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....