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Separation and Semi-Empiric Modeling of Ethanol-Water Solutions by Pervaporation Using PDMS Membrane

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Author(s):
Bermudez Jaimes, John Hervin [1] ; Torres Alvarez, Mario Eusebio [1] ; Bannwart de Moraes, Elenise [1] ; Wolf Maciel, Maria Regina [1] ; Maciel Filho, Rubens [1]
Total Authors: 5
Affiliation:
[1] Univ Estadual Campinas, Sch Chem Engn, Separat Proc Dev Lab, Albert Einstein 500, BR-13083582 Campinas - Brazil
Total Affiliations: 1
Document type: Journal article
Source: POLYMERS; v. 13, n. 1 JAN 2021.
Web of Science Citations: 0
Abstract

High energy demand, competitive fuel prices and the need for environmentally friendly processes have led to the constant development of the alcohol industry. Pervaporation is seen as a separation process, with low energy consumption, which has a high potential for application in the fermentation and dehydration of ethanol. This work presents the experimental ethanol recovery by pervaporation and the semi-empirical model of partial fluxes. Total permeate fluxes between 15.6-68.6 mol m(-2) h(-1) (289-1565 g m(-2) h(-1)), separation factor between 3.4-6.4 and ethanol molar fraction between 16-171 mM (4-35 wt%) were obtained using ethanol feed concentrations between 4-37 mM (1-9 wt%), temperature between 34-50 degrees C and commercial polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) membrane. From the experimental data a semi-empirical model describing the behavior of partial-permeate fluxes was developed considering the effect of both the temperature and the composition of the feed, and the behavior of the apparent activation energy. Therefore, the model obtained shows a modified Arrhenius-type behavior that calculates with high precision the partial-permeate fluxes. Furthermore, the versatility of the model was demonstrated in process such as ethanol recovery and both ethanol and butanol dehydration. (AU)

FAPESP's process: 15/20630-4 - Biorefinery development integrated to a bioethanol sugar cane plant with zero CO2 emission: routes to convert renewable resources to bio-products and bio-electricity
Grantee:Rubens Maciel Filho
Support Opportunities: Research Projects - Thematic Grants