The application of the microporous hollow fiber membrane contactor for gas absorption and stripping has gained considerable attention recently and is still a relatively new concept. In comparison with most membrane separation processes which use a dense selective layer on one side of the fibers, the microporous membrane used in the membrane contactor is not selective. Instead of the selective layer, a liquid flow is introduced in one side of the fiber that can absorb gas components physically or chemically. This leads to a higher mass transfer rate due to lower membrane resistance....
The application of the microporous hollow fiber membrane contactor for gas absorption and stripping has gained considerable attention recently and is ...