Abstract
The influence of the initial concentration, rate and temperature of adsorption on the adsorption separation of gas mixtures (CO2, CH4, N2, H2S) is investigated. Components: N2 – 5%, H2S – 5%, CO2 – 5% and CH4 – 85%. And as an adsorbent granule of clinoptilolite of irregular shape were used. Isothermal adsorption of CO2 was obtained at different temperatures (293, 313, and 323 K). The obtained isotherms of CO2 adsorption showed that with an increase in temperature, the adsorption of CO2 decreased. The type of isotherms corresponds to Langmuir. The output curves of gas mixture adsorption depending on the gas flow rate and various main components of CO2 were also experimentally studied. The output curves of the adsorption of the CO2 component were studied at various gas flow rates of 20, 50, and 80 mL/min. Equilibrium time increases with a decrease in the gas flow rate. Output curves were also obtained depending on the initial CO2 concentrations of 5%, 10% and 20%. It was determined that with a decrease in the initial concentration of CO2, the equilibrium time also increases. Gas mixture components sorbed downwards: H2S→CO2→CH4→N2. The resulting system of model equations describing the adsorption separation of gas mixtures in a fixed adsorbent layer represents a complete mathematical model of the process under unsteady conditions. The obtained regularities of the process of adsorption of gas mixtures testify to the fact that the process takes place under non-stationary conditions. The proposed models for the optimal design of industrial absorbers can be used for adsorption separation of gas mixtures in the conditions of their unsteady flow.