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Using pressure transients within a polymeric membrane for gas composition measurements
Author(s)
Language
English
Obiettivo Specifico
1.2. TTC - Sorveglianza geochimica delle aree vulcaniche attive
Status
Published
JCR Journal
JCR Journal
Peer review journal
Yes
Title of the book
Issue/vol(year)
11/10 (2009)
Publisher
AGU and the Geochemical Society
Pages (printed)
Q11005
Issued date
November 5, 2009
Last version
http://www.agu.org/pubs/crossref/2009/2009GC002683.shtml
Abstract
The properties of polymeric membranes and measurements of gas concentrations are common elements
of industrial processes and scientific research. Here we report a methodology whereby pressure
measurements inside a closed polymeric membrane tube can be quantitatively related to the composition of
the external gas. This approach is founded on the different rates at which the gases permeate into and out of
the interior of the polymeric tube. The difference between the amounts of gas entering and leaving the tube
triggers a pressure transient. The features of this transient depend on the species of the involved gases and
their partial pressures and under certain conditions, allow the concentration of one or more species to be
estimated. We outline the theoretical principles behind the proposed methodology and conduct laboratory
tests on a device that could be adaptable to continuous measurements of CO2 partial pressure in field
applications.
of industrial processes and scientific research. Here we report a methodology whereby pressure
measurements inside a closed polymeric membrane tube can be quantitatively related to the composition of
the external gas. This approach is founded on the different rates at which the gases permeate into and out of
the interior of the polymeric tube. The difference between the amounts of gas entering and leaving the tube
triggers a pressure transient. The features of this transient depend on the species of the involved gases and
their partial pressures and under certain conditions, allow the concentration of one or more species to be
estimated. We outline the theoretical principles behind the proposed methodology and conduct laboratory
tests on a device that could be adaptable to continuous measurements of CO2 partial pressure in field
applications.
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Beaubien, S. E., G. Ciotoli, and S. Lombardi (2003), Carbon
dioxide and radon gas hazard in the Alban Hills area (central
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2003 eruption at Stromboli volcano (Italy): Precursory
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fumarole gases and thermal waters, Bull. Volcanol., 68, 118–
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Chiodini, G., F. Frondini, and B. Raco (1996), Diffuse emission
of CO2 from the Fossa crater, Vulcano Island (Italy),
Bull. Volcanol., 58, 41–50, doi:10.1007/s004450050124.
D’Alessandro, W., S. De Gregorio, G. Dongarra`, S. Gurrieri,
F. Parello, and B. Parisi (1997), Chemical and isotopic
characterization of the gases of Mount Etna, J. Volcanol.
Geotherm. Res., 78, 65 – 76, doi:10.1016/S0377-
0273(97)00003-6.
De Gregorio, S., S. Gurrieri, and M. Valenza (2005), A PTFE
membrane for the in situ extraction of dissolved gases in
natural waters: Theory and applications, Geochem. Geophys.
Geosyst., 6, Q09005, doi:10.1029/2005GC000947.
Faber, E., C. Mora´n, J. Poggenburg, G. Garzo´n, and M. Teschner
(2003), Continuous gas monitoring at Galeras volcano,
Colombia: First evidence, J. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res.,
125(1–2), 13–23, doi:10.1016/S0377-0273(03)00086-6.
Fischer, T. P., P. Burnard, B. Marty, D. R. Hilton, E. Fu¨ ri,
F. Palhol, Z. D. Sharp, and F. Mangasini (2009), Uppermantle
volatile chemistry at Oldoinyo Lengai volcano and
the origin of carbonatites, Nature, 459, 77 – 80,
doi:10.1038/nature07977.
Kana, T. M., C. Darkangelo, M. D. Hunt, J. B. Oldham, G. E.
Bennett, and J. C. Cornwell (1994), Membrane inlet mass
spectrometer for rapid high-precision determination of N2,
O2, and Ar in environmental water samples, Anal. Chem.,
66, 4166–4170, doi:10.1021/ac00095a009.
Lupton, J., et al. (2006), Submarine venting of liquid carbon
dioxide on a Mariana Arc volcano, Geochem. Geophys. Geosyst.,
7, Q08007, doi:10.1029/2005GC001152.
Scholes, C. A., S. E. Kentish, and G. W. Stevens (2008),
Carbon dioxide separation through polymeric membrane
systems for flue gas applications, Recent Pat. Chem. Eng.,
1, 52–66.
