In this study, the gas-liquid membrane contactor was considered for regeneration of the room-temperature ionic liquids (RTIL) that can be used as physical solvents for carbon dioxide capture process at elevated pressures. Poly[1-(trimethylsilyl)-1-propyne] (PTMSP) was selected as a membrane material due to its high mass transport characteristics and good mechanical properties. Nine different RTILs, such as [Emim][DCA], [Emim][BF4], [Emim][DEP], [Bmim][BF4], [Bmim][Tf2N], [Hmim][TCB], [P66614][DCA], [P66614][Br] and [P66614][Phos], were used to evaluate the solvent-membrane compatibility. The long-term sorption tests (40+ days) revealed that the solvent-membrane interaction is mainly determined by the liquid surface tension regardless of viscosity and molecular size of RTILs. For instance, [Emim][BF4] and [Emim][DCA], having the surface tension of 60.3 and 54.0 mN/m, demonstrated a very low affinity to the bulk material of PTMSP (sorption as low as 0.02 g/g; no swelling); while for the next ionic liquid [Bmim][BF4] with surface tension of 44.4 mN/m, the sorption and swelling of PTMSP was 0.79 g/g and 21%, respectively. The long-term RTIL permeation test (Δp = 40 bar, T = 50°С t > 400 h) confirmed that there is no hydrodynamic flow through PTMSP for [Emim][DCA] and [Emim][BF4]. The concept of CO2 stripping from RTIL with the membrane contactor by the pressure (Δp = 10 bar) and temperature (ΔT = 20 °С) swing was proved by using dense PTMSP membrane and [Emim][BF4]. The overall mass transfer coefficient value was equal to (1.6 − 3.8) × 10−3 cm/s with respect to liquid flow rate. By using the resistance-in-series model, it was shown that the membrane resistance contribution to the gas transfer was estimated to be approximately 8%.@en

This work deals with the study of chemical stability and the general behavior of hydrophobic glassy polymers with an excess of free volume fraction, such as poly[1-(trimethylsylil)-1-propyne] (PTMSP), poly[1-(trimethylgermil)-1-propyne] (PTMGP) and poly[4-methyl-2-pentyne] (PMP). The dense membranes based on these polymers have been tested at conditions which are typical for the regeneration of CO2 absorbent liquids (e.g. CCS). As expected, these membrane materials initially showed a decline of the gas permeability (N2, O2 and CO2) at 100°C, which is mainly attributed to the relaxation of the free volume structure. The transport parameters then leveled off and a slight decreasing of the gas transport parameters in time was observed. In contrast to previous published data, no chemical degradation of those polymers, in particular the absence of CO and C-O groups, was detected by FTIR spectroscopy, even after exposure to air at 150°C. In addition, long-term contact with different kinds of physical and chemical absorbent liquids at 100°C did not lead to changes in the chemical structure and macroscopic properties of those polymers. It was shown that absorption liquids like water or alkanolamines can be regenerated by pressure and temperature swing (Δpm=40bar, T=100°C) in gas-liquid contactors based on PTMSP, PTMGP and PMP.@en

The problem of regeneration of a carbon dioxide physical absorbent in gas-liquid membrane contactor has been addressed using water as the absorbent. An analytical solution for the mass transfer equation has been obtained with taking into account not only axial, but also radial diffusion of the solute in the liquid flow and thereby significantly extending the area of applicability of the solution. The kinetics of carbon dioxide desorption from aqueous solutions has been described for the membrane contactor based on asymmetric gas separation membrane made of polyvinyltrimethylsilane (PVTMS). It has been shown that the model agrees well with experimental data for different pressures of water saturation with carbon dioxide and desorption temperatures.@en

The problem of regeneration of a carbon dioxide physical absorbent in gas-liquid membrane contactor has been addressed using water as the absorbent. An analytical solution for the mass transfer equation has been obtained with taking into account not only axial, but also radial diffusion of the solute in the liquid flow and thereby significantly extending the area of applicability of the solution. The kinetics of carbon dioxide desorption from aqueous solutions has been described for the membrane contactor based on asymmetric gas separation membrane made of polyvinyltrimethylsilane (PVTMS). It has been shown that the model agrees well with experimental data for different pressures of water saturation with carbon dioxide and desorption temperatures.@en

