High Molecular Permeance Dual-Layer Ceramic Membrane for Capturing CO2 from Flue Gas Stream

Edward  Gobina; Ifeyinwa  Orakwe; Mohammed N.  Kajama; Ngozi C.  Nwogu

doi:10.4236/epe.2015.79040

Ngozi C. Nwogu, Mohammed N. Kajama, Ifeyinwa Orakwe, Edward Gobina^*

Abstract: With the objective to create technologically advanced materials to be scientifically applicable, dual-layer silica alumina membranes were molecularly fabricated by continuous surface coating silica layers containing hybrid material onto a ceramic porous substrate for flue gas separation applications. The dual-layer silica alumina membrane was prepared by dip coating technique be-fore further drying in an oven at elevated temperature. The effects of substrate physical appear-ance, coating quantity, cross-linking agent, number of coatings and testing conditions on gas separation performance of the membrane have been investigated. Scanning electron microscope was used to investigate the development of coating thickness. The membrane shows impressive perm selectivity especially for CO2 and N2 binary mixture representing a stimulated flue gas stream.

Keywords: Gas Separation, Silica Membrane, Separation Factor, Membrane Layer Thickness

Cite this paper: Nwogu, N. , Kajama, M. , Orakwe, I. and Gobina, E. (2015) High Molecular Permeance Dual-Layer Ceramic Membrane for Capturing CO₂ from Flue Gas Stream. Energy and Power Engineering, 7, 418-425. doi: 10.4236/epe.2015.79040.

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