WO2023209342A1 - Procédé et appareil de séparation de dioxyde de carbone - Google Patents

Procédé et appareil de séparation de dioxyde de carbone Download PDF

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WO2023209342A1
WO2023209342A1 PCT/GB2023/051069 GB2023051069W WO2023209342A1 WO 2023209342 A1 WO2023209342 A1 WO 2023209342A1 GB 2023051069 W GB2023051069 W GB 2023051069W WO 2023209342 A1 WO2023209342 A1 WO 2023209342A1
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  • This invention relates to a method and apparatus for removing CO2 and H2O from a gas.
  • Metal-organic frameworks are crystalline or non-crystalline, porous metal-organic compounds which have particular pore sizes or pore distributions and large specific surface areas.
  • MOFs are known for use in gas adsorption processes. Such processes generally involve the separation of one or more components from a multicomponent gas stream in order to generate a purified gas.
  • MOFs particularly those with coordinatively unsaturated metal sites such as the MOF-74/CPO family, have demonstrated extremely high CO2 uptake performance based on pure gas isotherms under equilibrium conditions.
  • these MOFs have been found to be unstable under humid conditions. This problem has been considered an irremediable hindrance for their practical use in the purification of gas streams. This is because, in practice, gas mixtures from which CO2 is to be removed often also contain water (H2O).
  • MOF-74 analogues when contacted by humid gas streams has been widely reported in the literature.
  • the decomposition of the MOF-74 family on contact with moist air or water even at room temperature has been described in detail. This very water-sensitivity has been attributed to material degradation and irreversible decomposition upon water exposure (even at ambient temperature) due to structural changes which ultimately lead to structural collapse.
  • MOF-74 analogues have not been considered suitable for most industrial applications of CO2 removal.
  • the presence of water vapour has been deemed to reduce the gas adsorption capacity (including of CO2) of these MOFs through the destruction of their structure.
  • Several academic articles have analysed the potential mechanism for destruction of MOF-74 materials by water. This has been mainly ascribed to the coordination bonds of MOF-74 compounds, which can be easily attacked by water. Coordinatively unsaturated structures in MOF materials are able to dissociate water molecules. After water dissociation, the open metal site is thought to be occupied by dissociation products which hinder the adsorption of further molecules, such as CO2.
  • MOF-74 (and similar types of material) have been considered to lack cyclic stability under real operational conditions. Their use has therefore been relegated only to industrial applications where the materials can be protected from moisture (for example where dehydration processes are considered necessary). Their instability under humid conditions has been considered a severe restriction for practical use in CO2 removal processes. Journal articles where this has been discussed are listed below:
  • US5071449A describes general pressure swing adsorption technologies.
  • US10239012B2, EP2164607B1 and US9144770B2 relate to pressure swing adsorption processes with various adsorbents.
  • US9295939B2 and US10682603B2 describe CO2 removal processes which have a separate water removal step prior to CO2 adsorption.
  • Pressure swing adsorption processes with various types of MOF are described in US8142745B2 and EP2089137B1.
  • US20140061540A1 relates to pressure swing adsorption processes that utilise MOF-74 materials, but in the absence of water and clearly stated that the stability of the materials need to be further studied.
  • this invention relates to a method for removing CO2 and H2O from a gas, the method comprising:
  • step (b) a desorption step in which a vacuum is applied to the metal organic framework from step (a) such that CO2 and H2O are desorbed from the metal organic framework, wherein the metal organic framework comprises an organic ligand, the organic ligand comprising a dicarboxylate ligand, a tricarboxylate ligand, or a tetracarboxylate ligand.
  • the metal organic framework may form a covalent, hydrogen, ionic or other bond with the CO2 and H2O.
  • the method of the invention may be defined as a pressure swing adsorption method.
  • step (a) the metal organic framework may be contacted for 20-300 seconds with the gas comprising CO2 and H2O.
  • Metal organic frameworks are generally defined as crystalline or noncrystalline, porous metal-organic compounds, having particular pores or pore distributions and large specific surface areas. Metal organic frameworks have been given various names in the literature, including coordination polymers, metal-organic coordination networks (MOCNs) and porous coordination polymers (PCPs). MOFs generally comprise metal cations and organic bridging groups (or ligands). In MOFs, the organic groups bridge between metal ions so that a polymeric structure results. This polymeric network may extend in one, two or three dimensions. Of particular interest are those structures which extended in two or three dimensions because they may be porous. Specifically, the structures may contain pores which can accommodate other molecules.
  • This invention relates to the use of coordinatively unsaturated metal sites with or without a Lewis Acid or base group (e.g. amino functionality), for the effective adsorption of CO2 molecules from humid gas streams.
  • a Lewis Acid or base group e.g. amino functionality
  • the metal organic framework may comprise coordinatively unsaturated sites. Coordinatively unsaturated sites, which are also known as open metal sites, refer to metal ions which are not fully coordinated. Open metal site chemistry has been demonstrated for a wide variety of MOFs including HKUST-1 and MOF-74.
  • the metal organic framework may comprise one or more reactive side groups. More particularly, the one or more reactive side groups may comprise a Lewis acid group or a Lewis base group.
  • desolvation of MOF-74 can convert the metal centres of the framework from an octahedral coordination geometry with one bound solvent molecule to a square pyramidal geometry with an open coordination site.
  • Square- planar metal complexes which are often found for d8 metal atoms, inherently have two free coordination sites.
  • the metal ion utilised for the generation of the open metal sites can be part of the metal node, metal secondary building unit or part of a linker.
  • the metal organic framework may comprise one or more of the
  • the metal organic framework may comprise metal cations with a valency of 2 or more. More particularly, the metal cations may comprise Mg 2+ , Ca 2+ , Mn 2+ , Fe 2+ , Co 2+ , Cu 2+ , Ni 2+ or Zn 2+ . Even more particularly, the metal cations may comprise Cu 2+ , Ni 2+ or Zn 2+ .
  • the second main component of the MOF i.e. other than the metal cations
  • the organic groups that bind to the metal ions through one or more atoms are the organic groups that bind to the metal ions through one or more atoms.
  • the ligands are known as chelates. If binding through two atoms they are termed bidentate chelates. If binding through three atoms they are termed tridentate chelates, etc. Any combination of the above types of binding groups may occur within a chelate ligand.
