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Task 6.5 – Gas Separation and Hot-Gas Cleanup.
Semi-Annual Report:  January 1 – June 30, 1996.

Swanson, Michael L.
Ness, Jr. Robert O.
Hurley, John P.
McCollor, Donald P.

University of North Dakota

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Table of Contents

1.0

Background

1

2.0

Objectives

1

3.0

Statement of Work

2

3.1

Activity

2

3.2

Activity

2

4.0

Accomplishments

2

4.1

Literature Review of Membrane Gas Separation Technology

3

4.1.1

Organic Membranes

3

4.1.2

Nonporous (Metal) Membranes

3

4.1.3

Inorganic (Ceramic) Membranes

3

4.1.4

Membrane Gas Separation

4

4.1.5

Transport in Porous Media

4

4.1.6

Molecular Weight and Size Considerations

5

4.1.7

Related Topics

6

4.1.7.1

Zeolite Hydrogen Encapsulation

6

4.1.7.2

Graphitic Layered Materials

6

4.1.7.3

Layered Dichalcogenides

7

4.1.7.4

Active Membranes

7

4.1.7.5

Supported Liquid Membranes

8

4.1.8

Conclusions and research Directions

8

4.1.8.1

Summary of Membrane Technology Related to Hydrogen Separation

8

4.1.8.2

Research Directions

9

4.2

Project Variation

10

4.3

Transport Reactor Demonstration Unit Description

10

4.4

Pilot-Scale Hot-Gas Filter Vessel Description

12

4.5

Bend Research Gas Separation Membrane Accomplishments

14

4.5.1

Equipment Description

14

4.5.2

Experimental Results

16

5.0

Conclusions and Future Plans

22

6.0

References

22