Abstract
ABSTRACT Enriching methane from sources such as natural gas, biogas, and coalbed methane is a valuable gas separation endeavor, given methane as a cleaner and more sustainable fuel resource. Pressure swing adsorption (PSA) is widely regarded as a mature technology for this purpose. The essence of the mathematical model is to capture the fundamental aspects of the problem, enabling an accurate description of the system. This review summarizes recent trends in the mathematical modelling of PSA for methane enrichment. It provides a comprehensive compilation of numerical modelling and simulation studies, with a critical emphasis on methane enrichment applications. A rigorous mathematical model describing the adsorption phenomenology in a packed bed column is presented, incorporating mass, momentum, and energy balances, which serve as the fundamental framework for the cyclic adsorption process. Key analyses and performance metrics of PSA systems are detailed through examples from the literature. A case study based on a single column is presented to exemplify the mathematical modelling pathway and serve as a basis for model validation. The paper concludes by highlighting instructive avenues for future research directions and development in this area.
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