Membrane biogas upgrading processes for the production of natural gas substitute

Separation and Purification Technology

Volumn 74, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 83-92

  Makaruk, A ^a   Miltner, M ^a   Harasek, M ^a  

^a VIENNA UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Austria)

Author keywords

Biogas upgrading; Biomethane; Membrane gas permeation; Natural gas substitute; System integration

Indexed keywords

EID: 77954806813     PISSN: 13835866     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.seppur.2010.05.010     Document Type: Article

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