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Alternatives to Cryogenic Distillation: Advanced Porous Materials in Adsorptive Light Olefin/Paraffin Separations

Wang, Yuxiang, Peh, Shing Bo, Zhao, Dan·2019·Small

DOI 10.1002/smll.201900058

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As primary feedstocks in the petrochemical industry, light olefins such as ethylene and propylene are mainly obtained from steam cracking of naphtha and short chain alkanes (ethane and propane). Due to their similar physical properties, the separations of olefins and paraffins—pivotal processes to meet the olefin purity requirement of downstream processing—are typically performed by highly energy‐intensive cryogenic distillation at low temperatures and high pressures. To reduce the energy input and save costs, adsorptive olefin/paraffin separations have been proposed as promising techniques to complement or even replace cryogenic distillation, and growing efforts have been devoted to developing advanced adsorbents to fulfill this challenging task. In this Review, a holistic view of olefin/paraffin separations is first provided by summarizing how different processes have been established to leverage the differences between olefins and paraffins for effective separations. Subsequently, recent advances in the development of porous materials for adsorptive olefin/paraffin separations are highlighted with an emphasis on different separation mechanisms. Last, a perspective on possible directions to push the limit of the research in this field is presented.

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Authors: Wang, Y., Peh, S. B., & Zhao, D.
Affiliations: National University of Singapore (SG)
Corresponding author: Zhao, Dan
ORCID: Wang, Yuxiang
Peh, Shing Bo
Zhao, Dan
Venue: Small
Publisher: Wiley
Published: 2019-04-17
Volume: 15
Issue: 25
Pages: e1900058-e1900058
ISSN: 1613-6810 (ISSN-L)
1613-6829
DOI: 10.1002/smll.201900058
OpenAlex: W2937512451
Cited by: 342
References: 261
Citations by year: 2026: 27 · 2025: 51 · 2024: 60 · 2023: 55 · 2022: 45 · 2021: 60 · 2020: 31 · 2019: 13
FWCI: 1.88
Type: journal article
Language: en
Open access: closed
Licence: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/termsAndConditions#vor (vor)
Locations: Small (publishedVersion)
PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders: National Research Foundation Singapore (NRF2018‐NRF‐ANR007)
Ministry of Education - Singapore (R‐279‐000‐540‐114)
Agency for Science, Technology and Research (PSF1521200078, IRGA1783c0015, IAF‐PP A1789a0024)
Topics: Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Inorganic Chemistry › Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis
Physical Sciences › Chemical Engineering › Filtration and Separation › Membrane Separation and Gas Transport
Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Inorganic Chemistry › Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
Keywords: olefin/paraffin separation, adsorption, porous media, cryogenic distillation alternative, ethylene, propylene, steam cracking, separation mechanism, energy-efficient separation, adsorbents

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