A membrane-based reactive separation system for CO2 removal in a life support system

Journal of Membrane Science

Volumn 315, Issue 1-2, 2008, Pages 116-124

  Hwang, Hyun Tae ^a   Harale, Aadesh ^a   Liu, Paul K T ^b   Sahimi, Muhammad ^a   Tsotsis, Theodore T ^a  

^a University of Southern California ^*  (United States)

^b Media and Process Technology Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Air revitalization system (ARS); Closed loop system; Membrane reactor; Methanation; Sabatier reaction

Indexed keywords

CLOSED LOOP SYSTEMS; METHANATION; POWER GENERATION; SORPTION;

AIR REVITALIZATION SYSTEM (ARS); MEMBRANE REACTOR; SABATIER REACTION;

CARBON DIOXIDE;

CARBON DIOXIDE;

CARBON DIOXIDE; CLOSED LOOP SYSTEMS; METHANATION; POWER GENERATION; SORPTION;

ARTICLE; HIGH TEMPERATURE; KINETICS; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; MEMBRANE; MICROCLIMATE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REACTOR; SEPARATION TECHNIQUE;

EID: 41949110692     PISSN: 03767388     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.memsci.2008.02.018     Document Type: Article

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