Case Study
Case Study
Case Study
Case Study
Case Study
Zeolite Membrane Synthesis
Zeolite Membrane Synthesis
The task
ILS was approached by a client interested in exploring the possibility to produce such zeolite membranes on support materials using a flow-approach.
SAPO-24 zeolite membranes provide a powerful way to separate CO2 from natural gas mixtures in an energy-efficient manner. Normally membranes are made in a static environment using a seeded support in a simple autoclave. The disadvantage of this approach is that gravity dictates that the membrane is thicker on the bottom than the top (membrane support is vertical) resulting in axial inhomogeneities in the gas flux through the membrane.
The ILS solution
ILS performed a feasibility test on an initial recycle concept to determine the best way to quantitatively recycle very hot mixutures of amine-containing abrasive zeolite slurries.
Multiple synthesis were performed and many iterations and improvements to the design were made.
The result
Successful completion of the feasibility meant that a full-scale high-throughput unit could be built.
Additionally, the client chose to prolong the ILS testing campaign in order to continue to generate data before the larger, high-throughput unit was done..
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