Membranes for ethanol dehydration

I. T. Meireles; Carla Brazinha; I. M. Coelhoso; J. G. Crespo

doi:10.1016/B978-0-08-100451-7.00010-4

Membranes for ethanol dehydration

I. T. Meireles, Carla Brazinha, I. M. Coelhoso, J. G. Crespo

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Abstract

The global economy is completely dependent on energy. As an alternative to fossil fuels, bioethanol is unquestionably the most promising renewable fuel. However, bioethanol requires low contamination values of water (0.3% at maximum) for this application, so the dehydration of bioethanol is mandatory. Among available techniques, pervaporation is preferred owing to its energy-saving, cost-effective, and environmentally friendly qualities.To convert pervaporation in a competitive process for bioethanol dehydration, new membranes need to be developed with high permeability and selectivity combined with good chemical and mechanical stability at high temperatures, at a reasonable cost. Thus, the pursuit for the perfect membrane will continue within the scientific community.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Membrane Technologies for Biorefining
Publisher	Elsevier
Pages	241-262
Number of pages	22
ISBN (Electronic)	978-008100452-4
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-08-100451-7.00010-4
Publication status	Published - 1 Mar 2016

Keywords

Bioethanol
Inorganic membranes
Mixed matrix membranes
Pervaporation
Polymeric membranes

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Membranes for ethanol dehydration

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