Abstract
Mixed ionic-electronic conducting (MIEC) ceramic membrane has rapidly become an attractive alternative technology to conventional pressure swing adsorption and cryogenic distillation for oxygen separation from air. Given the heat integration opportunity in most energy generation processes, this technology offers lower cost and energy penalty given its capability to produce pure oxygen at high temperature (>800 °C). The integration of dense MIEC membranes in oxyfuel combustion to supply an oxygen-rich feed stream in turn facilitates the production of concentrated carbon dioxide gas downstream, which can be easily captured and handled to mitigate the greenhouse gas effect. This chapter overviews and discusses all essential aspects to understand oxygen-selective MIEC ceramic membrane technology. The basics behind the formation of defects responsible for high-temperature ionic transport are explained together with the transport theory. Two major family structures, e.g., fluorite and perovskite, which become the building blocks of most MIEC materials are discussed. Specific structure and properties as well as the advantages and the drawbacks of each family are explained. Some important structural considerations, e.g., crystal structure packing and Goldschmidt tolerance factor, are elaborated due to their strong relationship with the properties. Two additional concepts, e.g., dual-phase membrane and external short circuit, are given to address the drawbacks associated with fluorite and perovskite MIEC materials. Various geometries and types of MIEC membranes can be prepared, e.g., disk, tube, hollow fiber with single or multiple channels, or flat plate, each of which fits particular application. MIEC membranes can be coupled with other applications to facilitate specific reactions to synthesize value-added products. Several oxygen permeation models and their applicability to different membranes are briefly highlighted. Finally, an overview on the future prospects of oxygen-permeable MIEC membranes is provided.
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Li, C., Sunarso, J., Zhang, K., Tan, X., Liu, S. (2021). High-Temperature Oxygen Separation Using Dense Ceramic Membranes. In: Lackner, M., Sajjadi, B., Chen, WY. (eds) Handbook of Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4614-6431-0_94-2
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