of Chemical and Environmental Engineering
Publisher
World Academy of Research and Publication
Volume
5
Issue
2
Pages
89-93
publication.type
International
Paper Link
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Supplementary Materials
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Abstract
Blended polyethersulfone/polyimide (PES/PI) membranes for the separation of CO2 from flue gases have been explored. Asymmetric PES/PI blended flat sheet membranes were prepared using phase inversion technique. The proportions of polyimide (PI) in the blended PES/PI membranes were kept within 5-20%. Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscopy (FESEM) investigations showed that the surfaces of blended membranes are highly homogeneous and their cross-sections showed non-porous top and very little porous substructure. FTIR study shows the characteristic frequency shifts at 1140 cm-1 and 1710 cm-1 for PES and PI respectively in the blended membrane composition. The permeability of CO2 increased with the increase in PI content and it slowly decreased with the increase in the pressure.
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