  • At least bidentate organic compound refers to an organic compound comprising at least one functional group which is able to form at least two, preferably two, coordinative bonds to a given metal ion and/or to form one coordinative bond each to two or more, preferably two metal atoms.
  • the metal organic framework may comprise an organic ligand.
  • the organic ligand may be a dicarboxylic acid, tricarboxylic acid or tetracarboxylic acid. It will be understood by the skilled person that these ligands will be present in the metal organic framework as the corresponding carboxylate anion. Thus, references in this patent application to carboxylic acid or similar are understood to refer to the corresponding carboxylate anion when part of the metal organic framework. More particularly, the organic ligand may be a dicarboxylic acid.
  • the dicarboxylic acid may be 1,4-butanedicarboxylic acid, tartaric acid, glutaric acid, oxalic acid, 4-oxo-pyran-2, 6 - dicarboxylic acid, 1,6- hexanedicarboxylic acid, decane dicarboxylic acid, 1,8-heptadecane dicarboxylic acid, 1,9-heptadecanedicarboxylic acid, heptadecanedicarboxylic acid, acetylene dicarboxylic acid, 1,2-benzenedicarboxylic acid, 2,3-pyridinedicarboxylic acid, 2,3- pyridine-dicarboxylic acid, 1,3-butadiene-1 ,4-dicarboxylic acid, 1,4- benzenedicarboxylic acid, 1,3-benzenedicarboxylic acid, imidazole-2,4-dicarboxylic acid, 2-methyl-quinoline-3,4-dicarboxylic acid, 2-
  • the organic ligand may be a tricarboxylic acid.
  • the tricarboxylic acid may be 2-hydroxy-1,2,3-propanetricarboxylic acid, 7-chloro- 2,3,8-quinolinetritri carboxylic acid, 1,2,4-benzenetricarboxylic acid, 1,2,4- butanetricarboxylic acid, 2-phosphono-1,2,4-butanetricarboxylic acid, 1,3,5- benzenetricarboxylic acid, 1 -hydroxy-1, 2, 3-propane, 4, 5-dihydro-4,5-dioxo-1 H- pyrrolo[2,3-F]quinoline-2,7,9-tricarboxylic acid, 5-acetyl-3-amino-6-methylbenzene- 1 ,2,4-tricarboxylic acid, 3-amino-5-benzoyl-6-methylbenzene-1 ,2,4-tricarboxylic acid, 1 ,2,3- propane
  • the organic ligand may be a tetracarboxylic acid.
  • the tetracarboxylic acid may be 1 ,1-dioxide-perylo[1 ,12-BCD]thiophene- 3,4,9, 10-tetracarboxylic acid, perylenetetracarboxylic acids such as perylene3,4,9,10-tetracarboxylic acid or perylene-1 ,12-sulfone-3, 4, 9, 10- tetracarboxylic acid, butanetetracarboxylic acids such as 1,2, 3, 4- butanetetracarboxylic acid or meso-1 ,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylic acid, decane- 2,4, 6, 8-tetracarboxylic acid, 1 ,4,7,10,13,16-hexaoxacyclooctadecane-2,3,11 ,12- tetracarboxylic acid, 1,2,4,5-
  • the organic ligand may be an at least monosubstituted mono-, di-, tri-, tetra- or polynuclear aromatic di, tri- or tetracarboxylic acid.
  • Each of the nuclei may comprise at least one heteroatom, where two or more nuclei may comprise identical or different heteroatoms.
  • the organic ligand may be a mononuclear dicarboxylic acid, mononuclear tricarboxylic acid, mononuclear tetracarboxylic acid, dinuclear dicarboxylic acid, dinuclear tricarboxylic acid, dinuclear tetracarboxylic acid, trinuclear dicarboxylic acid, trinuclear tricarboxylic acid, trinuclear tetracarboxylic acid, tetranuclear dicarboxylic acid, tetranuclear tricarboxylic acid and/or tetranuclear tetracarboxylic acid.
  • heteroatoms examples include N, O, S, B, P, Si, Al, more particularly N, S and/or O.
  • Suitable substituents to be mentioned in this respect are, inter alia, -OH, a nitro group, an amino group or an alkyl or alkoxy group.
  • the organic ligand may comprise one or more functional groups.
  • a wide variety of functional groups may be present on the organic ligands which do not bind to the metal ion but which impart various properties such as desirable solubilities, optical properties, electronic properties etc., or which affect the characteristics of the chemical bond between the metal and the organic group.
  • the functional group may be an electron donating group or an electron withdrawing groups. More particularly, the functional group may comprise substituents which impart desirable steric properties.
  • the organic ligands may be chiral.
  • the organic ligands may comprise a coordinating group which forms a coordinative bond with the metal ion. More particularly, the coordinating group may be -OH, -CO 2 H, -SO 3 H, -Si(OH) 3 , -PO 3 H, -CN, -NH 2 , -NHR or -NR 2 .
  • the organic ligand may comprise two or more coordinating groups. More particularly, the coordinating groups may be attached to an organic group, R. More particularly, R may comprise an alkylene group having 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5 carbon atoms.
  • R may comprise a methylene, ethylene, n-propylene, i- propylene, n-butylene, i-butylene, t-butylene or n-pentylene group or an aryl group containing one or two aromatic groups.
  • the two aromatic groups may comprise two C6 rings which may or may not be condensed.
  • the one or two aromatic groups may, independently of one another, may substituted by at least one substituent each, and/or may, independently of one another, each comprise at least one heteroatom such as N, O and/or S.
  • the coordinating groups can in principle be bound to any suitable organic compound, as long as the organic compound having these functional groups is capable of forming the coordinative bond and of producing the MOF material.
  • the organic ligand may be one of the following, or an analogue where the aromatic ring is substituted by at least one heteroatom such as N, O and/or S.
  • the organic ligand may be an at least bidentate organic compound.
  • the at least bidentate organic compound may comprise a benzenedicarboxylate ligand, a benzenetricarboxylate ligand, a benzenetetracarboxylate ligand or a dihydroxyterephthalate ligand, more particularly a benzene dicarboxylate ligand or a benzene tricarboxylate ligand.
  • the at least bidentate organic compound may comprise 2,5 dihydroxyterephthalate, para- 2,5-dioxido-1 ,4-benzenedicarboxylate or 6-dioxido-1 ,3-benzene-dicarboxylate. More particularly, the at least bidentate organic compound may comprise 2,5-dioxido-1 ,4- benzenedicarboxylate or 1 ,3,5- benzenetricarboxylate.
