Abstract
Perovskite Ba0.5Sr0.5Co0.8Fe0.2O3−α (BSCF) hollow fibre membranes were fabricated by a combined phase inversion and sintering technique. The membranes were characterised by XRD, SEM and tested for air separation. The membrane possesses a novel morphology consisting of one dense layer and one porous layer. Oxygen permeation fluxes through the obtained hollow fibre membranes were measured in the temperature range 650–950°C using helium sweep gas rates from 50 to 200mLmin−1. Experimental results indicated the oxygen permeation flux through the BSCF hollow fibre membrane sintered at 1050°C was approximately 11.46mLmin−1cm−2 at 950°C when the helium sweep rate was kept at 200mLmin−1. The BSCF hollow fibre membrane showed a stable oxygen permeation flux of 8.60mLmin−1cm−2 over the investigated period of 120h at 900°C.
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