CO 2 Removal by Hydrophobic Molecular Sieves

932271

07/01/1993

Event
International Conference On Environmental Systems
Authors Abstract
Content
Hydrophobic molecular sieves have been identified as of potential interest for the adsorption of carbon dioxide (CO2) from the atmosphere of a man-inhabited spacecraft. A study was thus initiated in order to evaluate the applicability and competitiveness of the hydrophobic molecular sieves - including, notably, activated carbon, Silicalite-I, Deca-dodecasil, and Zeolite-Y - for this utilisation.
The first phase of this study was performed in three steps: a material review of the scientific community and commercially available materials, test of samples under representative conditions, and finally, the development of a breadboard design.
Based on the results of these tasks, two coconut-based activated carbon materials are felt to be potentially competitive with the currently planned solid amine and have additionally a variety of other advantages for a space application. Several other materials at a research and development stage which may eventually prove to have better performance were also identified.
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DOI
https://doi.org/10.4271/932271
Pages
9
Citation
Rose, S., Daviaud, S., Dams, R., and Tan, G., "CO 2 Removal by Hydrophobic Molecular Sieves," SAE Technical Paper 932271, 1993, https://doi.org/10.4271/932271.
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Published
Jul 1, 1993
Product Code
932271
Content Type
Technical Paper
Language
English