High Efficiency Processes for Gas Separation & Purification

Dear Colleagues,

High Efficiency Processes for Gas Separation & Purification is currently a very important research area. It is an important processing step for most natural gas processing plants, bio-gas processing units, petroleum refineries, and chemical and energy production facilities (such as hydrogen production plants, synthesis gas plants, biomass-gasification units, and oil-sand operations). These industrial processes are also very important processing steps for producing clean energy and low-carbon fuels (including bio-fuels) into the future years.  In particular, the separation of CO₂ (a major greenhouse gas) is gaining a great attention currently.  This dues to its releases into the atmosphere creating the climate change and global warming problems.   However, the captured carbon dioxide can be used directly in Enhanced Oil Recovery (EOR) techniques for the purpose of sustaining the current production of crude oil, which is a major energy source for many parts of the world.  For example, the oil produced from the IEAGHG Weyburn CO₂-EOR project generates much less CO₂ (approximately 30% to 50% of that from conventional oil productions).  Currently, the project has sequested for more than 35 million tons of CO₂ since 2000, considered the largest CCUS project in the world.  

With a great important and need by the industry, a number of frontier research programs and projects have been developing worldwide. We therefore invite the submission on the disruptive technology development of High Efficiency Processes for Gas Separation & Purification. Technical reports, demonstration assessments, reviews, research articles, and communications in multidisciplinary relevant topics are welcome in this special issue.   We look forward to learning about your research work and results in this exciting research field.

Prof. Dr. Paitoon Tontiwachwuthikul
Prof. Dr. Zhiwu Liang
Dr. Teerawat Sema
Guest Editors

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