The problem of regeneration of a carbon dioxide physical absorbent in gas-liquid membrane contactor has been addressed using water as the absorbent. An analytical solution for the mass transfer equation has been obtained with taking into account not only axial, but also radial diffusion of the solute in the liquid flow and thereby significantly extending the area of applicability of the solution. The kinetics of carbon dioxide desorption from aqueous solutions has been described for the membrane contactor based on asymmetric gas separation membrane made of polyvinyltrimethylsilane (PVTMS). It has been shown that the model agrees well with experimental data for different pressures of water saturation with carbon dioxide and desorption temperatures.@en

Asymmetric flat-sheet membranes made of poly(vinyltrimethylsilane) (PVTMS) were studied for the regeneration of amine-based absorption solvents in a membrane gas-liquid contactor at 100°C. It was shown that PVTMS membrane possesses good mechanical and chemical stability in contact with 4 M monoethanolamine (MEA) and 2 M potassium taurate (PT) solution at 100°C for 250 hours. No liquid penetration through PVTMS was observed during 6 days of continuous testing at a liquid overpressure of 0.55 bar. Storing of PVTMS at 100°C in contact with air for a period of 3 months did not lead to dramatic changes in membrane gas permeability. Membrane gas desorption experiments showed that degradation of loaded MEA leads to membrane fouling, resulting in a decline of membrane performance within 6 days. However, membrane gas desorption experiments with loaded potassium taurate solution did not lead to any noticeable changes of the membrane, and, hence, stable performance of the PVTMS based membrane was observed. Comparing a porous PTFE membrane with an asymmetric PVTMS with dense selective layer shows that the solvent evaporation is at least a factor of 20 lower for the PVTMS membrane; while both porous and non-porous membranes exhibit comparable CO2 flux indicating that overall resistance of desorption process is mainly governed by the reverse chemical reactions and mass-transfer resistance in the liquid phase.@en

Asymmetric flat-sheet membranes made of poly(vinyltrimethylsilane) (PVTMS) were studied for the regeneration of amine-based absorption solvents in a membrane gas-liquid contactor at 100°C. It was shown that PVTMS membrane possesses good mechanical and chemical stability in contact with 4 M monoethanolamine (MEA) and 2 M potassium taurate (PT) solution at 100°C for 250 hours. No liquid penetration through PVTMS was observed during 6 days of continuous testing at a liquid overpressure of 0.55 bar. Storing of PVTMS at 100°C in contact with air for a period of 3 months did not lead to dramatic changes in membrane gas permeability. Membrane gas desorption experiments showed that degradation of loaded MEA leads to membrane fouling, resulting in a decline of membrane performance within 6 days. However, membrane gas desorption experiments with loaded potassium taurate solution did not lead to any noticeable changes of the membrane, and, hence, stable performance of the PVTMS based membrane was observed. Comparing a porous PTFE membrane with an asymmetric PVTMS with dense selective layer shows that the solvent evaporation is at least a factor of 20 lower for the PVTMS membrane; while both porous and non-porous membranes exhibit comparable CO2 flux indicating that overall resistance of desorption process is mainly governed by the reverse chemical reactions and mass-transfer resistance in the liquid phase.@en

