Development of Materials and Processes for Integration of Reaction and Separation Operations

A special issue of Processes (ISSN 2227-9717). This special issue belongs to the section "Chemical Processes and Systems".

Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 October 2025 | Viewed by 340

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Department of Chemistry and Biomolecular Science, Gifu University, 1-1 Yanagido, Gifu 501-1193, Japan
Interests: process intensification; hydrogen ; CO2; membrane reactors; catalysts; membranes; molecular sieves; renewable energy; carbon circulation
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Dear Colleagues,

The Guest Editor warmly invites you to submit your original work or review article to this Special Issue, “Development of Materials and Processes for Integration of Reaction and Separation Operations”. In the field of integration of reactions and separations, advancements in materials and processes play a crucial role. The development of innovative materials with tailored properties can significantly enhance the efficiency of various reaction and separation processes.

This Special Issue is devoted to state-of-the-art and future developments in materials and processes for reactions and separations. Topics include, but are not limited to, novel materials synthesis, characterization techniques, process development, reaction mechanisms, transport phenomena, and applications in diverse reaction and separation technologies. Contributions that focus on the integration of these materials into practical applications, such as membrane reactors or advanced reaction systems, are particularly welcome.

Prof. Dr. Shigeyuki Uemiya
Dr. Hiroki Nagasawa
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Keywords

  • process integration
  • integrated processes
  • energy efficiency
  • optimization
  • enhanced reaction rate
  • enhanced separation efficiency
  • membrane reactors

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Experimental Analysis for Tritium Recovery in Lithium–Lead Alloy Using a Membrane Gas–Liquid Contactor Concept
by Luca Farina, Antonio Ricca, Alfonso Pozio, Priscilla Reale and Silvano Tosti
Processes 2025, 13(7), 2066; https://doi.org/10.3390/pr13072066 - 30 Jun 2025
Abstract
The eutectic PbLi (15.7 at.% Li) alloy appears promising for producing tritium from fertile materials. Currently, in nuclear fusion design, the technologies being explored for tritium extraction in molten phases primarily focus on (i) established processes based on Gas–Liquid Contactor (GLC), such as [...] Read more.
The eutectic PbLi (15.7 at.% Li) alloy appears promising for producing tritium from fertile materials. Currently, in nuclear fusion design, the technologies being explored for tritium extraction in molten phases primarily focus on (i) established processes based on Gas–Liquid Contactor (GLC), such as bubble, packed, or spray columns, or on (ii) exploiting hydrogen permeation phenomena using dense metallic membranes, i.e., Permeation Against Vacuum (PAV). This work introduces a new concept, a Membrane Gas–Liquid Contactor, to address several open issues related to mass transport phenomena within the previously mentioned technologies. The MGLC concept merges the advantages of Permeation Against Vacuum (PAV) and Gas–Liquid Contactor (GLC), which have been extensively applied to extract hydrogen and its isotopes from liquid metals. A comprehensive description of the MGLC’s operation is then provided, suggesting a mass transfer model suitable for the practical application of this new concept. Finally, the results of the experimental campaign conducted on a lab-scale test facility are presented and critically analyzed. Full article
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