Pressure Swing Adsorption is the first book that provides a coherent and concise summary of the underlying science and technology of pressure swing adsorption (PSA) processes at a level understandable to the practising engineer.PSA has achieved widespread commercial acceptance as the technology of choice for hydrogen purification, air separation and small scale air driers. However, PSA has numerous other actual and potential uses such as the recovery of methane from landfill gas, the production of carbon dioxide and other large scale applications.Since the design and optimization of a PSA process requires a somewhat mathematical model, two chapters of the book provide in-depth information on equilibrium theory and dynamic numerical simulation. However, this mathematical material will also help the general reader develop an understanding of the principles and strenghts and limitations of various approaches.PSA engineers, chemical engineers, environmental chemists, academicians and managers who must make informed decisions about purchasing costly PSA systems will find Pressure Swing Adsorption of particular value.
Model and optimize pressure swing adsorption from fundamentals to practice Designing and optimizing PSA processes demands rigorous mathematical modeling and thorough understanding of adsorption equilibria and kinetics. Now in its Second Edition, Pressure Swing Adsorption: Fundamentals to Commercialization equips engineers with the theory and applied methods needed to develop, simulate, and scale PSA systems for hydrogen recovery, air separation, methane recovery, and carbon dioxide extraction. All chapters have undergone major revisions reflecting new technologies, recent developments, and current literature. Dedicated modeling chapters provide detailed analytical and numerical approaches for process design and optimization while clarifying underlying principles and limitations. Coverage spans adsorption fundamentals through complete PSA cycle design, connecting laboratory-scale research to commercial-scale implementation across established and emerging applications. Readers will also find: Detailed treatment of adsorption equilibria and transport phenomena forming the thermodynamic basis for all PSA cycle configurationsMathematical frameworks for simulating multi-step PSA processes tailored to specific gas separation objectives and operating constraintsCoverage of hydrogen purification, nitrogen and oxygen production, and landfill gas upgrading at industrial scaleGuidance connecting laboratory-scale experimental findings to the engineering requirements of commercial PSA system deploymentPerspectives combining academic research rigor with decades of industrial R&D experience in adsorbent materials and process designDesigned for chemical engineers and process engineers working in gas separation, Pressure Swing Adsorption delivers the modeling tools and applied knowledge required to design, evaluate, and optimize PSA processes. This Second Edition serves as an authoritative reference for practitioners in industrial operations and academic research.
Pressure Swing Adsorption is the first book that provides a coherent and concise summary of the underlying science and technology of pressure swing adsorption (PSA) processes at a level understandable to the practising engineer.PSA has achieved widespread commercial acceptance as the technology of choice for hydrogen purification, air separation and small scale air driers. However, PSA has numerous other actual and potential uses such as the recovery of methane from landfill gas, the production of carbon dioxide and other large scale applications.Since the design and optimization of a PSA process requires a somewhat mathematical model, two chapters of the book provide in-depth information on equilibrium theory and dynamic numerical simulation. However, this mathematical material will also help the general reader develop an understanding of the principles and strenghts and limitations of various approaches.PSA engineers, chemical engineers, environmental chemists, academicians and managers who must make informed decisions about purchasing costly PSA systems will find Pressure Swing Adsorption of particular value.
Model and optimize pressure swing adsorption from fundamentals to practice Designing and optimizing PSA processes demands rigorous mathematical modeling and thorough understanding of adsorption equilibria and kinetics. Now in its Second Edition, Pressure Swing Adsorption: Fundamentals to Commercialization equips engineers with the theory and applied methods needed to develop, simulate, and scale PSA systems for hydrogen recovery, air separation, methane recovery, and carbon dioxide extraction. All chapters have undergone major revisions reflecting new technologies, recent developments, and current literature. Dedicated modeling chapters provide detailed analytical and numerical approaches for process design and optimization while clarifying underlying principles and limitations. Coverage spans adsorption fundamentals through complete PSA cycle design, connecting laboratory-scale research to commercial-scale implementation across established and emerging applications. Readers will also find: Detailed treatment of adsorption equilibria and transport phenomena forming the thermodynamic basis for all PSA cycle configurationsMathematical frameworks for simulating multi-step PSA processes tailored to specific gas separation objectives and operating constraintsCoverage of hydrogen purification, nitrogen and oxygen production, and landfill gas upgrading at industrial scaleGuidance connecting laboratory-scale experimental findings to the engineering requirements of commercial PSA system deploymentPerspectives combining academic research rigor with decades of industrial R&D experience in adsorbent materials and process designDesigned for chemical engineers and process engineers working in gas separation, Pressure Swing Adsorption delivers the modeling tools and applied knowledge required to design, evaluate, and optimize PSA processes. This Second Edition serves as an authoritative reference for practitioners in industrial operations and academic research.