Asymmetric flat-sheet membranes made of poly(vinyltrimethylsilane) (PVTMS) were studied for the regeneration of amine-based absorption solvents in a membrane gas-liquid contactor at 100°C. It was shown that PVTMS membrane possesses good mechanical and chemical stability in contact with 4 M monoethanolamine (MEA) and 2 M potassium taurate (PT) solution at 100°C for 250 hours. No liquid penetration through PVTMS was observed during 6 days of continuous testing at a liquid overpressure of 0.55 bar. Storing of PVTMS at 100°C in contact with air for a period of 3 months did not lead to dramatic changes in membrane gas permeability. Membrane gas desorption experiments showed that degradation of loaded MEA leads to membrane fouling, resulting in a decline of membrane performance within 6 days. However, membrane gas desorption experiments with loaded potassium taurate solution did not lead to any noticeable changes of the membrane, and, hence, stable performance of the PVTMS based membrane was observed. Comparing a porous PTFE membrane with an asymmetric PVTMS with dense selective layer shows that the solvent evaporation is at least a factor of 20 lower for the PVTMS membrane; while both porous and non-porous membranes exhibit comparable CO2 flux indicating that overall resistance of desorption process is mainly governed by the reverse chemical reactions and mass-transfer resistance in the liquid phase.@en

Asymmetric flat-sheet membranes made of poly(vinyltrimethylsilane) (PVTMS) were studied for the regeneration of amine-based absorption solvents in a membrane gas-liquid contactor at 100°C. It was shown that PVTMS membrane possesses good mechanical and chemical stability in contact with 4 M monoethanolamine (MEA) and 2 M potassium taurate (PT) solution at 100°C for 250 hours. No liquid penetration through PVTMS was observed during 6 days of continuous testing at a liquid overpressure of 0.55 bar. Storing of PVTMS at 100°C in contact with air for a period of 3 months did not lead to dramatic changes in membrane gas permeability. Membrane gas desorption experiments showed that degradation of loaded MEA leads to membrane fouling, resulting in a decline of membrane performance within 6 days. However, membrane gas desorption experiments with loaded potassium taurate solution did not lead to any noticeable changes of the membrane, and, hence, stable performance of the PVTMS based membrane was observed. Comparing a porous PTFE membrane with an asymmetric PVTMS with dense selective layer shows that the solvent evaporation is at least a factor of 20 lower for the PVTMS membrane; while both porous and non-porous membranes exhibit comparable CO2 flux indicating that overall resistance of desorption process is mainly governed by the reverse chemical reactions and mass-transfer resistance in the liquid phase.@en

This work covers the development of robust and stable in time poly[1-(trimethylsilyl)-1-propyne] (PTMSP) thin film composite (TFC) membranes with high CO2 permeance for its application in high pressure/temperature gas-liquid membrane contactors used for amine-based solvents regeneration. For the first time, a novel technique of two-layers coating was proposed and successfully implemented to apply thin top-layer on microfiltration support by adjusting PTMSP solubility in organic solvents. By using different catalytic systems such as NbCl5 and TaCl5/TIBA, it was possible to synthesize two polymer samples ("PTMSP-Nb" and "PTMSP-Ta"), which are insoluble and soluble in hexane, respectively. The first intermediate layer made of "PTMSP-Nb" was cast on the microfiltration porous support from a toluene solution in order to form a PTMSP-coated porous support. The solution of "PTMSP-Ta" in n-hexane was used for subsequent formation of a thin defect-free selective layer (second layer). By using two commercial polymeric (MFFK-1) and metal-ceramic (MC) supports with high surface porosity of 85% and 60%, respectively, it was possible to fabricate the tailor-made TFC membranes "PTMSP/MFFK" (top-layer - 0.5μm) and "PTMSP/MC" (top-layer - 1.2μm) with an initial CO2 permeance of 50 and 36.3m3(STP)/(m2hbar), respectively, and CO2/N2 selectivity of 3.5. A preliminary conditioning of the PTMSP/MC membrane at 100°C for 100h in air was applied for the accelerated relaxation of PTMSP top layer. The resulting robust PTMSP/MC TFC membranes still provided a high CO2 permeance of 1.6m3(STP)/(m2hbar) (~600GPU) without a noticeable decline of membrane performance within the long-term gas permeation testing (at least 250h) at 100°C. The PTMSP/MC membranes were further successfully utilized in HPT MGD for regeneration of 50wt% methyldiethanolamine (MDEA) at elevated temperature (100°C) and pressures (up to 30bar). A stable TFC membrane performance was demonstrated and no solvent leakage through the membranes was observed.@en

