Gas separation can refer to any of a number of techniques used to separate gases, either to give multiple products or to purify a single product.

Swing adsorption techniques

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Pressure swing adsorption

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Pressure swing adsorption (PSA) pressurizes and depressurizes a multicomponent gas around an adsorbent medium to selectively adsorb some components of a gas while leaving other components free-flowing.[1]

Vacuum swing adsorption

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Vacuum swing adsorption (VSA) uses the same principle as PSA but swings between vacuum pressures and atmospheric pressure.[2] PSA and VSA techniques may be combined and are called "vacuum pressure swing adsorption" (VPSA) in this case.

Temperature swing adsorption

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Temperature swing adsorption (TSA) is similar to other swing adsorption techniques but cycles the temperature of the adsorbent bed-gas system instead of the gas pressure to achieve separation.[2]

Cryogenic distillation

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Cryogenic distillation is typically only used for very high volumes because of its nonlinear cost-scale relationship, which makes the process more economical at larger scales. Because of this it is typically only used for air separation.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Basu, Swapan; Debnath, Ajay (2019). PowerPlant Instrumentation and Control Handbook. ISBN 978-0-12-819504-8.
  2. ^ a b Ntiamoah, Augustine; Ling, Jianghua; et al. (18 September 2015). "CO2 capture by vacuum swing adsorption: role of multiple pressure equalization steps". Adsorption. 21: 509–522. doi:10.1007/s10450-015-9690-8. hdl:11343/115935.
  3. ^ Hermes, Santa Anna; Amaro, Barreto; et al. (May 2016). "Methane/nitrogen separation through pressure swing adsorption process from nitrogen-rich streams". Chemical Engineering and Processing: Process Intensification. 103: 70–79. doi:10.1016/j.cep.2015.11.002.