Energy Conservation Possibilities Using Gas Separating Membranes

The separation of gases using semi permeable membranes is a viable unit operation. A novel composite membrane combined with hollow fiber spinning technology enable Monsanto Co. to offer PRISM (TM); Separators to the industrial market. The separator module accepts a mixed gas stream and produces two enriched streams: one of which has concentrated the rapidly permeable gases and the second of which is enriched in the slowly permeable gases. Existing commercial installations have demonstrated energy and capital savings, ease of installation and operation and functional reliability