Abstract
Pressure swing adsorption (PSA) represents a pivotal technology for maximising the utilisation of natural gas, a cleaner energy source. This thesis addresses the challenges in designing PSA processes for unconventional natural gas purification and helium upgrading from three aspects: investigating the factors leading to reduced gas adsorption capacities of zeolite-based adsorbents synthesised from waste materials, creating a toolkit for analysing adsorption kinetics to conduct adsorbent screening for both natural gas purification and helium upgrading and developing a strategy for quick adsorption cycle design and operation.
Original language | English |
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Qualification | Doctor of Philosophy |
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Award date | 11 Jun 2024 |
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Publication status | Unpublished - 2024 |
Embargo information
- Embargoed from 11/06/2024 to 06/04/2026 . Will become publicly avaliable on 06/04/2026