Advances in Synthesis Gas: Methods, Technologies and Applications
Syngas Purification and Separation
- 1st Edition - October 22, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Mohammad Reza Rahimpour, Mohammad Amin Makarem, Maryam Meshksar
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 1 8 7 7 - 0
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 9 8 5 1 9 - 2
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Request a sales quoteAdvances in Synthesis Gas: Methods, Technologies and Applications: Syngas Purification and Separation considers different common and novel processes for the purification of produced syngas, such as absorption, adsorption, membrane, cryogenic distillation and particulate separation technologies in addition to thermal and oxidative processes for tar removal. The role of various catalysts or materials in absorption, adsorption and membrane processes are discussed in separate chapters to address each in more detail.
- Introduces various adsorption and absorption techniques for purifying syngas
- Describes syngas purification by various membranes
- Discusses novel technologies for syngas purification
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- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Contributors
- About the Editors
- Preface
- Reviewer Acknowledgments
- Section 1: Absorption techniques for syngas purification
- Chapter 1: Characteristics of syngas impurities; Physical and chemical properties
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Syngas impurities
- 3: Properties of syngas impurities
- 4: Purification technologies
- 5: Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 2: Syngas purification by common solvents
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Basic concepts of syngas purification by common solvents
- 3: Commercially available solvents for syngas purification
- 4: Process integration approaches for enhanced performance
- 5: Effect of the technology selection on the overall efficiency of an ammonia production plant
- 6: Conclusion and future outlook
- A: Selected stream properties in the chemical and physical absorption-based syngas purification units
- References
- Chapter 3: Syngas purification by ionic liquids and DESs
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Overview of impurities
- 3: Properties of IL and DES useful for syngas cleanup
- 4: Conclusion and future outlook
- References
- Chapter 4: Syngas purification by modified solvents with nanoparticles
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1: Introduction
- 2: The process of gas purification: An overview
- 3: Solvent-based gas purification
- 4: Methods of nanofluid production
- 5: Nanotechnology and syngas purification
- 6: Nano-enhanced solvents
- 7: Advanced nano-solvents in gas purification
- 8: Conceptual design of syngas purification
- 9: Conclusion
- References
- Section 2: Adsorption techniques for syngas purification
- Chapter 5: Swing technologies for syngas purification
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Syngas purification
- 3: Case study of syngas purification via temperature-swing absorption: Gas-to-wire with pre-combustion carbon capture
- 4: Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 6: Metal oxide adsorbents for efficient CO2 removal from syngas
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: CO2 capture from syngas
- 3: Metal oxides adsorbents for CO2 capture from syngas
- 4: Conclusion and future outlook
- References
- Chapter 7: Zeolites and molecular frameworks for adsorption-based syngas purification
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1: Introduction
- 2: The syngas impurities and their purification
- 3: Adsorption-based syngas purification/separation
- 4: Conclusion and future outlook
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 8: Activated carbon for syngas purification
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Description of syngas contaminants
- 3: Cleaning techniques
- 4: Activated carbons
- 5: Application of activated carbon for syngas purification
- 6: Conclusion
- References
- Section 3: Membrane techniques for Syngas Purification
- Chapter 9: Ionic liquid membranes for syngas purification
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Syngas impurities
- 3: Membrane technology for syngas purification
- 4: Ionic liquid membrane technology for syngas purification
- 5: Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 10: Polymeric membranes for syngas purification
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Membranes for syngas purification
- 3: Polymeric membranes for syngas purification
- 4: Conclusion and future outlook
- References
- Chapter 11: MOF mixed matrix membranes for syngas purification
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Membrane technology
- 3: Mixed matrix membranes
- 4: Metal-organic framework
- 5: Membrane applications
- 6: Applications of MOF MMMs for syngas purification
- 7: Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 12: Dense metal membranes for syngas purification