  • the metal organic framework may comprise a MOF-74, CPO-27, CPO-26, HKLIST1 or MOF-505. More particularly, the metal organic framework may comprise a MOF-74.
  • MOF-74 This is a specific example of a metal organic framework having comprise coordinatively unsaturated metal sites. Such sites are known to be reactive as Lewis acids, and have been found by the inventors to have efficacy as adsorption sites in MOF-74.
  • the MOF-74 may comprise one or more metal atoms. More particularly, the metal atom may be one of more of Mn, Co, Ni or Zn.
  • the MOF-74 may be one or more of Mn-MOF-74, Co-MOF-74, Ni- MOF-74, Zn-MOF-74, MnCo-MOF-74, MnNi-MOF-74, MnZn-MOF-74, Ni-Mg-MOF- 74, and CoNi-MOF-74.
  • the metal organic framework may comprise a mixture of MOF-74 materials or mixed-metal compositions. The amount of each metal in the metal organic framework may be in variable proportions between 1-100 wt% of the total amount of metal.
  • step (a) of the method may be carried out at a temperature of 5- 100 °C. More particularly, step (a) may be carried out at a temperature of 30-60 °C.
  • step (b) of the method may be carried out at a temperature of 5-100 °C. More particularly, step (b) may be carried out at a temperature of 30-60 °C.
  • steps (a) and (b) of the method may be carried out at a temperature of 5- 100 °C. More particularly, steps (a) and (b) may be carried out at a temperature of 30-60 °C.
  • the gas comprising CO2 and H2O may comprise H2O in an amount of 0.05-20 v/v%, more particularly, 0.2-5 v/v%.
  • the vacuum in the method is such that the difference in pressure between step (a) and step (b) is 0.1-10 bar, even more particularly 0.6-1.5 bar.
  • the metal organic framework may be in the form of a shaped body.
  • the shaped body can have any suitable form and can be, for example, a pellet, monolith or rod-like extrudate, discs, structured wovens and non-wovens.
  • the shape of the body is not particularly limited, and can be tailored for instance to the intended commercial application.
  • the shaped body may be a pellet. More particularly, the pellet may have a diameter of 0.5-25 mm.
  • the shaped body may additionally comprise a binder.
  • the term "shaped body" may refer to any solid body comprising the MOF that extends to at least 0.2 mm in at least one direction in space.
  • the body may take any conceivable shape and may extend in any direction by any length so long as it preferably extends to at least 0.2 mm in one direction.
  • the metal organic framework may be formed into a bed.
  • the metal organic framework may be mixed an additional adsorbent, for example activated carbon and/or zeolites, and formed into a bed.
  • the bed may be a fixed bed.
  • steps (a) and (b) of the method may be repeated.
  • the adsorption step may comprise flowing the gas into contact with the metal organic framework in a first adsorption unit in order to adsorb CO2 and H2O onto the metal organic framework, between steps (a) and (b) there is a step of switching the flow of gas from the first adsorption unit to a second adsorption unit, and there is a further adsorption step comprising flowing the gas into contact with a metal organic framework in the second adsorption unit in order to adsorb CO2 and H2O onto the metal organic framework.
  • the gas from which the CO2 and H2O are removed may comprise gases other than CO2 and H2O. More particularly, the gas from which the CO2 and H2O are removed may additionally comprise one or more of N2, O2, NO, NO2, SO2, SO3 and CH4. In some embodiments, gases other than CO2 and H2O may also be removed.
  • the desorption step comprise: applying a vacuum to the first adsorption unit in order to desorb the CO2 and H2O adsorbed onto the metal organic framework.
  • the method may comprise, after the desorption step, the step of: switching the flow of gas from the second adsorption unit to either the first adsorption unit or a further adsorption unit.
  • Another adsorption step can then be carried out which utilises either the first adsorption unit or a further adsorption unit.
  • the method may comprise, after the desorption step, the step of switching the flow of gas from the second adsorption unit to the first adsorption unit.
  • this may be the case for methods which only utilise first and second adsorption units.
  • the method may comprise, after the desorption step, the step of switching the flow of gas from the second adsorption unit to a further adsorption unit.
  • a further adsorption unit For example, this may be the case for methods which utilise three or more adsorption units.
  • the method may comprise, after the desorption step, the step of switching the flow of gas from the second adsorption unit to a third adsorption unit.
  • this may be the case for methods which only utilise first, second and third adsorption units.
  • Another adsorption step can then be carried out which utilises either the further adsorption unit or the third adsorption unit.
  • the method may comprise, after the step of switching the flow of gas from the second adsorption unit to either the first adsorption unit or a further adsorption unit, the step of: applying a vacuum to the second adsorption unit in order to desorb the adsorbed CO2 and H2O.
  • the method may comprise, after the step of applying a vacuum to the second adsorption unit in order to desorb the adsorbed CO2 and H2O, the step of: switching the flow of gas from the third adsorption unit to the first adsorption unit.
  • Another adsorption step can then be carried out which utilises the first adsorption unit.
  • This method may then comprise the step of: applying a vacuum to the third adsorption unit in order to desorb the adsorbed CO2 and H2O.
  • the method may comprise, after the step of applying a vacuum to the second adsorption unit in order to desorb the adsorbed CO2 and H2O, the step of switching the flow of gas from the third adsorption unit to either the first adsorption unit or a fourth adsorption unit. Another adsorption step can then be carried out which utilises either the first adsorption unit or the fourth adsorption unit.
  • This method may then comprise the step of: applying a vacuum to the third adsorption unit in order to desorb the adsorbed CO2 and H2O.
  • This also provides a method for continuous removal of CO2 and H2O from a gas.
  • the method may comprise, after the step of applying a vacuum to the second adsorption unit in order to desorb the adsorbed CO2 and H2O, the step of switching the flow of gas from the second adsorption unit to either the first adsorption unit or a further adsorption unit. Another adsorption step can then be carried out which utilises either the first adsorption unit or the further adsorption unit. The method may then comprise the step of switching the flow of gas from the further adsorption unit to the first adsorption unit.
  • This invention also relates to methods and apparatuses which comprise more than four adsorption units (or columns). This includes combinations of adsorption trains comprising multiple columns. In particular, adsorption and desorption may take place in more than one column simultaneously. More particularly, adsorption and desorption may also temporarily overlap within a column.