This work covers the development of robust and stable in time poly[1-(trimethylsilyl)-1-propyne] (PTMSP) thin film composite (TFC) membranes with high CO2 permeance for its application in high pressure/temperature gas-liquid membrane contactors used for amine-based solvents regeneration. For the first time, a novel technique of two-layers coating was proposed and successfully implemented to apply thin top-layer on microfiltration support by adjusting PTMSP solubility in organic solvents. By using different catalytic systems such as NbCl5 and TaCl5/TIBA, it was possible to synthesize two polymer samples ("PTMSP-Nb" and "PTMSP-Ta"), which are insoluble and soluble in hexane, respectively. The first intermediate layer made of "PTMSP-Nb" was cast on the microfiltration porous support from a toluene solution in order to form a PTMSP-coated porous support. The solution of "PTMSP-Ta" in n-hexane was used for subsequent formation of a thin defect-free selective layer (second layer). By using two commercial polymeric (MFFK-1) and metal-ceramic (MC) supports with high surface porosity of 85% and 60%, respectively, it was possible to fabricate the tailor-made TFC membranes "PTMSP/MFFK" (top-layer - 0.5μm) and "PTMSP/MC" (top-layer - 1.2μm) with an initial CO2 permeance of 50 and 36.3m3(STP)/(m2hbar), respectively, and CO2/N2 selectivity of 3.5. A preliminary conditioning of the PTMSP/MC membrane at 100°C for 100h in air was applied for the accelerated relaxation of PTMSP top layer. The resulting robust PTMSP/MC TFC membranes still provided a high CO2 permeance of 1.6m3(STP)/(m2hbar) (~600GPU) without a noticeable decline of membrane performance within the long-term gas permeation testing (at least 250h) at 100°C. The PTMSP/MC membranes were further successfully utilized in HPT MGD for regeneration of 50wt% methyldiethanolamine (MDEA) at elevated temperature (100°C) and pressures (up to 30bar). A stable TFC membrane performance was demonstrated and no solvent leakage through the membranes was observed.@en

This work covers the development of robust and stable in time poly[1-(trimethylsilyl)-1-propyne] (PTMSP) thin film composite (TFC) membranes with high CO2 permeance for its application in high pressure/temperature gas-liquid membrane contactors used for amine-based solvents regeneration. For the first time, a novel technique of two-layers coating was proposed and successfully implemented to apply thin top-layer on microfiltration support by adjusting PTMSP solubility in organic solvents. By using different catalytic systems such as NbCl5 and TaCl5/TIBA, it was possible to synthesize two polymer samples ("PTMSP-Nb" and "PTMSP-Ta"), which are insoluble and soluble in hexane, respectively. The first intermediate layer made of "PTMSP-Nb" was cast on the microfiltration porous support from a toluene solution in order to form a PTMSP-coated porous support. The solution of "PTMSP-Ta" in n-hexane was used for subsequent formation of a thin defect-free selective layer (second layer). By using two commercial polymeric (MFFK-1) and metal-ceramic (MC) supports with high surface porosity of 85% and 60%, respectively, it was possible to fabricate the tailor-made TFC membranes "PTMSP/MFFK" (top-layer - 0.5μm) and "PTMSP/MC" (top-layer - 1.2μm) with an initial CO2 permeance of 50 and 36.3m3(STP)/(m2hbar), respectively, and CO2/N2 selectivity of 3.5. A preliminary conditioning of the PTMSP/MC membrane at 100°C for 100h in air was applied for the accelerated relaxation of PTMSP top layer. The resulting robust PTMSP/MC TFC membranes still provided a high CO2 permeance of 1.6m3(STP)/(m2hbar) (~600GPU) without a noticeable decline of membrane performance within the long-term gas permeation testing (at least 250h) at 100°C. The PTMSP/MC membranes were further successfully utilized in HPT MGD for regeneration of 50wt% methyldiethanolamine (MDEA) at elevated temperature (100°C) and pressures (up to 30bar). A stable TFC membrane performance was demonstrated and no solvent leakage through the membranes was observed.@en

