Experimental and Theoretical Studies of Advanced Inorganic Membranes for CO2 Separation

用于二氧化碳分离的先进无机膜的实验和理论研究

• 批准号: 0854316
• 负责人: S. Ted Oyama
• 金额: $ 33万
• 依托单位: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2009
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2009-08-01 至 2012-07-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=0854316&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: Experimental; Theoretical; Studies; Advanced; Inorganic; Experimental; Theoretical; Studies; Advanced; Inorganic

This award is funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (Public Law 111-5).0854316OyamaThe NSF award by the Chemical and Biological Separations program supports work by Professors S. Ted Oyama and Luke E. Achenie at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University to develop advanced membranes for CO2/CH4 separation. The studies will be carried out in a collaborative manner by the two Principal Investigators to address experimental aspects of the preparation and characterization of the membranes, and theoretical aspects of the mechanisms of synthesis and permeation. The proposed research on CO2/CH4 separation is of importance for natural gas utilization. Many gas sources have CH4 contaminated with CO2 and need treatment. The development of an improved process for clean gas production will benefit consumers directly and could lead to new technologies for energy distribution from new sources such as coal-bed and shale-oil gas and microbial fermentation. This is timely bearing in mind the heightened interest in green technologies. Some of the proposed concepts such as the use of ultrathin graded layers on hollow fibers, can be used to improve other membrane technology in which much good work is being done, but which is beyond the scope of this project. Examples include supported Pd and zeolite membranes.The training of students not only in the important area of membrane technology, but also in advanced scientific methodology. Membrane reaction engineering is unique in requiring mastery of a wide diversity of knowledge, including physical chemistry, inorganic chemistry, spectroscopy, quantum mechanics, computer programming, and engineering. Research in this area requires integration of skills, and leads to higher-level thinking. Fourth, we have a commitment to the education of underrepresented groups like women, minorities, and handicapped individuals. We actively recruit members of our research teams from these groups. Currently the combined laboratories of the two lead researchers are composed of 8 members, half of whom are women and one is handicapped. Great efforts are also underway to involve undergraduate students in the research and helping to enhance the teaching environment in local community schools. There will be close interactions and mutual exchange of information from the experimental and theoretical sides to help in the development of improved membranes and to increase understanding of the molecular processes involved. In summary our proposed project will have significant impact in several areas of importance to society and contribute to the "green" revolution.

该奖项是根据2009年《美国复苏与再投资法》（公法111-5）的资助。0854316.6616oyamatheNSF奖获得了化学和生物学分离计划，支持S. ted Oyama和Luke E. Achenie教授的工作，弗吉尼亚理工学院和州立大学的Luke E. Achenie和州立大学，以开发高级膜，以开发高级膜，以供二氧化碳/CH4分离。 两位主要研究者将以协作的方式进行研究，以解决膜的制备和表征的实验方面，以及合成和渗透机制的理论方面。拟议的关于CO2/CH4分离的研究对于天然气利用至关重要。 许多天然气来源的CH4被CO2污染，需要处理。 改进的清洁天然气生产过程的开发将直接使消费者受益，并可能导致新的技术从煤层和页岩油和微生物发酵等新来源的能源分配。这是及时考虑到对绿​​色技术的提高兴趣。一些提出的概念，例如在空心纤维上使用超薄等级层的使用，可用于改善正在完成许多好工作的其他膜技术，但这超出了该项目的范围。 例子包括支持的PD和沸石膜。不仅在膜技术的重要领域对学生进行培训，而且在先进的科学方法论中。 膜反应工程在需要掌握各种知识的范围内是独一无二的，包括物理化学，无机化学，光谱，量子力学，计算机编程和工程。 在这一领域的研究需要使技能整合，并导致更高层次的思维。 第四，我们致力于对妇女，少数民族和残障人士等代表性不足的团体的教育。 我们从这些小组中积极招募研究团队的成员。 目前，两位主要研究人员的合并实验室由8位成员组成，其中一半是妇女，一个是残障人士。还在努力努力使本科生参与研究并帮助增强当地社区学校的教学环境。 将与实验和理论方面进行密切相互作用和信息的相互交流，以帮助发展改善膜并增加对所涉及分子过程的理解。总而言之，我们拟议的项目将对社会重要的几个领域产生重大影响，并为“绿色”革命做出贡献。