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Shiyin Sun, Shuangde Li, Yunfa Chen. Factors affecting the performance of membranes for H2/CH4 separation from the perspective of separation mechanisms. Green Energy&Environment, 2025, 10(10): 2047-2070. doi: 10.1016/j.gee.2025.04.002
Citation: Shiyin Sun, Shuangde Li, Yunfa Chen. Factors affecting the performance of membranes for H2/CH4 separation from the perspective of separation mechanisms. Green Energy&Environment, 2025, 10(10): 2047-2070. doi: 10.1016/j.gee.2025.04.002
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Factors affecting the performance of membranes for H2/CH4 separation from the perspective of separation mechanisms

doi: 10.1016/j.gee.2025.04.002

  • a State Key Laboratory of Mesoscience and Engineering, Institute of Process Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing, 100190, China;

  • b University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 19A Yuquan Road, Beijing, 100049, China

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This research described above was financially supported by the Strategic Priority Research Program (A) of the Chinese Academy of Sciences (XDA0390000), open research fund of State Key Laboratory of Mesoscience and Engineering (MESO-23-D11).

  • Received date 04 November 2024, Accepted date 02 April 2025, RevRecd date 16 March 2025, Publish date 08 April 2025,
    Abstract
  • The production of high-purity H2 is the building block of hydrogen economy, which can greatly promote the construction of related technologies and infrastructure. Efficient H2/CH4 separation is a necessary unit in producing high-purity energy and reducing greenhouse gas emissions, which can meet the industrial demand and help to address the energy issue and achieve global carbon neutrality goals. Membrane separation technology, as a promising strategy for H2 purification, has attracted much attention due to its high efficiency, energy conservation and versatile applications. This article reviews the latest research advances in the high-performance membranes for H2/CH4 separation, and elucidates the effect of membrane materials, preparation methods and membrane structure on separation performance from the perspective of separation mechanisms. It also summarized the essential aspects of membrane design, such as microstructural regulation, multiphase coupling, the optimal usage conditions and simple analysis of economic benefits. Finally, the current challenges and future directions of membranes for H2/CH4 separation were discussed, intending to provide in-depth reference and inspiration for the theoretical research and practical application of membrane separation technology.

     

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