On the optimization of gas separation processes using zeolite membranes

Chemical Engineering Research and Design

Volumn 81, Issue 5, 2003, Pages 525-536

  Vareltzis, P ^a   Kikkinides, E S ^a   Georgiadis, M C ^a  

^a Centre for Research Technology Hellas   (Greece)

Author keywords

Gas separations; Maxwell Stefan theory; Modelling; Optimization; Zeolite membranes

Indexed keywords

ADSORPTION; COMPUTER SIMULATION; DIFFUSION; MEMBRANES; OPTIMIZATION;

GAS SEPARATION;

ZEOLITES;

ETHANE; GAS SEPARATION; MATHEMATICAL MODELING; MEMBRANE; METHANE; PROCESS OPTIMIZATION; PROPANE; ZEOLITE;

EID: 0038646235     PISSN: 02638762     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1205/026387603765444483     Document Type: Article

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