This work covers the development of robust and stable in time poly[1-(trimethylsilyl)-1-propyne] (PTMSP) thin film composite (TFC) membranes with high CO2 permeance for its application in high pressure/temperature gas-liquid membrane contactors used for amine-based solvents regeneration. For the first time, a novel technique of two-layers coating was proposed and successfully implemented to apply thin top-layer on microfiltration support by adjusting PTMSP solubility in organic solvents. By using different catalytic systems such as NbCl5 and TaCl5/TIBA, it was possible to synthesize two polymer samples ("PTMSP-Nb" and "PTMSP-Ta"), which are insoluble and soluble in hexane, respectively. The first intermediate layer made of "PTMSP-Nb" was cast on the microfiltration porous support from a toluene solution in order to form a PTMSP-coated porous support. The solution of "PTMSP-Ta" in n-hexane was used for subsequent formation of a thin defect-free selective layer (second layer). By using two commercial polymeric (MFFK-1) and metal-ceramic (MC) supports with high surface porosity of 85% and 60%, respectively, it was possible to fabricate the tailor-made TFC membranes "PTMSP/MFFK" (top-layer - 0.5μm) and "PTMSP/MC" (top-layer - 1.2μm) with an initial CO2 permeance of 50 and 36.3m3(STP)/(m2hbar), respectively, and CO2/N2 selectivity of 3.5. A preliminary conditioning of the PTMSP/MC membrane at 100°C for 100h in air was applied for the accelerated relaxation of PTMSP top layer. The resulting robust PTMSP/MC TFC membranes still provided a high CO2 permeance of 1.6m3(STP)/(m2hbar) (~600GPU) without a noticeable decline of membrane performance within the long-term gas permeation testing (at least 250h) at 100°C. The PTMSP/MC membranes were further successfully utilized in HPT MGD for regeneration of 50wt% methyldiethanolamine (MDEA) at elevated temperature (100°C) and pressures (up to 30bar). A stable TFC membrane performance was demonstrated and no solvent leakage through the membranes was observed.@en

This work covers the development of robust and stable in time poly[1-(trimethylsilyl)-1-propyne] (PTMSP) thin film composite (TFC) membranes with high CO2 permeance for its application in high pressure/temperature gas-liquid membrane contactors used for amine-based solvents regeneration. For the first time, a novel technique of two-layers coating was proposed and successfully implemented to apply thin top-layer on microfiltration support by adjusting PTMSP solubility in organic solvents. By using different catalytic systems such as NbCl5 and TaCl5/TIBA, it was possible to synthesize two polymer samples ("PTMSP-Nb" and "PTMSP-Ta"), which are insoluble and soluble in hexane, respectively. The first intermediate layer made of "PTMSP-Nb" was cast on the microfiltration porous support from a toluene solution in order to form a PTMSP-coated porous support. The solution of "PTMSP-Ta" in n-hexane was used for subsequent formation of a thin defect-free selective layer (second layer). By using two commercial polymeric (MFFK-1) and metal-ceramic (MC) supports with high surface porosity of 85% and 60%, respectively, it was possible to fabricate the tailor-made TFC membranes "PTMSP/MFFK" (top-layer - 0.5μm) and "PTMSP/MC" (top-layer - 1.2μm) with an initial CO2 permeance of 50 and 36.3m3(STP)/(m2hbar), respectively, and CO2/N2 selectivity of 3.5. A preliminary conditioning of the PTMSP/MC membrane at 100°C for 100h in air was applied for the accelerated relaxation of PTMSP top layer. The resulting robust PTMSP/MC TFC membranes still provided a high CO2 permeance of 1.6m3(STP)/(m2hbar) (~600GPU) without a noticeable decline of membrane performance within the long-term gas permeation testing (at least 250h) at 100°C. The PTMSP/MC membranes were further successfully utilized in HPT MGD for regeneration of 50wt% methyldiethanolamine (MDEA) at elevated temperature (100°C) and pressures (up to 30bar). A stable TFC membrane performance was demonstrated and no solvent leakage through the membranes was observed.@en