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Syngas production and purification
- 3: Membrane technology
- 4: Dense metal membranes
- 5: WGS reaction for the syngas upgrading in dense membrane reactors
- 6: Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 13: Molecular sieving membrane development for syngas purification
- Abstract
- Acknowledgments
- 1: Introduction
- 2: The fundamentals of molecular sieving membranes
- 3: Syngas purification by molecular sieving membranes
- 4: Conclusion and future outlook
- References
- Section 4: Other technologies for syngas purification
- Chapter 14: Particulates separation technologies for syngas purification
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Particulate: Definition, classification, formation, and composition
- 3: Quantity and limits
- 4: Particulate separation technologies classification and performance indicators
- 5: Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 15: Plasma technology for syngas cleaning
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Different types of plasma
- 3: Influence of process parameters on the plasma performance
- 4: Plasma-catalytic reforming of tars
- 5: Integration of biomass gasification and plasma syngas cleaning (excluding technoeconomic analysis)
- 6: Conclusion and future outlook
- References
- Chapter 16: Thermal and oxidation processes for tar removal from syngas
- Abstract
- 1: Introduction
- 2: Thermal cracking
- 3: Oxidation and chemical looping
- 4: Catalytic reforming
- 5: Conclusion
- References
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: October 22, 2022
- No. of pages (Paperback): 474
- No. of pages (eBook): 474
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323918770
- eBook ISBN: 9780323985192
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Mohammad Reza Rahimpour
Prof. Mohammad Reza Rahimpour is a professor in Chemical Engineering at Shiraz University, Iran. He received his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from Shiraz University joint with University of Sydney, Australia 1988. He started his independent career as Assistant Professor in September 1998 at Shiraz University. Prof. M.R. Rahimpour, was a Research Associate at University of California, Davis from 2012 till 2017. During his stay in University of California, he developed different reaction networks and catalytic processes such as thermal and plasma reactors for upgrading of lignin bio-oil to biofuel with collaboration of UCDAVIS. He has been a Chair of Department of Chemical Engineering at Shiraz University from 2005 till 2009 and from 2015 till 2020. Prof. M.R. Rahimpour leads a research group in fuel processing technology focused on the catalytic conversion of fossil fuels such as natural gas, and renewable fuels such as bio-oils derived from lignin to valuable energy sources. He provides young distinguished scholars with perfect educational opportunities in both experimental methods and theoretical tools in developing countries to investigate in-depth research in the various field of chemical engineering including carbon capture, chemical looping, membrane separation, storage and utilization technologies, novel technologies for natural gas conversion and improving the energy efficiency in the production and use of natural gas industries.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz, IranMM
Mohammad Amin Makarem
Dr. Mohammad Amin Makarem is a research associate at Taylor's University, Malaysia. He former worked at Shiraz University. His research interests are gas separation and purification, nanofluids, microfluidics, catalyst synthesis, reactor design and green energy. In gas separation, his focus is on experimental and theoretical investigation and optimization of pressure swing adsorption process, and in the gas purification field, he is working on novel technologies such as microchannels. Recently, he has investigated methods of synthesizing bio-template nanomaterials and catalysts. Besides, he has collaborated in writing and editing various books and book-chapters for famous publishers such as Elsevier, Springer and Wiley, as well as guest editing journals special issues.
Affiliations and expertise
Taylor's University, MalaysiaMM
Maryam Meshksar
Maryam Meshksar is a research associate at Shiraz University. Her research has focused on gas separation, clean energy, and catalyst synthesis. In gas separation, she is working on membrane separation process, and in the clean energy field, she has worked on different reforming-based processes for syngas production from methane experimentally. She has also synthesized novel catalysts for these processes which are tested in for the first time. Besides, she has reviewed novel technologies like microchannels for energy production. Recently, she has written various book-chapters for famous publishers such as Elsevier, Springer, and Wiley.
Affiliations and expertise
Research Associate, Department of Chemical Engineering, Shiraz University, Shiraz, IranRead Advances in Synthesis Gas: Methods, Technologies and Applications on ScienceDirect