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*STTR Project: High Temperature Membrane Reactors-- Compact Membrane Systems, Inc., 325 Water Street, Wilmington, DE 19804; 302‑999‑7996; www.compactmembrane.com
Dr. Sudipto Majumdar, Principal Investigator, smajumdar@compactmembrane.com
Dr. Stuart Nemser, Business Official, snemser@compactmembrane.com
DOE Grant No. DE‑FG02‑07ER86305
Amount: $100,000
Research Institution
Membrane reactors have the potential to improve the
reactivity, productivity, and energy efficiency of various chemical syntheses
including transesterification. To be of value, the membrane reactors must
provide a higher use temperature, improved chemical resistance and better mass
transfer. This project will evaluate the
use of a high temperature, high mass transfer membrane system to enhance transesterification reactivity. First, novel membrane modules with improved
upper-use temperature, chemical resistance, and mass transfer will be
fabricated. Then, the modules will be
tested to demonstrate enhanced transesterification.
Commercial
Applications and other Benefits as described by the awardee: The new membrane reactors should impact a broad platform of
chemical reactions, leading to energy savings of over 50 trillion BTU/yr. The products impacted include fuel grade
ethanol and pipeline ethanol.