  • the method of the invention may comprise one or more of the following steps: Feed, Trim feed, Adsorption, Pressure equalization, Counter-current blowdown, counter-current purge, Product rinse, Purge step, Light reflux, Heavy reflux, high pressure rinse, Evacuation, Depressurization, Co-current evacuation, Counter-current evacuation, counter current -depressurization, Forward blowdown, Reverse evacuation, Feed plus recycle, Recovery, Recycle, Light purge, Product purge, Light product pressurization, and Repressurization.
  • two or more of the adsorption units may simultaneously carry out the same step.
  • the method may comprise one or more of the following (i) two or more of the adsorption units may be carrying out an adsorption step, (ii) two or more of the adsorption units may be carrying out an desorption step, (iii) two or more of the adsorption units may be carrying out any of the steps mentioned in the preceding paragraph.
  • This invention also relates to an apparatus for removing CO2 and H2O from a gas, the apparatus comprising:
  • a first adsorption unit comprising a metal organic framework with unsaturated metal sites as an adsorbent
  • valve through which the input stream of gas is connectable to either the first or second adsorption unit, the valve being configured such that it switches connection between the first and second adsorption units after 10-900 seconds.
  • the apparatus of the invention may be configured to operate one or more of the following operational steps, Feed, Trim feed, Adsorption, Pressure equalization, Counter-current blowdown, counter-current purge, Product rinse, Purge step, Light reflux, Heavy reflux, high pressure rinse, Evacuation, Depressurization, Co-current evacuation, Counter-current evacuation, counter current -depressurization, Forward blowdown, Reverse evacuation, Feed plus recycle, Recovery, Recycle, Light purge, Product purge, Light product pressurization, and Repressurization.
  • the gas from which the CO2 and H2O are removed maybe as defined above.
  • the metal organic framework may be as defined above.
  • the valve may be configured such that it switches connection between the first and second adsorption units after 20-300 seconds.
  • the adsorption units may be at a temperature of 5-100 °C, more particularly 30-60 °C.
  • the adsorption units may be configured to allow pressure differentials of 0.1-10 bar, more particularly 0.6-1.5 bar.
  • the input stream may split into a first adsorption unit input stream which connects to the first adsorption unit, and a second adsorption unit input stream which connects to the second adsorption unit. More particularly, each of the first and second adsorption unit input streams may be provided with a closable valve.
  • the apparatus may also comprise:
  • each of the first and second adsorption unit output gas streams may be provided with a closable valve.
  • the first and second adsorption unit output gas streams may be provided with a fluid connection, for example a pipe, for enabling pressure equalisation between the first and second adsorption units.
  • the fluid connection may be provided with a closable valve.
  • the first and second adsorption unit output gas streams may connect to form a single output gas stream. More particularly, the first and second adsorption unit output gas streams may connect to form a single output gas stream on an opposite side of the closable valves from the first and second adsorption units. In particular, the single output gas stream may flow into a buffer unit.
  • the first and second adsorption unit input streams may respectively be connected to first and second enriched gas output streams.
  • the first and second enriched gas output streams may connect to the first and second adsorption unit input streams at a point between each closable valve and the first and second adsorption unit respectively.
  • the first and second enriched gas output streams may respectively be connected to the first and second adsorption units. More particularly, each of the first and second enriched gas output streams may be provided with a closable valve. More particularly, the first and second enriched gas output streams may connect to form a single enriched gas output stream on an opposite side of the closable valves from the first and second adsorption units.
  • the single enriched gas output stream, or the first and second enriched gas output streams may connect to a pump for applying a vacuum to the first and second adsorption units via the single enriched gas output stream and either or both of the first and second enriched gas output streams.
  • enriched gas is used to refer to the gas which is desorbed from the metal organic framework(s) in the adsorption unit(s), and which is therefore enriched in CO2 relative to the input stream of gas.
  • the pump may be configured to provide a pressure differential of 0.1-10 bar for the desorption of the CO2 and H2O from the metal organic framework.
  • the input stream of the gas may be connectable to either a first, second or third adsorption unit
  • the apparatus may additionally comprise (b)(iii) a third adsorption unit comprising a metal organic framework as an adsorbent
  • the valve may be connectable to either the first, second or third adsorption unit.
  • the input stream may split into a first adsorption unit input stream which connects to the first adsorption unit, a second adsorption unit input stream which connects to the second adsorption unit, and a third adsorption unit input stream which connects to the third adsorption unit.
  • each of the first, second and third adsorption unit input streams may be provided with a closable valve.
  • the apparatus may also comprise:
  • each of the first, second and third adsorption unit output gas streams may be provided with a closable valve.
  • the first, second and third adsorption unit output gas streams may be provided with a fluid connection, for example a pipe, for enabling pressure equalisation between the two of the first, second and third adsorption units.
  • the fluid connection may be provided with a closable valve.
  • first, second and third adsorption unit output gas streams may connect to form a single output gas stream. More particularly, the first, second and third adsorption unit output gas streams may connect to form a single output gas stream on an opposite side of the closable valves from the first, second and third adsorption units.
  • the third adsorption unit input streams may be connected to a third enriched gas output stream.
  • the third enriched gas output stream may connect to the third adsorption unit input stream at a point between the closable valve and the third adsorption unit.
  • the third enriched gas output stream may be connected to the third adsorption unit.
  • the third enriched gas output stream may be provided with a closable valve.
  • the first, second and third adsorption enriched gas output streams may connect to form a single enriched gas output stream on an opposite side of the closable valves from the first, second and third adsorption units.
  • the single enriched gas output stream, or the first, second and third enriched gas output streams may connect to a pump for applying a vacuum to the first, second and third adsorption units via the single enriched gas output stream and either or both of the first, second and third enriched gas output streams.
  • the input stream of the gas may be connectable to either a first, second, third or fourth adsorption unit
  • the apparatus may additionally comprise (b)(iv) a fourth adsorption unit comprising a metal organic framework as an adsorbent
  • the valve may be connectable to either the first, second, third or fourth adsorption unit.
  • the input stream may split into a first adsorption unit input stream which connects to the first adsorption unit, a second adsorption unit input stream which connects to the second adsorption unit, a third adsorption unit input stream which connects to the third adsorption unit, and a fourth adsorption unit input stream which connects to the fourth adsorption unit.
