Comparison of pervaporation models with simulation of hybrid separation processes

Authors

  • Nóra Valentínyi
    Affiliation
    Department of Chemical and Environmental Process Engineering, Budapest University of Technology and Economics
  • Péter Mizsey
    Affiliation
    Research Institute of Technical Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Pannonia
https://doi.org/10.3311/PPch.7120

Abstract

The industrial application of pervaporation as a membrane separation technology is increasing caused by the numerous advantages of this method. However, to complete engineering design, like in the cases of distillation, azeotropic distillation and absorption, reliable and adequate modelling of the process in flowsheeting environment is indispensable. A proper model is especially needed if the more complicated but more economical and environmentally sound hybrid separation methods are designed or investigated.In this study two pervaporation models, the solution-diffusion model of Rautenbach [1] and its developed form [2], are compared and evaluated with computer simulation on the dehydration processes of isobutanol-water and ethanol-water mixtures. Simulations of a hybrid separation method containing pervaporation for the separation of these mixtures are performed, thus proving the importance of using a proper pervaporation model regarding the discrepancies caused by the application of a false model.

Keywords:

Membrane, Pervaporation, Simulation, Mathematical modelling

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Published Online

2013-12-20

How to Cite

Valentínyi, N., Mizsey, P. “Comparison of pervaporation models with simulation of hybrid separation processes”, Periodica Polytechnica Chemical Engineering, 58(1), pp. 7–14, 2014. https://doi.org/10.3311/PPch.7120

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