Comparative Study on CO₂ Adsorption Capacity of Phosphate Waste-Based Geopolymer and Zeolite 13X for Sustainable Hydrogen Purification
摘要
Hydrogen production through steam methane reforming or gasification produces syngas (composed mainly of H₂, CO, CO₂, and N₂). The separation of these gases can be achieved through adsorptive separation processes using suitable adsorbent materials such as zeolites and geopolymers. This study examines the CO₂, CO, and H₂ adsorption performance of commercial zeolite 13X and a geopolymer synthesized from phosphate waste and kaolin. Equilibrium adsorption isotherms for pure gases (CO₂, CO, or H₂) were measured at 30, 50, and 100 ºC. Additionally, comprehensive characterization was conducted using X-ray fluorescence (XRF), X-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), BET surface area analysis, and porosity assessment. The phosphate waste-based geopolymer exhibited a CO₂ adsorption capacity of 3.41 mmol/g, and thereof zeolite 13X was 3.94 mmol/g at 30 ºC and 760 mmHg, with minimal H₂ adsorption. BET surface area analysis revealed values of 574 m2/g for the geopolymer and 629 m2/g for zeolite 13X, with corresponding pore volume values of 0.173 and 0.207 cm3/g. Furthermore, FTIR and NMR analyses confirmed the completion of the geopolymer reaction and identified characteristic aluminosilicate peaks. These findings highlight the potential of industrial waste geopolymers as cost-effective and sustainable adsorbents for CO₂ separation.