  • each of the first, second, third and fourth adsorption unit input streams may be provided with a closable valve.
  • the apparatus may also comprise:
  • each of the first, second, third and fourth adsorption unit output gas streams may be provided with a closable valve.
  • the first, second, third and fourth adsorption unit output gas streams may be provided with a fluid connection, for example a pipe, for enabling pressure equalisation between the two of the first, second, third and fourth adsorption units.
  • the fluid connection may be provided with a closable valve.
  • first, second, third and fourth adsorption unit output gas streams may connect to form a single output gas stream. More particularly, the first, second, third and fourth adsorption unit output gas streams may connect to form a single output gas stream on an opposite side of the closable valves from the first, second, third and fourth adsorption units.
  • the fourth adsorption unit input streams may be connected to a fourth enriched gas output stream.
  • the fourth enriched gas output stream may connect to the fourth adsorption unit input stream at a point between the closable valve and the fourth adsorption unit.
  • the fourth enriched gas output stream may be connected to the fourth adsorption unit.
  • the fourth enriched gas output stream may be provided with a closable valve.
  • the first, second, third and fourth adsorption enriched gas output streams may connect to form a single enriched gas output stream on an opposite side of the closable valves from the first, second, third and fourth adsorption units.
  • the single enriched gas output stream, or the first, second, third and fourth enriched gas output streams may connect to a pump for applying a vacuum to the first, second, third and fourth adsorption units via the single enriched gas output stream and either or both of the first, second, third and fourth enriched gas output streams.
  • Figure 1 shows an apparatus according to the invention for carrying out the method of the invention, the apparatus comprising two adsorption units
  • Figure 2 shows an apparatus according to the invention for carrying out the method of the invention, the apparatus comprising three adsorption units
  • Figure 3 shows an apparatus according to the invention for carrying out the method of the invention, the apparatus comprising four adsorption units
  • Figure 4 shows a graph of CO2 uptake after 11 ,829 adsorption/desorption cycles for MOF-74 when utilised according to the method of the invention with an apparatus as shown in Figure 1
  • Figure 4 shows a graph of CO2 uptake after 11 ,829 adsorption/desorption cycles for MOF-74 when utilised according to the method of the invention with an apparatus as shown in Figure 1
  • Figure 5 shows a graph of CO2 uptake after 6,628 adsorption/desorption cycles for MOF-74 when utilised according to the method of the invention with an apparatus as shown in Figure 2.
  • Figure 1 depicts an apparatus 1 according to the invention.
  • the apparatus 1 is for carrying out the method of the invention.
  • the apparatus 1 comprises a gas inlet 5 at the bottom left of Figure 1. Extending from the gas inlet 5 is column input line 10. Column input line 10 connects the gas inlet 5 to the first and second columns 100, 105 which will be discussed in more detail below.
  • first column input line 10 splits into first column input line 10A which connects to the first column 100, and second column input line 10B which connects to the second column 105.
  • first column input line 10A and second column input line 10B include a valve V1 , V2 along their length.
  • the valves V1 , V2 can each independently be opened to connect the gas inlet 5 into the respective column 100, 105, or closed to cease connection of the gas inlet 5 into the respective column 100, 105.
  • first and second column input lines 10A, 10B are each provided with a pressure gauge P1, P2 for monitoring the method.
  • first column input line 10A and second column input line 10B connect to their respective column (also referenced herein as the adsorption units).
  • first and second columns 100, 105 are identical. Both columns 100, 105 are in the form of an enclosed chamber within which is provided a bed comprising a MOF.
  • the MOF is a MOF-74 material with unsaturated metal sites, but other MOFs may be utilised.
  • first 85A and second 85B adsorbed gas output lines Close to the distal ends 11 A, 11 B of the first and second column input lines 10A, 10B, extend first 85A and second 85B adsorbed gas output lines.
  • first adsorbed gas output line 85A and second adsorbed gas output line 85B include a valve V3, V4 along their length.
  • the valves V3, V4 can each independently be opened to allow flow of adsorbed gas from the respective column 100, 105, or closed to cease flow of adsorbed gas from the respective column 100, 105.
  • first and second adsorbed gas output lines 85A, 85B combine to form single adsorbed gas output line 90 which connects to pump 95.
  • the pump 95 can be utilised to provide a vacuum in first and second adsorbed gas output lines 85A, 85B and single adsorbed gas output line 90.
  • Adsorbed gas output line 90 extends further from pump 95 to a flow control and flow indicator device 118, and then to connect to an adsorbed gas collection and/or storage device (not shown).
  • Each column comprises an input end 100A, 105A to which the first and second column input lines 10A, 10B are connected. Each column also comprises an opposite output end 100B, 105B to which first and second column output lines 30A, 30B are connected.
  • First column output line 30A extends from the first column 100
  • second column output line 30B extends from the second column 105.
  • the MOF is provided within each column 100, 105 between the input 100A, 105A and output 100B, 105B ends such that a gas entering the column 100, 105 from its input end 100A, 105A, flows over the MOF such that CO2 and H2O are adsorbed onto the MOF, and exits each column 100, 105 at its output end 100B, 105B and into first and second column output lines 30A, 30B.
  • first column output line 30A and second column output line 30B include a valve V6, V7 along their length.
  • the valves V6, V7 can each be opened to permit flow of gas from the respective column 100, 105, or closed to cease flow of gas from the respective column 100, 105.
  • first and second column output lines 30A, 30B are each provided with a pressure gauge P3, P4 for monitoring the method.
  • column equalisation line 55 which connects first and second column output lines 30A, 30B and which is also provided with a valve V5.
  • the first and second column output lines 30A, 30B combine to form single output line 65 which connects to input end 70A of buffer tank 70.
  • a further pressure gauge P5 is connected to buffer tank 70.
  • Buffer tank 70 also comprises an output end 70B at an opposite end to input end 70A.
  • Outflow line 75 extends from output end 70B.
  • a flow control and flow indicator device 80 is provided in outflow line 75.
  • a gas comprising CO2 and H2O is caused to flow into the apparatus 1 via gas inlet 5.
  • gas inlet 5 As noted below, in the Example the gas also contained N2 and O2.
  • the method for removing CO2 and H2O from the gas then involves the following main stages.
  • valves V1 , V6 and V4 are open whilst valves V2, V3, V5 and V7 are closed.
