Journal article
Polymeric membranes in carbon capture, utilization, and storage: current trends and future directions in decarbonization of industrial flue gas and climate change mitigation
Energy & environmental science, v 18(11), pp 5025-5092
04 Apr 2025
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Abstract
The urgency to mitigate global warming and climate change has catalyzed advancements in decarbonization technologies, with membrane separation emerging as a key area of interest. Noted for its compact design, high separation efficiency, scalability, and versatility, membrane technologies offer promising solutions for carbon capture, utilization, and storage (CCUS). In particular, polymeric membranes are attractive due to their cost-effectiveness, ease of fabrication, and mechanical flexibility. This review examines the latest developments in polymeric membranes for CCUS, emphasizing material properties, durability, stability, and process optimization. A thorough analysis of membrane-based separation processes is provided, covering various feedstocks and capturing mechanisms, including pre-combustion, post-combustion, oxy-fuel combustion, and chemical looping, with steam methane reforming processes as an integral part of major emission-intensive industries producing products such as petrochemicals and fertilizers together with non-green hydrogen. The review also explores complementary CCUS processes-absorption-stripping, adsorption, cryogenic, and biological technologies-and details the challenges faced by gas separation membranes, such as permeability-selectivity tradeoff, plasticization, and physical aging. The role of computational approaches, particularly artificial intelligence, in driving innovations through polymer and membrane modifier design is also highlighted. By addressing process simulation, design challenges, carbon utilization, economic feasibility, and technology readiness levels, this comprehensive review offers valuable insights into the current state and future potential of membrane-assisted decarbonization for CCUS applications.
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- Title
- Polymeric membranes in carbon capture, utilization, and storage: current trends and future directions in decarbonization of industrial flue gas and climate change mitigation
- Creators
- Arash Mollahosseini - Natl Res Council Canada, Quantum & Nanotechnol Res Ctr, 11421 Saskatchewan Dr, Edmonton, AB T6G 2M9, CanadaMostafa Nikkhah Dafchahi - Univ Saskatchewan, Dept Chem & Biol Engn, 57 Campus Dr, Saskatoon, SK S7N 5A9, CanadaSaeed Khoshhal Salestan - Chalmers Univ Technol, Chem Engn, S-41296 Gothenburg, SwedenJia Wei Chew - Chalmers Univ Technol, Chem Engn, S-41296 Gothenburg, SwedenMohammad Mozafari - Drexel Univ, Dept Chem & Biol Engn, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USAMasoud Soroush - Drexel University, Chemical and Biological EngineeringSabahudin Hrapovic - Resource (United States)Usha D. Hemraz - Natl Res Council Canada, Human Hlth Therapeut, 6100 Royalmount Ave, Montreal, PQ H4P 2R2, CanadaRonaldo Giro - IBM Res, Ave Republ Chile 330, BR-20031170 Rio De Janeiro, BrazilMathias B. Steiner - IBM Res, Ave Republ Chile 330, BR-20031170 Rio De Janeiro, BrazilYoung-Hye La - IBM Almaden Res Ctr, 650 Harry Rd, San Jose, CA 95120 USASeyed Fatemeh Seyedpour Taji - Univ Alberta, Dept Mech Engn, 10-241 Donadeo Innovat Ctr Engn, Edmonton, AB T6G 1H9, CanadaKhalid Azyat - Natl Res Council Canada, Quantum & Nanotechnol Res Ctr, 11421 Saskatchewan Dr, Edmonton, AB T6G 2M9, CanadaMuhammad Amirul Islam - Natl Res Council Canada, Quantum & Nanotechnol Res Ctr, 11421 Saskatchewan Dr, Edmonton, AB T6G 2M9, CanadaSajjad Kavyani - Univ Alberta, Dept Chem & Mat Engn, Edmonton, AB T6G 1H9, CanadaXinyu Wang - Quantum (Australia)Jae-Young Cho - Natl Res Council Canada, Quantum & Nanotechnol Res Ctr, 11421 Saskatchewan Dr, Edmonton, AB T6G 2M9, CanadaMohtada Sadrzadeh - University of Alberta
- Publication Details
- Energy & environmental science, v 18(11), pp 5025-5092
- Publisher
- Royal Soc Chemistry
- Number of pages
- 68
- Grant note
- ALLRP 556293-20 / Natural Science and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC); Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada (NSERC) CMMI-2134607 / Government of Canada; CGIAR Government of Canada; CGIAR U.S. National Science Foundation; National Science Foundation (NSF) NRCan's Office of Energy Research and Development, National Research Council of Canada Canada's Oil Sands Innovation Alliance (COSIA) under NSERC
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Language
- English
- Academic Unit
- Chemical and Biological Engineering
- Web of Science ID
- WOS:001480105600001
- Scopus ID
- 2-s2.0-105004211999
- Other Identifier
- 991022048321504721
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- Industry collaboration
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- Web of Science research areas
- Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
- Energy & Fuels
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