This work covers the development of robust and stable in time poly[1-(trimethylsilyl)-1-propyne] (PTMSP) thin film composite (TFC) membranes with high CO2 permeance for its application in high pressure/temperature gas-liquid membrane contactors used for amine-based solvents regeneration. For the first time, a novel technique of two-layers coating was proposed and successfully implemented to apply thin top-layer on microfiltration support by adjusting PTMSP solubility in organic solvents. By using different catalytic systems such as NbCl5 and TaCl5/TIBA, it was possible to synthesize two polymer samples ("PTMSP-Nb" and "PTMSP-Ta"), which are insoluble and soluble in hexane, respectively. The first intermediate layer made of "PTMSP-Nb" was cast on the microfiltration porous support from a toluene solution in order to form a PTMSP-coated porous support. The solution of "PTMSP-Ta" in n-hexane was used for subsequent formation of a thin defect-free selective layer (second layer). By using two commercial polymeric (MFFK-1) and metal-ceramic (MC) supports with high surface porosity of 85% and 60%, respectively, it was possible to fabricate the tailor-made TFC membranes "PTMSP/MFFK" (top-layer - 0.5μm) and "PTMSP/MC" (top-layer - 1.2μm) with an initial CO2 permeance of 50 and 36.3m3(STP)/(m2hbar), respectively, and CO2/N2 selectivity of 3.5. A preliminary conditioning of the PTMSP/MC membrane at 100°C for 100h in air was applied for the accelerated relaxation of PTMSP top layer. The resulting robust PTMSP/MC TFC membranes still provided a high CO2 permeance of 1.6m3(STP)/(m2hbar) (~600GPU) without a noticeable decline of membrane performance within the long-term gas permeation testing (at least 250h) at 100°C. The PTMSP/MC membranes were further successfully utilized in HPT MGD for regeneration of 50wt% methyldiethanolamine (MDEA) at elevated temperature (100°C) and pressures (up to 30bar). A stable TFC membrane performance was demonstrated and no solvent leakage through the membranes was observed.@en

This work covers the development of robust and stable in time poly[1-(trimethylsilyl)-1-propyne] (PTMSP) thin film composite (TFC) membranes with high CO2 permeance for its application in high pressure/temperature gas-liquid membrane contactors used for amine-based solvents regeneration. For the first time, a novel technique of two-layers coating was proposed and successfully implemented to apply thin top-layer on microfiltration support by adjusting PTMSP solubility in organic solvents. By using different catalytic systems such as NbCl5 and TaCl5/TIBA, it was possible to synthesize two polymer samples ("PTMSP-Nb" and "PTMSP-Ta"), which are insoluble and soluble in hexane, respectively. The first intermediate layer made of "PTMSP-Nb" was cast on the microfiltration porous support from a toluene solution in order to form a PTMSP-coated porous support. The solution of "PTMSP-Ta" in n-hexane was used for subsequent formation of a thin defect-free selective layer (second layer). By using two commercial polymeric (MFFK-1) and metal-ceramic (MC) supports with high surface porosity of 85% and 60%, respectively, it was possible to fabricate the tailor-made TFC membranes "PTMSP/MFFK" (top-layer - 0.5μm) and "PTMSP/MC" (top-layer - 1.2μm) with an initial CO2 permeance of 50 and 36.3m3(STP)/(m2hbar), respectively, and CO2/N2 selectivity of 3.5. A preliminary conditioning of the PTMSP/MC membrane at 100°C for 100h in air was applied for the accelerated relaxation of PTMSP top layer. The resulting robust PTMSP/MC TFC membranes still provided a high CO2 permeance of 1.6m3(STP)/(m2hbar) (~600GPU) without a noticeable decline of membrane performance within the long-term gas permeation testing (at least 250h) at 100°C. The PTMSP/MC membranes were further successfully utilized in HPT MGD for regeneration of 50wt% methyldiethanolamine (MDEA) at elevated temperature (100°C) and pressures (up to 30bar). A stable TFC membrane performance was demonstrated and no solvent leakage through the membranes was observed.@en

