FUEL 173 |
| Often ion transport membranes need to be joined in some way in order to be useful. Many joining technologies lead to a joint with dissimilar and inferior properties to the membranes themselves. A novel method of joining ion transport membranes using a transient liquid phase has been developed. It has been used to join LaxCa1-xFeO3, a membrane used in Syngas production, to itself. The process leaves behind effectively no interfacial phase and results in a joint that is hermetic to helium. The process uses inexpensive mixed metal oxides and is uncomplicated. There are a number of systems where the process can be applied and results have demonstrated that it can also be used to join dissimilar materials. |
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Inorganic Membranes for Energy and Environmental Applications
1:00 PM-6:00 PM, Tuesday, August 21, 2007 Boston Park Plaza -- Chartes River Room, Oral
Division of Fuel Chemistry |