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Exploring the potential of biomass-derived carbons for the separation of fluorinated gases with high global warming potential
| Resumo: | The development of advanced and innovative biomaterials with porous structural characteristics for the capture of fluorinated gases (F-gases) is important to contribute to the reduction of emissions of these gases with very high global warming potential. In this work, four biocarbons (CC-1:3H3PO4, CC-1:1H3PO4, CC-K2CO3 and CC-CO2) were produced by chemical and physical activation of corn cob biomass (CC). The adsorption equilibria of difluoromethane (R-32), pentafluoroethane (R-125), 1,1,1-tetrafluoroethane (R-125), 1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R-134a), sulphur hexafluoride (SF6), and nitrogen (N2) on these biocarbons were determined at 303.15 K. The highest adsorption capacities were obtained for CC-K2CO3 and CC-CO2 and a full characterization was also performed for these biomaterials at 283.15 and 323.15 K. On the other hand, the selectivities of SF6/N2 and the commercial refrigerants R-410A, R-407C, and R-407F were estimated using the Ideal Adsorption Solution theory (IAST). The results obtained for SF6/N2 show that the biocarbon CC-K2CO3 stands out from the other materials. In addition, the CC-CO2 shows a preference for R-32 over R-125 for the separation of the R-410A. Finally, CC-K2CO3 has a greater preference for R-134a over R-32 and R-125 in the R-407C and R-407F blends. Overall, these novel biocarbons improve the separation and purification of the F-gases under study, facilitating their application on a pilot scale. |
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| Autores principais: | Sosa, Julio E. |
| Outros Autores: | Ribeiro, Rui P. P. L.; Matos, Inês; Bernardo, Maria; Fonseca, Isabel M.; Mota, José P. B.; Araújo, João M. M.; Pereiro, Ana B. |
| Assunto: | F-gases Gas separation HFCs Porous materials Refrigerants Forestry Renewable Energy, Sustainability and the Environment Agronomy and Crop Science Waste Management and Disposal SDG 7 - Affordable and Clean Energy |
| Ano: | 2024 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | artigo |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Universidade Nova de Lisboa |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Repositório Institucional da UNL |
| Resumo: | The development of advanced and innovative biomaterials with porous structural characteristics for the capture of fluorinated gases (F-gases) is important to contribute to the reduction of emissions of these gases with very high global warming potential. In this work, four biocarbons (CC-1:3H3PO4, CC-1:1H3PO4, CC-K2CO3 and CC-CO2) were produced by chemical and physical activation of corn cob biomass (CC). The adsorption equilibria of difluoromethane (R-32), pentafluoroethane (R-125), 1,1,1-tetrafluoroethane (R-125), 1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R-134a), sulphur hexafluoride (SF6), and nitrogen (N2) on these biocarbons were determined at 303.15 K. The highest adsorption capacities were obtained for CC-K2CO3 and CC-CO2 and a full characterization was also performed for these biomaterials at 283.15 and 323.15 K. On the other hand, the selectivities of SF6/N2 and the commercial refrigerants R-410A, R-407C, and R-407F were estimated using the Ideal Adsorption Solution theory (IAST). The results obtained for SF6/N2 show that the biocarbon CC-K2CO3 stands out from the other materials. In addition, the CC-CO2 shows a preference for R-32 over R-125 for the separation of the R-410A. Finally, CC-K2CO3 has a greater preference for R-134a over R-32 and R-125 in the R-407C and R-407F blends. Overall, these novel biocarbons improve the separation and purification of the F-gases under study, facilitating their application on a pilot scale. |
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