This work covers the development of robust and stable in time poly[1-(trimethylsilyl)-1-propyne] (PTMSP) thin film composite (TFC) membranes with high CO2 permeance for its application in high pressure/temperature gas-liquid membrane contactors used for amine-based solvents regeneration. For the first time, a novel technique of two-layers coating was proposed and successfully implemented to apply thin top-layer on microfiltration support by adjusting PTMSP solubility in organic solvents. By using different catalytic systems such as NbCl5 and TaCl5/TIBA, it was possible to synthesize two polymer samples ("PTMSP-Nb" and "PTMSP-Ta"), which are insoluble and soluble in hexane, respectively. The first intermediate layer made of "PTMSP-Nb" was cast on the microfiltration porous support from a toluene solution in order to form a PTMSP-coated porous support. The solution of "PTMSP-Ta" in n-hexane was used for subsequent formation of a thin defect-free selective layer (second layer). By using two commercial polymeric (MFFK-1) and metal-ceramic (MC) supports with high surface porosity of 85% and 60%, respectively, it was possible to fabricate the tailor-made TFC membranes "PTMSP/MFFK" (top-layer - 0.5μm) and "PTMSP/MC" (top-layer - 1.2μm) with an initial CO2 permeance of 50 and 36.3m3(STP)/(m2hbar), respectively, and CO2/N2 selectivity of 3.5. A preliminary conditioning of the PTMSP/MC membrane at 100°C for 100h in air was applied for the accelerated relaxation of PTMSP top layer. The resulting robust PTMSP/MC TFC membranes still provided a high CO2 permeance of 1.6m3(STP)/(m2hbar) (~600GPU) without a noticeable decline of membrane performance within the long-term gas permeation testing (at least 250h) at 100°C. The PTMSP/MC membranes were further successfully utilized in HPT MGD for regeneration of 50wt% methyldiethanolamine (MDEA) at elevated temperature (100°C) and pressures (up to 30bar). A stable TFC membrane performance was demonstrated and no solvent leakage through the membranes was observed.@en

This work covers the development of robust and stable in time poly[1-(trimethylsilyl)-1-propyne] (PTMSP) thin film composite (TFC) membranes with high CO2 permeance for its application in high pressure/temperature gas-liquid membrane contactors used for amine-based solvents regeneration. For the first time, a novel technique of two-layers coating was proposed and successfully implemented to apply thin top-layer on microfiltration support by adjusting PTMSP solubility in organic solvents. By using different catalytic systems such as NbCl5 and TaCl5/TIBA, it was possible to synthesize two polymer samples ("PTMSP-Nb" and "PTMSP-Ta"), which are insoluble and soluble in hexane, respectively. The first intermediate layer made of "PTMSP-Nb" was cast on the microfiltration porous support from a toluene solution in order to form a PTMSP-coated porous support. The solution of "PTMSP-Ta" in n-hexane was used for subsequent formation of a thin defect-free selective layer (second layer). By using two commercial polymeric (MFFK-1) and metal-ceramic (MC) supports with high surface porosity of 85% and 60%, respectively, it was possible to fabricate the tailor-made TFC membranes "PTMSP/MFFK" (top-layer - 0.5μm) and "PTMSP/MC" (top-layer - 1.2μm) with an initial CO2 permeance of 50 and 36.3m3(STP)/(m2hbar), respectively, and CO2/N2 selectivity of 3.5. A preliminary conditioning of the PTMSP/MC membrane at 100°C for 100h in air was applied for the accelerated relaxation of PTMSP top layer. The resulting robust PTMSP/MC TFC membranes still provided a high CO2 permeance of 1.6m3(STP)/(m2hbar) (~600GPU) without a noticeable decline of membrane performance within the long-term gas permeation testing (at least 250h) at 100°C. The PTMSP/MC membranes were further successfully utilized in HPT MGD for regeneration of 50wt% methyldiethanolamine (MDEA) at elevated temperature (100°C) and pressures (up to 30bar). A stable TFC membrane performance was demonstrated and no solvent leakage through the membranes was observed.@en