Cell for gas adsorption at room temperature
Sortpion of gases (e.g. CO2, CO, CH4,…) by solid/liquid sorbents is a problem of utmost scientific and technological relevance. Applications already implemented/in development, such as gas capture and/or their separation from complex mixtures, call for an accurate understanding of sorption phenomena. These strongly depends on the sorption temperature.
The cell is constitued by a glass burette inserted in a concentric jacket. The upper part of the jacket is welded to the burette, while the lower one is a removable tube where the bottom part of the burette (where sample is loaded) can be freed. The two parts are fixed together by glass flanges, connected by a rubber o-ring and kept by a clamp. The cell exists in two configurations: opened and closed. Oper configuration is meant for samples activation, by inserting the terminal part of the burette in an electrical oven. The closed configuration allows ciruclating a thermostatic fluid in the interstice between the burette and the jacket, guaranteeing homogeneus temperature conditions during the measurement. Two hose connectors allows introducing and removing the fluid.
- CO2 capture
- CH4 separation from natural gas
- Metal sites titration by CO
- Activation of molecules by catalysts
- Compatible with the main commercial volumetric intruments
- Excellent thermal stability
- Measurment at near-ambient temperatures
- Possibility to activate samples in situ under mild conditions
- Possibility to measure liquids without vapor pressure under stirring
- Valentina Crocellà
- Cesare Atzori
- Giulio Latini
- Matteo Signorile
Filng date: 09/03/2020
Application number: 102020000005014
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Università degli Studi di Torino