Features
Overview
Pervaporation is a process in which molecules are separated through a membrane under the aid of vacuum. This process requires less energy than traditional distillation and is actively being sought out by the biofuel industry for advanced separation and purification of fermentation broths.
PDM-5058 is based on cyclic olefin polymers (COP). Their molecular cage structure inherently allows for separation at the molecular level, while maintaining high flux across the membrane.
Properties
| Feed Chemical | Separation Factor | Flux (g/m²/hour) for 10 micron thick membrane | Feed Concentration |
| n-Butanol | 70 | 1200 | 5% |
| Isobutanol | 35 | 1070 | 5% |
| Propanol | 9.7 | 470 | 5% |
|
Ethanol |
5.4 | 250 | 5% |
|
Ethanol |
3.4 | 440 | 10% |
| Ethyl Acetate | 90 | 1780 | 5% |
| Methyl Ethyl Ketone | 51 | 1960 | 5% |
| Tetrahydrofuran | 48 | 940 | 5% |
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