  • the gas comprising CO2 and H2O flows through column input line 10, into first column input line 10A, through valve V1 and into first column 100 at its input end 100A.
  • the gas comprising CO2 and H2O flows into contact with the MOF in first column 100 such that CO2 and H2O are adsorbed onto the MOF.
  • An output gas having a reduced CO2 and H2O content then flows out from first column 100 via its output end 100B.
  • the output gas flows along first column output line 30A, through valve V6, further along first column output line 30A and then into single output line 65.
  • the output gas then flows into buffer tank 70 at its input end 70A, and then out from its output end 70B.
  • the output gas then proceeds to flow through flow control and flow indicator device 80 after which it may be collected and processed as required.
  • valves V1 , V6 and V4 are closed and valve V5 is opened.
  • valve V5 is the only valve open in this stage. This allows the output gas from first column 100 to flow from output end 100B and along first column output line 30A. The output gas then flows through column equalisation line 55, along second column output line 30B and into the second column 105 at its output end 105B. This step is carried out in order to reduce the pressure differential between the two columns.
  • valve V5 is closed and valves V2, V3 and V7 are opened.
  • the gas comprising CO2 and H2O flows through column input line 10, into second column input line 10B, through valve V2 and into second column 105 at its input end 105A.
  • the gas comprising CO2 and H2O flows into contact with the MOF in second column 105 such that CO2 and H2O are adsorbed onto the MOF.
  • An output gas having a reduced CO2 and H2O content then flows out from second column 105 via its output end 105B.
  • the output gas flows along second column output line 30B, through valve V7, further along second column output line 30B and then into single output line 65.
  • the output gas then flows into buffer tank 70 as described above in relates to the first stage.
  • pump 95 is activated such that a vacuum is applied to the first column 100.
  • This vacuum causes the adsorbed CO2 and H2O to be desorbed from the MOF in the first column 100.
  • the desorbed CO2 and H2O flow from the input end 100A of first column 100, along desorbed gas output line 85A and through valve V3.
  • the desorbed CO2 and H2O then continue to flow along single desorbed gas output line 90, through pump 95 and flow control and flow indicator device 100 after which they may be collected and processed as required.
  • valves V2, V3 and V7 are closed and valve V5 is opened. This allows the output gas from second column 105 to flow from output end 105B and along second column output line 30B. The output gas then flows through column equalisation line 55, along first column output line 30A and into the first column 100 at its output end 100B. This step is carried out in order to reduce the pressure differential between the two columns.
  • valve V5 is closed and valves V1, V4 and V6 are opened.
  • the gas comprising CO2 and H2O flows through column input line 10, into first column input line 10A, through valve V1 and into first column 100 at its input end 100A.
  • the gas comprising CO2 and H2O flows into contact with the MOF in first column 100 such that CO2 and H2O are adsorbed onto the MOF.
  • An output gas having a reduced CO2 and H2O content then flows out from first column 100 via its output end 100B.
  • the output gas flows along first column output line 30A, through valve V6, further along first column output line 30A and then into single output line 65.
  • the output gas then flows into buffer tank 70 as described above in relates to the first stage.
  • pump 95 is activated such that a vacuum is applied to the second column 105.
  • This vacuum causes the adsorbed CO2 and H2O to be desorbed from the MOF in the second column 105.
  • the desorbed CO2 and H2O flow from the input end 105A of second column 105, along desorbed gas output line 85B and through valve V4.
  • the desorbed CO2 and H2O then continue to flow along single desorbed gas output line 90, through pump 95 and flow control and flow indicator device 100 after which they may be collected and processed as required.
  • Figure 2 depicts an apparatus 200 according to the invention.
  • the apparatus 200 is similar to the apparatus 1 of Figure 1, except that it comprises three adsorption units instead of two.
  • the inclusion of three adsorption units in apparatus 200 also results in additional lines and valves being required. These are described in detail below.
  • Like features with the apparatus 1 of Figure 1 except the valves, which are labelled differently) are similarly labelled in Figure 2.
  • the apparatus 200 comprises a gas inlet 5 at the bottom left of Figure 2. Extending from the gas inlet 5 is column input line 10. Column input line 10 connects the gas inlet 5 to the first, second and third columns 100, 105, 110. [0096] Between the gas inlet 5 and the first, second and third columns 100, 105, 110, column input line 10 branches off into first column input line 10A which connects to the first column 100, a second column input line 10B which connects to the second column 105, and a third column input line 10C which connects to the third column 110.
  • Each of first column input line 10A, second column input line 10B and third column input line 10C include a valve V1, V3, V5 along their length. The valves V1, V3, V5 can each independently be opened to connect the gas inlet 5 into the respective column 100, 105, 110, or closed to cease connection of the gas inlet 5 into the respective column 100, 105, 110.
  • first, second and third column input lines 10A, 10B, 10C connect to their respective column (also referenced herein as the adsorption units).
  • the first, second and third columns 100, 105, 110 are identical.
  • the columns 100, 105, 110 are in the form of an enclosed chamber within which is provided a bed comprising a MOF.
  • the MOF is a MOF-74 material with unsaturated metal sites, but other MOFs may be utilised.
  • first, second and third adsorbed gas output lines 85A, 85B, 85C extend from each column 100, 105, 110. It is noted that, unlike Figure 1, in Figure 2 the gas output lines are separate to the column input lines. However, either type of connection can be utilised in the practice of the invention.
  • Each of first, second and third adsorbed gas output lines 85A, 85B, 85C include a valve V2, V4, V6 along its length. The valves V2, V4, V6 can each independently be opened to allow flow of adsorbed gas from the respective column 100, 105, 110, or closed to cease flow of adsorbed gas from the respective column 100, 105, 110.
  • each column comprises an input end 100A, 105A, 110A to which the first, second and third column input lines 10A, 10B, 10C are connected.
  • Each column also comprises an opposite output end 100B, 105B, 110B to which first, second and third column output lines 30A, 30B, 30C are connected.
  • First column output line 30A extends from the first column 100
  • second column output line 30B extends from the second column 105
  • third column output line 30C extends from the third column 110.
  • the MOF is provided within each column 100, 105, 110 between the input 100A, 105A, 110A and output 100B, 105B, 110B ends such that a gas entering the column 100, 105, 110 from its input end 100A, 105A, 110A flows over the MOF such that CO2 and H2O are adsorbed onto the MOF, and exits each column 100, 105, 110 at its output end 100B, 105B, 110B and into first, second and third column output lines 30A, 30B, 30C.
