Membrane reactors advanced hydrogen separation

The success of membrane reactors for hydrogen production is basically associated with (i) the advances in membrane production methods and (ii) the design of innovative reactor concepts, which allow the integration of separation and energy exchange, the reduction of mass and heat transfer resistances and simplification of the housing of the membranes. 

Damle, A.S., Separation of Hydrogen and Carbon Dioxide in Advanced Fossil Energy Conversion Processes using a Membrane Reactor, 2002 Pittsburgh Coal Conference, Pittsburgh, PA, September 2002. 

We have made significant advances in hydrogen separating ceramic membrane (H-membrane) technology [10]. The purpose of this work is to demonstrate its application to catalytic dehydrogenation of ethane and assess the feasibility of enhancement of olefin production in a membrane reactor. 

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