Equilibrium Isotherms of CH₄, C₂H₆, C₂H₄, N₂, and H₂ on Zeolite 5A Using a Static Volumetric Method

Abstract

Adsorption data for CH 4, C 2 H 6, C 2 H 4, H 2, and N 2 on the zeolite 5A adsorbent (W. R. Grace & Davision Co.) were obtained at 293 K, 303 K, and 313 K. The pressure range studied was 0 to 2 MPa, which covers the operating pressure range in pressure swing adsorption (PSA) units. Experimental data were correlated by the Langmuir and Langmuir−Freundlich (L−F) equations for several isotherm models. This paper compares the Langmuir and L−F equations. Despite the relative simplicity of both isotherms, the experimental data were fit very well. In addition, the Clausius−Clapeyron equation was employed to calculate the isosteric enthalpy of adsorption.