  • Each of the first, second and third column output lines 30A, 30B, 30C is directly connected to three valves, each of which can each be opened to permit flow of gas from the respective column 100, 105, 110, or closed to cease flow of gas from the respective column 100, 105, 110.
  • First column output line 30A connects to valves V7, V10 and V13.
  • Second column output line 30B connects to valves V8, V11 and V14.
  • Third column output line 30C connects to valves V9, V12 and V15.
  • Output line 31 A extends from valve V7 and connects to output lines 31B, 31C from valves V8 and V9.
  • Output line 32A extends from valve V10 and connects to output lines 32B, 32C from valves V11 and V12, as well as to flow control and flow indicator device 39 which is connected to further valve V16.
  • Output line 33A extends from valve V13 and connects to output lines 33B, 33C from valves V14 and V15.
  • Output lines 33A, 33B, 33C combine to form single output line 65 which connects to input end 70A of buffer tank 70, as well as to the opposite side of valve V16 from flow control and flow indicator device 39.
  • Buffer tank 70 also comprises an output end 70B at an opposite end to input end 70A.
  • Outflow line 75 extends from output end 70B.
  • a flow control and flow indicator device 80 is provided in outflow line 75.
  • a gas comprising CO2 and H2O is caused to flow into the apparatus 200 via gas inlet 5.
  • the gas also contained N2 and O2.
  • An example method for removing CO2 and H2O from the gas using the apparatus 200 of Figure 2 then involves the following main stages.
  • valves V1 , V8, V9 and V13 are open whilst the other valves are closed.
  • First column 100 is in an adsorption phase in this stage.
  • the gas comprising CO2 and H2O flows through column input line 10, into first column input line 10A, through valve V1 and into first column 100 at its input end 100A.
  • the gas comprising CO2 and H2O flows into contact with the MOF in first column 100 such that CO2 and H2O are adsorbed onto the MOF.
  • An output gas having a reduced CO2 and H2O content then flows out from first column 100 via its output end 100B.
  • the output gas flows along first column output line 30A, through valve V13, further along output line 33A and then into single output line 65.
  • the output gas then flows into buffer tank 70 at its input end 70A, and then out from its output end 70B.
  • the output gas then proceeds to flow through flow control and flow indicator device 80 after which it may be collected and processed as required.
  • the opening of valves V8 and V9 allows pressure equalisation between second column 105 and third column 110.
  • valves V8 and V9 are closed.
  • Valve V6, V11 and V16 are opened and valves V1 and V13 remain open.
  • First column 100 thus remains in an adsorption phase.
  • the opening of valves V11 and V16 means that the output gas flowing along single output line 65 can flow into valve V16, along output line 32B, through second column output line 30B and into second column 105. This results in the pressurisation of second column 105.
  • the opening of valve V6 means that third column 110 is in a blowdown phase. Gas flows from third column 110 along third adsorbed gas output line 85C, through valve V6 and along single desorbed gas output line 90, through pump 95 after which it may be collected and processed as required. Pump 95 is then activated such that this process continues and third column 110 is placed under vacuum.
  • Second column 105 is in an adsorption phase in this stage.
  • the gas comprising CO2 and H2O flows through column input line 10, into second column input line 10B, through valve V3 and into second column 105 at its input end 105A.
  • the gas comprising CO2 and H2O flows into contact with the MOF in second column 105 such that CO2 and H2O are adsorbed onto the MOF.
  • An output gas having a reduced CO2 and H2O content then flows out from second column 105 via its output end 105B.
  • the output gas flows along second column output line 30B, through valve V14, further along output line 33B and then into single output line 65.
  • the output gas then flows into buffer tank 70 at its input end 70A, and then out from its output end 70B.
  • the output gas then proceeds to flow through flow control and flow indicator device 80 after which it may be collected and processed as required.
  • the opening of valves V7 and V9 allows pressure equalisation between first column 100 and third column 110.
  • valves V7 and V9 are closed.
  • Valve V2, V12 and V16 are opened and valves V3 and V14 remain open.
  • Second column 105 thus remains in an adsorption phase.
  • the opening of valves V12 and V16 means that the output gas flowing along single output line 65 can flow into valve V16, along output line 32C, through third column output line 30C and into third column 110. This results in the pressurisation of third column 110.
  • the opening of valve V2 means that first column 100 is in a blowdown phase in which the adsorbed CO2 and H2O are desorbed from the MOF in first column 100.
  • valves V2, V3, V12, V14 and V16 are closed and valves V5, V7, V8 and V15 are opened.
  • Third column 110 is in an adsorption phase in this stage.
  • the gas comprising CO2 and H2O flows through column input line 10, into third column input line 10C, through valve V5 and into third column 110 at its input end 110A.
  • the gas comprising CO2 and H2O flows into contact with the MOF in third column 110 such that CO2 and H2O are adsorbed onto the MOF.
  • An output gas having a reduced CO2 and H2O content then flows out from third column 110 via its output end 110B.
  • the output gas flows along third column output line 30C, through valve V15, further along output line 33C and then into single output line 65.
  • the output gas then flows into buffer tank 70 at its input end 70A, and then out from its output end 70B.
  • the output gas then proceeds to flow through flow control and flow indicator device 80 after which it may be collected and processed as required.
  • the opening of valves V7 and V8 allows pressure equalisation between first column 100 and second column 105.
  • valves V7 and V8 are closed.
  • Valve V4, V10 and V16 are opened and valves V5 and V15 remain open.
  • Third column 110 thus remains in an adsorption phase.
  • the opening of valves V10 and V16 means that the output gas flowing along single output line 65 can flow into valve V16, along output line 32A, through first column output line 30A and into first column 100. This results in the pressurisation of first column 100.
  • the opening of valve V4 means that second column 105 is in a blowdown phase in which the adsorbed CO2 and H2O are desorbed from the MOF in second column 105.
  • the first to sixth stages can then be repeated as required.
  • FIG. 3 depicts an apparatus 300 according to the invention.
  • the apparatus 300 is similar to the apparatus 200 of Figure 2, except that it comprises four adsorption units instead of three.
  • the inclusion of four adsorption units in apparatus 300 also results in additional lines and valves being required. These are described in detail below.
  • Like features with the apparatus 200 of Figure 2 (except the valves, which are labelled differently) are similarly labelled in Figure 3.
