Technical details of 'molecular refining' method circulate
2 Sep 13 7:40 AM · 11d ago · 3 posts · 2 sources · development 2 of 2
A summary post explains the membranes are based on metal-organic frameworks, chemically etched with tannic acid, and separate oil molecules in two cascade stages by size and surface properties, achieving 85-90% recovery rates on a 15-component test mixture.
Dalian Institute of Chemical Physics Research institutionNational Science Review Academic journal
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It says here (South China Morning Post) >> Chinese scientists develop new oil refining method that may cut energy use by 90% https://www. scmp.com/news/china/science/ar ticle/3367332/chinese-scientists-develop-new-oil-refining-method-may-cut-energy-use-90 # china # energy # fossilfuels
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It doesn't side step it instead the tech is centered around molecular refining as a substitute to fractional distillation. Essentially membranes are used to separate smaller molecules longer ones. This comes with the benefit of massively reducing energy requirements for refining but it comes with the major downsides of having to deal with…
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Interesting... 🤔 Chinese Scientists Develop New Oil Refining Method That Cuts Energy Use by 90% https://www. goodnewsnetwork.org/chinese-sc ientists-develop-new-oil-refining-method-that-cuts-energy-use-by-90/
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Membrane technology has been known for processing for decades now. This is not new nor revolutionary. The problem with membranes are that they can only be used in relatively clean service (i.e. water). Crude Oils have too much sludge, solids, impurities to use on membranes. At scale, these membranes will plug up very quickly.
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China tests oil refining method that could cut energy use by 91% https://www. byteseu.com/2362161/ # Energy
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They claim that they have a membrane technology that can process crude to its fractions. Membrane technology is not new, its been tried for decades now and in this industry. The crude is not clean enough at scale to continuously use this process. The membrane pores plug up then stop flowing.
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The crude unit is the most energy intensive unit at a refinery for separating molecules. If it cant be used here except in select applications (pre processing), then the claim of reducing 90% energy use is widely misleading.
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well, i#m nearly sure they will think about that. And probaly use that membrane not for the heavy stuff in the crude anyway. The most obvious problems are seldom the ones that are complety overseen.
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well, we will see. As far as i have understood the article, they haven't tested the technology with crude at all, just with a artificial mix of different, more lighter, hydrocarbons.
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Correct, membrane technology is not a new idea for refining. Its been researched extensively and found not to pay out. Mainly due to the plugging issues associated with these fluids
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Big deal! Here in capitalism land we’re shielding pedophiles, bombing poor people for other countries, and running AI stock market scams. WE ARE NOT THE SAME
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Good luck w/ that. Also the headline sounds like so many scientific discoveries where it's possible but totally not scalable.
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You don’t understand what they are saying. Less energy consumed to make oil derived products means higher profits.
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China has been fucking crushing it lately! I miss when I used to read headlines like that about the USA.
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TLDR: No, they didn't, but they gassed on at length as if they had. Nothing to see here.
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I'm skeptical as well but would like a chance to scoff at the claims first hand..
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