Adsorbent filled porous fibers that can be formed into a module to enable controlled contact with a feed stream
Abstract
Georgia Tech inventors have developed methods using absorbent fiber composition. The goal of absorption processes is the separation of fluid mixtures. This invention focuses on a matrix of absorbent fibers. Each fiber is comprised of an adsorbent material within a controlled porosity matrix. These adsorbent-filled porous fibers can be formed into a module to enable controlled contact with a feed stream. As the feed stream is pushed through the modules, a cycle for the feed stream is created giving the stream cyclic exposure to the fibers. To achieve improved separation performance of the stream, the porous fibers permit favorable decoupling of the adsorption kinetics through the pressurization/depressurization dynamic process that occurs within the module. This is a novel approach that overcomes technical problems associated with the “binderless” small particle approach as well as with monolith module creation.
Website
https://licensing.research.gatech.edu/technology/rapid-psa
Benefits/Advantages
- Versatility
- Large scale separation
- Central bore
- Most axial fluid flow happens down bore instead of within a porous medium
- Radial distribution occurs easily through the fiber wall
- Possibility of multilayer fiber to quell shock waves in cycle
- Can be adapted to existing state-of-the-art capability in spinning fibers
Potential Commercial Applications
- Diverse separation and absorption applications
- Production of 90% O2 from air
- Recovery 98% Hydrogen stream from a 33/67 mole ratio CH4/H2 feed
Contact Information
Georgia Tech Office of Technology Licensing
Email: techlicensing@gtrc.gatech.edu
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