Karimi, MohsenSiqueira, Rafael M.Rodrigues, AlírioNouar, FaridSilva, José A.C.Serre, ChristianFerreira, Alexandre F.P.2024-06-052024-06-052024Karimi, Mohsen; Siqueira, Rafael M.; Rodrigues, Alírio E.; Nouar, Farid; Silva, José A.C.; Serre, Christian; Ferreira, Alexandre F.P. (2024). Separation of CO2/N2 onto Shaped MOF MIL-160(Al) Using the Pressure Swing Adsorption Process for Post-combustion Application. Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research. ISSN 0888-5885. 63:19, p. 8772-87850888-5885http://hdl.handle.net/10198/29869Adsorption processes have already been considered as an appealing technology for carbon capture and climate change mitigation. Accordingly, this work investigated the capacity of shaped MIL-160(Al) as a water stable bioderived Al dicarboxylate microporous metal-organic framework for separation of carbon dioxide and nitrogen concerning postcombustion application. First, breakthrough experiments of carbon dioxide and nitrogen were accomplished at 313 K and 4.0 bar. Then, a set of equations/relations were considered to model the dynamic fixed-bed tests, in which the outcomes proved the capacity of the developed model for such a purpose. Next, a pressure swing adsorption (PSA) process with five steps, including pressurization, feed, rinse, blowdown, and purge, was planned and validated using performed experiments in a laboratory-scale PSA setup. In the end, an industrial PSA process was designed to attain a better grasp of the capacity of MIL-160(Al) for postcombustion application. The results indicated an exciting potential of this adsorbent for postcombustion carbon capture, with the purity and recovery of carbon dioxide around 67.3 and 99.1%, respectively.engMetal-organic frameworksCO2 capturejournal article10.1021/acs.iecr.4c006111520-5045