MethBrane (TED2021-131276A-I00): Production of sustainable superhydrophobic membrane for decarbonisation of dissolved methane emmitions in anaerobic digester
MethBrane is a project born from the confluence between the production engineering and the process engineering aiming to address one of the main challenges of the circular economy: the efficient and sustainable restoration of dissolved methane generated by anaerobic digesters. The idea seeks an innovative solution that contributes to the emission redution and the valuation a high-interest energy resource.
The core of the project lies within the advanced development of flat sheet and hollow fiber membrance (FSMs and HFMCs) specifically designed to improve the performenace in gas-liquid operations. These membranes are formulated to ensure high hydrophobicity and dirtying resistance, minimising the mass transference resistance, keeping high selection for methane and ensuring mechanical, chemical and thermical stability able to meet real operation demands. All of it is articulated from a production phylosophy that is responsible, based on the use of green solvents and strategies that reduce environmental impact.
The technological validation of MethBrane comes from gas-liquid separation operations aiming to retrieve the dissolved methane in watery matrix. This approach allows to demonstrate the technical viability of the system as well as its potential for its efficient integration in existing structures, specially in water treatment facilities where control and valuation of waste gases are a strategic priority.
The impact of the project is direct and significant for the decarbonisation industry in the water sector. MethBrance constibutes to provide an efficient solution for methane sequestration for waterwaste treatment facilities to reduce emissions and improve the energy perfomance of digesters, promoting the transition toawrs more sustainable and climate-concious operations.
Main researchers: José Badia, Marta Izquierdo.
Funding entity:
Ministry of Innovation. Research State Agency
European Union. Plan of Restoration, Transformation and Resilience (PRTR)
