| Development of Self-Assembly Isoporous Supports Enabling Transformational Membrane Performance for Cost Effective Carbon Capture |  |  |
Project Information
| Prime Performer: | Membrane Technology and Research, Inc. (Newark, CA) | Agreement Number: | FE0031596 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Project Duration: | 06/01/2018 - 05/31/2024 | Total Award Value: | $3,632,425 | |
| Technology Area: | Post-Combustion Capture | DOE Share: | $2,905,620 | |
| Key Technology: | Membranes | Performer Share: | $726,805 | |
Project Description
Membrane Technology and Research, Inc. (MTR), in partnership with the State University of New York at Buffalo (SUNY Buffalo), will develop composite membranes with transformational performance to reduce the cost of post-combustion carbon capture. In previous work, funded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), MTR developed a membrane-based carbon dioxide (CO2) capture technology that includes the high-performance MTR Polaris™ membrane, advanced low-pressure-drop modules, and a patented selective recycle membrane design. This project builds upon the previous work and consists of two parallel technology development efforts. The first effort replaces the conventional porous supports used in composite membranes with novel isoporous supports that have higher surface porosity and many small pores improving membrane permeance. The second effort aims to increase the mixed-gas selectivity of MTR’s Polaris membrane by utilizing recent materials work conducted at SUNY Buffalo. Laboratory-scale isoporous support-based composite membrane modules will be tested at MTR. A bench-scale skid will be constructed, and the modules will be tested at the National Carbon Capture Center with coal-fired flue gas.
Project Benefits
The use of a novel isoporous support in place of a conventional porous support enables CO2 permeance at least double that of commercial Polaris membranes (as high as 4,000 gas permeation units), reducing the required membrane area, thus lowering the capital cost. Further, the use of a novel selective layer material enables composite membranes to exhibit higher CO2/nitrogen selectivity, resulting in lower operating costs. These advancements in membrane performance enable a reduction in the overall cost of carbon capture for MTR’s membrane-based process to less than $30/tonne CO2.
Presentations, Papers, and Publications
- Self-Assembly Isoporous Supports Enabling Transformational Membrane Performance for Carbon Capture (Aug 2024)
Presented by Hans Wijmans, MTR, Inc. - Development of Self-Assembly Isoporous Supports Enabling Transformational Membrane Performance for Carbon Capture (May 2024)
Project Close Out Meeting Presentation - Development of Transformational Membranes (Aug 2023)
Presented by Hans Wijmans, Membrane Technology and Research Inc., 2023 FECM / NETL Carbon Management Research Project Review Meeting - Project Technology Sheet (Sep 2022)
- Development of Self-Assembly Isoporous Supports Enabling Transformational Membrane Performance for Cost Effective Carbon Capture (Aug 2022)
Presented by Hans Wijmans, Membrane Technology and Research, Inc., 2022 Carbon Management Project Review Meeting - Point Source Carbon Capture - Development of Self-Assembly Isoporous Supports Enabling Transformational Membrane Performance for Cost Effective Carbon Capture (Aug 2021)
Presented by Hans Wijmans and Fanglei Zhou, Membrane Technology and Research, Inc., 2021 NETL Carbon Management Research Project Review Meeting - Development of Self-Assembly Isoporous Supports Enabling Transformational Membrane Performance for Cost Effective Carbon Capture (Feb 2021)
BP2 Review Meeting Presentation - Project Technology Sheet (May 2020)
- Development of Self-Assembly Isoporous Supports Enabling Transformational Membrane Performance for Cost Effective Carbon Capture (Aug 2019)
Presented by Hans Wijmans, Membrane Technology and Research Inc., 2019 NETL CO2 Capture Technology Project Review Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA - Development of Self-Assembly Isoporous Supports Enabling Transformational Membrane Performance for Cost Effective Carbon Capture (Sep 2018)
Kick-off meeting presentation - Development of Self-Assembly Isoporous Supports Enabling Transformational Membrane Performance for Cost Effective Carbon Capture (Aug 2018)
Presented by Hans Wijmans, Membrane Technology and Research, Inc., 2018 NETL CO2 Capture Technology Project Review Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA - Final Technical Report
Contact Information
|