This is a dated journal article, but very interesting. I have only briefly scanned it and will read it this week. Probably tomorrow.

It is Northwestern University Chemical and Biological Engineering departments attempt at predicting the properties of Metal-Organic Frameworks (MOFs) necessary to capture CO2 instead of other gasses. I hope to use the reported properties to calculate the properties needed for my calculations.

If I can calculate, for example, particle diameter, microparticle diameter, pore length, pore diameter, etc. from the data[1], I will then use [2] requirements for fixed bed size and diameter, which is the same as ClimeWorks, to solve the PDE in [2]. Then I can compare the derived "ideal" MOF for CO2 capture to Mg-MOF-74 and see how it displays graphically.

Note, it is VERY hard to find data, and I have to learn a lot of material. So, this is a steep learning process. With that said, I have a BS in chemical engineering and can follow much of [2]. I am retired, so this is a labor of love. I think, since it is chemical engineering related, that I will stick with it for the long term.

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References:

[1] Wilmer, C. E., Farha, O. K., Bae, Y.-S., Hupp, J. T., & Snurr, R. Q. (2012). Structure–property relationships of porous materials for carbon dioxide separation and capture. Energy Environ. Sci., 5(12), 9849–9856. https://lnkd.in/g2yxQZqY

[2] Leonzio, G.; Fennell, P.S.; Shah, N. A Comparative Study of Different Sorbents in the Context of Direct Air Capture (DAC): Evaluation of Key Performance Indicators and Comparisons. Appl. Sci. 2022, 12, 2618. https://lnkd.in/gmSSiAz4