Mixed matrix membranes’ gas separation performance prediction using an analytical model

• Published in: Chemical engineering research & design Vol. 93; pp. 710 - 719
• Main Authors: Bakhtiari, Omid, Sadeghi, Nasrin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier B.V 01.01.2015
• Subjects: Analytical modeling; Chemical engineering; Filler particles; Fillers; Flux; Gas separation; Mathematical analysis; Mathematical models; Membranes; Mixed matrix membranes; Permeability; Permeability prediction; Surface chemistry; Surface flux; Transaction processing; Analytical modeling; Gas separation; Surface flux; Filler particles; Permeability prediction; Mixed matrix membranes

•A special care was attributed to the surface flux of nonporous fillers.•An analytical approach is developed to predict MMMs’ permeabilities.•Comparing the developed approach by using predictive models with experimental data.•Higher prediction accuracies were obtained by using the developed approach...