Microporous membrane reactors for hydrogen production

Microporous membrane reactors for hydrogen production

Type	Journal Article
Author	Lie Meng
Author	Toshinori Tsuru
URL	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2211339815000301
Series	Nanotechnology • Separation engineering
Volume	8
Pages	83-88
Publication	Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering
Date	May 2015
Abstract	Membrane reactors that combine catalytic reactions and separation through membranes in a single unit are an interesting option for the continuous production of pure hydrogen. Such reactors achieve this by using mechanically and chemically stable membranes with high perm-selectivity toward hydrogen. Currently, the microporous membrane is a more economical alternative to the dense metal membrane for realizing membrane reactor technology industrially. Authors review recent developments in microporous membranes used for hydrogen-selective separation and describe advances in different types of microporous membrane reactors. They also describe several applications of microporous membrane reactors for hydrogen production.