Nanoporous Polymeric Membranes
for Hydrogen Separation
Rajesh Kumar, Kamakshi, Manoj Kumar and Kamlendra Awasthi
Abstract In today’s world, it becomes a necessity to develop an eco-friendly and
renewable energy source to overcome the pollution and energy requirement problem. Among all renewable energy sources, hydrogen has been found a more attractive
energy carrier due to its high efficiency and cost-effective sustainable energy source.
For practical use of H 2 as an energy source, it should be separated from a mixture
of gases by using hydrogen-selective membranes. In the present chapter, we have
reviewed the membrane-based gas separation process. Furthermore, we have summarized the H 2 gas separation data based on the different membranes and approaches
to prepare hydrogen-selective membranes.
1 Introduction
From the last few decades, the membranes-based technology have noteworthy advantage form wastewater treatment for water purification to the high efficiency of the
solar cell. In considering the future energy requirement membrane equipment and
technology can be a good option because of its eco-friendly nature, low cost, economical processing capabilities, and modification acceptability. To satisfy the energy
requirement of the world, fossil fuels are not only insufficient but also very harmful
and dangerous for life. In current global energy consumption, it is predicted that it
will be double by 2050 (Ockwig and Nenoff 2009). The byproducts of fossil fuels
affect the human’s life as well as the degrading environment. So, overall air pollution
and energy requirement are the two main issues in the present scenario. The current
fossil fuel consumption rate directs for clean, eco-friendly, and sustainable fuel.
The availability of renewable energy sources is unlimited and the main advantage
is no harmful byproduct (Thomas et al. 2000). Hydrogen is one of the respectable
fuel for the coming time and hydrogen fuel cell will provide the unit, which converts
R. Kumar · M. Kumar · K. Awasthi (B)
Department of Physics, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
e-mail: kawasthi.phy@mnit.ac.in
Kamakshi
Department of Physics, Banasthali Vidyapith, Vanasthali, India
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L. Ledwani and J. S. Sangwai (eds.), Nanotechnology for Energy and Environmental
Engineering, Green Energy and Technology,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-33774-2_15
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for Hydrogen Separation
Rajesh Kumar, Kamakshi, Manoj Kumar and Kamlendra Awasthi
Abstract In today’s world, it becomes a necessity to develop an eco-friendly and
renewable energy source to overcome the pollution and energy requirement problem. Among all renewable energy sources, hydrogen has been found a more attractive
energy carrier due to its high efficiency and cost-effective sustainable energy source.
For practical use of H 2 as an energy source, it should be separated from a mixture
of gases by using hydrogen-selective membranes. In the present chapter, we have
reviewed the membrane-based gas separation process. Furthermore, we have summarized the H 2 gas separation data based on the different membranes and approaches
to prepare hydrogen-selective membranes.
1 Introduction
From the last few decades, the membranes-based technology have noteworthy advantage form wastewater treatment for water purification to the high efficiency of the
solar cell. In considering the future energy requirement membrane equipment and
technology can be a good option because of its eco-friendly nature, low cost, economical processing capabilities, and modification acceptability. To satisfy the energy
requirement of the world, fossil fuels are not only insufficient but also very harmful
and dangerous for life. In current global energy consumption, it is predicted that it
will be double by 2050 (Ockwig and Nenoff 2009). The byproducts of fossil fuels
affect the human’s life as well as the degrading environment. So, overall air pollution
and energy requirement are the two main issues in the present scenario. The current
fossil fuel consumption rate directs for clean, eco-friendly, and sustainable fuel.
The availability of renewable energy sources is unlimited and the main advantage
is no harmful byproduct (Thomas et al. 2000). Hydrogen is one of the respectable
fuel for the coming time and hydrogen fuel cell will provide the unit, which converts
R. Kumar · M. Kumar · K. Awasthi (B)
Department of Physics, Malaviya National Institute of Technology, Jaipur, Rajasthan, India
e-mail: kawasthi.phy@mnit.ac.in
Kamakshi
Department of Physics, Banasthali Vidyapith, Vanasthali, India
© Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2020
L. Ledwani and J. S. Sangwai (eds.), Nanotechnology for Energy and Environmental
Engineering, Green Energy and Technology,
https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-33774-2_15
355