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Area of Science:

  • Membrane science and technology
  • Chemical engineering
  • Materials science

Background:

  • Biogas purification is crucial for renewable energy production.
  • Polyetherimide (PEI) hollow-fiber membranes offer potential for gas separation.
  • Controlling membrane morphology and defects is key to improving separation performance.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop PEI hollow-fiber membranes for biogas purification.
  • To investigate the relationship between spinning conditions, membrane morphology, and gas transport properties.
  • To evaluate the impact of silicone post-treatment on membrane performance and biogas upgrading.

Main Methods:

  • Hollow fibers were fabricated from PEI using dimethylformamide (DMF) and N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone (NMP) as solvents.
  • Membranes underwent post-treatment with silicone solutions of varying concentrations.
  • Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) was used to analyze membrane morphology.
  • Gas permeance and selectivity were measured using mixed gases.
  • A membrane module was tested under quasi-real biogas upgrading conditions.

Main Results:

  • DMF-based fibers showed a more macrovoid-rich structure, leading to higher permeance but lower selectivity compared to NMP-based fibers.
  • Silicone post-treatment significantly improved selectivity, with 3 wt.% silicone being more effective.
  • The optimized membranes achieved high CO2 and H2S permeances with good selectivity for CO2/CH4, H2S/CH4, and CO2/N2.
  • Biogas upgrading experiments demonstrated efficient methane enrichment up to 96 mol.% and significant CO2 reduction.

Conclusions:

  • Controlling the spinning process and applying silicone post-treatment are effective strategies for enhancing PEI hollow-fiber membrane performance.
  • These membranes are suitable for simultaneous methane enrichment and acid gas removal in biogas upgrading.
  • The developed membranes offer a promising solution for efficient biogas purification.