  • the apparatus 300 comprises a gas inlet 5 at the bottom left of Figure 3. Extending from the gas inlet 5 is column input line 10. Column input line 10 connects the gas inlet 5 to the first, second, third and fourth columns 100, 105, 110, 115.
  • column input line 10 branches off into first column input line 10A which connects to the first column 100, a second column input line 10B which connects to the second column 105, a third column input line 10C which connects to the third column 110, and a fourth column input line 10D which connects to the fourth column 115.
  • first column input line 10A, second column input line 10B, third column input line 10C and fourth column input line 10D include a valve V4, V7, V10, V13 along their length.
  • valves V4, V7, V10, V13 can each independently be opened to connect the gas inlet 5 into the respective column 100, 105, 110, 115, or closed to cease connection of the gas inlet 5 into the respective column 100, 105, 110, 115.
  • first, second, third and fourth column input lines 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D connect to their respective column (also referenced herein as the adsorption units).
  • the first, second, third and fourth columns 100, 105, 110, 115 are identical.
  • the columns 100, 105, 110, 115 are in the form of an enclosed chamber within which is provided a bed comprising a MOF.
  • the MOF is a MOF-74 material with unsaturated metal sites, but other MOFs may be utilised.
  • first, second, third and fourth adsorbed gas output lines 85A, 85B, 85C, 85D extend from each column 100, 105, 110, 115.
  • Each of first, second, third and fourth adsorbed gas output lines 85A, 85B, 85C, 85D split into two branches, with a valve V5, V6, V8, V9, V11, V12, V14, V15 provided on each branch.
  • valves V5, V6, V8, V9, V11 , V12, V14, V15 can each independently be opened to allow flow of adsorbed gas from the respective column 100, 105, 110, or closed to cease flow of adsorbed gas from the respective column 100, 105, 110.
  • the first branches of the first, second, third and fourth adsorbed gas output lines 85A, 85B, 85C, 85D combine to form single adsorbed gas output line 90 which connects to pump 95.
  • the pump 95 can be utilised to provide a vacuum in first, second, third and fourth adsorbed gas output lines 85A, 85B, 85C, 85D and single adsorbed gas output line 90.
  • Adsorbed gas output line 90 extends further from pump 95 to an adsorbed gas collection and/or storage device (not shown).
  • Adsorbed gas output line 390 extends to an adsorbed gas collection and/or storage device (not shown).
  • Each column comprises an input end 100A, 105A, 110A, 115A to which the first, second, third and fourth column input lines 10A, 10B, 10C, 10D are connected.
  • Each column also comprises an opposite output end 100B, 105B, 110B, 115B to which first, second, third and fourth column output lines 30A, 30B, 30C, 30D are connected.
  • First column output line 30A extends from the first column 100
  • second column output line 30B extends from the second column 105
  • third column output line 30C extends from the third column 110
  • fourth column output line 30D extends from the fourth column 115.
  • the MOF is provided within each column 100, 105, 110, 115 between the input 100A, 105A, 110A, 115A and output 100B, 105B, 110B, 115B ends such that a gas entering the column 100, 105, 110, 115 from its input end 100A, 105A, 110A, 115A flows over the MOF such that CO2 and H2O are adsorbed onto the MOF, and exits each column 100, 105, 110, 115 at its output end 100B, 105B, 110B, 115B and into first, second, third and fourth column output lines 30A, 30B, 30C, 30D.
  • Each of the first, second, third and fourth column output lines 30A, 30B, 30C, 30D is directly connected to three valves, each of which can each be opened to permit flow of gas from the respective column 100, 105, 110, 115, or closed to cease flow of gas from the respective column 100, 105, 110, 115.
  • First column output line 30A connects to valves V16, V20 and V24.
  • Second column output line 30B connects to valves V17, V21 and V25.
  • Third column output line 30C connects to valves V18, V22 and V26.
  • Fourth column output line 30D connects to valves V19, V23 and V27.
  • Output line 31A extends from valve V16 and connects to output lines 31 B, 31 C, 31 D from valves V17, V18 and V19.
  • Output line 32A extends from valve V20 and connects to output lines 32B, 32C, 32D from valves V21 , 22 and V23, as well as to flow control and flow indicator device 39 which is connected to further valve V28.
  • Output line 33A extends from valve V24 and connects to output lines 33B, 33C, 33D from valves V25, V26 and V27.
  • Output lines 33A, 33B, 33C, 33D combine to form single output line 65 which connects to input end 70A of buffer tank 70, as well as to the opposite side of valve V16 from flow control and flow indicator device 39.
  • Buffer tank 70 also comprises an output end 70B at an opposite end to input end 70A.
  • Outflow line 75 extends from output end 70B.
  • a flow control and flow indicator device 80 is provided in outflow line 75.
  • Apparatus 300 of Figure 3 can be utilised in a similar way to apparatus 200 of Figure 2.
  • Apparatus for removing CO2 and H2O from a gas was set up as shown in Figure 1.
  • the MOF utilised was MOF-74.
  • Amount of water in contact with the MOF 2.22 kg H2O.
  • the adsorbent (i.e. MOF-74) characteristics were as follows:
  • Apparatus for removing CO2 and H2O from a gas was set up as shown in Figure 2.
  • the MOF utilised was MOF-74.
  • T otal amount of CO2 removed 111.2 kg CO2. Performance maintenance: 100%.
  • Amount of water in contact with the MOF 1.03 kg H2O.
  • MOF-74 The adsorbent (i.e. MOF-74) characteristics were as follows: MOF Pellet Diameter 1 mm

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La présente invention concerne un procédé d'élimination de CO2 et de H2O d'un gaz, le procédé comprenant : (a) une étape d'adsorption dans laquelle une structure organométallique est mise en contact pendant 10 à 900 secondes avec un gaz comprenant du CO2 et du H2O afin d'adsorber le CO2 et le H2O sur la structure organométallique, et (b) une étape de désorption dans laquelle un vide est appliqué à la structure organométallique de l'étape (a) de sorte que le CO2 et le H2O soient désorbés de la structure organométallique, la structure organométallique comprenant un ligand organique, le ligand organique comprenant un ligand dicarboxylate, un ligand tricarboxylate, ou un ligand tétracarboxylate. L'invention concerne également un appareil d'élimination de CO2 et de H2O d'un gaz.
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