| EPSRC Reference: |
EP/F060858/1 |
| Title: |
Novel Catalytic Membranes for CO2 Removal and Recovery |
| Principal Investigator: |
Budd, Professor PM |
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| Department: |
Chemistry |
| Organisation: |
University of Manchester, The |
| Scheme: |
Standard Research |
| Starts: |
01 March 2008 |
Ends: |
31 August 2009 |
Value (£): |
149,042
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Catalysis & Applied Catalysis |
Energy - Conventional |
| Materials Characterisation |
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| Panel History: |
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18 Jan 2008
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Feasibility Studies for Energy Research II
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Announced
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Summary on Grant Application Form |
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Catalytic membrane systems offer the possibility of highly selective removal of CO2 from a mixed feed gas (e.g., from a fossil fuel power station or hydrogen production plant) into an aqueous phase, and recovery of pure CO2 from the aqueous phase, for subsequent storage or re-use. We propose to explore the potential of composite membranes composed of a polymer of intrinsic microporosity (PIM) as matrix or sub-layer, together with a synthetic catalyst which acts as a carbonic anhydrase mimic (catalysing either CO2 hydration or bicarbonate dehydration depending on pH). In addition to seeking to heterogenize a known carbonic anhydrase mimic (a Zn(II) cyclen complex), we shall investigate the potential of two novel heterogeneous catalyst systems which have not previously been studied for this type of application: nanoporous Zn pthalocyanine polymer networks and Zn phthalocyanine cubic crystals. We shall also explore possibilities for optimizing a membrane for either CO2 removal or CO2 recovery, through control of local pH within the membrane or through use of catalysts with different pKa values, and hence to develop a unique and highly efficient double membrane system.
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