Shinohara, H., A. Aiuppa, G. Giudice, S. Gurrieri, and
M. Liuzzo (2008), Variation of H2O/CO2 and CO2/SO2 ratios
of volcanic gases discharged by continuous degassing of
Mount Etna volcano, Italy, J. Geophys. Res., 113, B09203,
doi:10.1029/2007JB005185.
Takahata, N., G. Igarashi, and Y. Sano (1997), Continuous
monitoring of dissolved gas concentrations in groundwater
using a quadrupole mass spectrometer, Appl. Geochem., 12,
377–382, doi:10.1016/S0883-2927(97)00007-3.
Tortell, P. D. (2005), Dissolved gas measurements in oceanic
waters made by membrane inlet mass spectrometry, Limnol.
Oceanogr. Methods, 3, 24–37.
Wijmans, J. G., and R. W. Baker (1995), The solution diffusion
model: A review, J. Membr. Sci., 107, 1–21, doi:10.1016/
0376-7388(95)00102-I.
Zhang, D., et al. (2008), Temporal and spatial variations of the
atmospheric CO2 concentration in China, Geophys. Res.
Lett., 35, L03801, doi:10.1029/2007GL032531.
Zimmer, M., and J. Erzinger (2003), Continuous H2O, CO2,
222Rn and temperature measurements on Merapi Volcano,
Indonesia, J. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res., 125, 25–38,
doi:10.1016/S0377-0273(03)00087-8.
T. Caltabiano, A. J. S. McGonigle, G. Salerno, H. Shinohara,
and M. Valenza (2008), Total volatile flux from Mount Etna,
Geophys. Res. Let t . , 35, L24302, doi:10.1029/
2008GL035871.
Barrer, R. M. (1939), Permeation diffusion and solution of
gases in organic polymers, Trans. Faraday Soc., 35, 628–
643, doi:10.1039/tf9393500628.
Beaubien, S. E., G. Ciotoli, and S. Lombardi (2003), Carbon
dioxide and radon gas hazard in the Alban Hills area (central
Italy), J. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res., 123, 63 – 80,
doi:10.1016/S0377-0273(03)00028-3.
Capasso, G., M. L. Carapezza, C. Federico, S. Inguaggiato,
and A. Rizzo (2005), Geochemical monitoring of the 2002–
2003 eruption at Stromboli volcano (Italy): Precursory
changes in the carbon and helium isotopic composition of
fumarole gases and thermal waters, Bull. Volcanol., 68, 118–
134, doi:10.1007/s00445-005-0427-5.
Chiodini, G., F. Frondini, and B. Raco (1996), Diffuse emission
of CO2 from the Fossa crater, Vulcano Island (Italy),
Bull. Volcanol., 58, 41–50, doi:10.1007/s004450050124.
D’Alessandro, W., S. De Gregorio, G. Dongarra`, S. Gurrieri,
F. Parello, and B. Parisi (1997), Chemical and isotopic
characterization of the gases of Mount Etna, J. Volcanol.
Geotherm. Res., 78, 65 – 76, doi:10.1016/S0377-
0273(97)00003-6.
De Gregorio, S., S. Gurrieri, and M. Valenza (2005), A PTFE
membrane for the in situ extraction of dissolved gases in
natural waters: Theory and applications, Geochem. Geophys.
Geosyst., 6, Q09005, doi:10.1029/2005GC000947.
Faber, E., C. Mora´n, J. Poggenburg, G. Garzo´n, and M. Teschner
(2003), Continuous gas monitoring at Galeras volcano,
Colombia: First evidence, J. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res.,
125(1–2), 13–23, doi:10.1016/S0377-0273(03)00086-6.
Fischer, T. P., P. Burnard, B. Marty, D. R. Hilton, E. Fu¨ ri,
F. Palhol, Z. D. Sharp, and F. Mangasini (2009), Uppermantle
volatile chemistry at Oldoinyo Lengai volcano and
the origin of carbonatites, Nature, 459, 77 – 80,
doi:10.1038/nature07977.
Kana, T. M., C. Darkangelo, M. D. Hunt, J. B. Oldham, G. E.
Bennett, and J. C. Cornwell (1994), Membrane inlet mass
spectrometer for rapid high-precision determination of N2,
O2, and Ar in environmental water samples, Anal. Chem.,
66, 4166–4170, doi:10.1021/ac00095a009.
Lupton, J., et al. (2006), Submarine venting of liquid carbon
dioxide on a Mariana Arc volcano, Geochem. Geophys. Geosyst.,
7, Q08007, doi:10.1029/2005GC001152.
Scholes, C. A., S. E. Kentish, and G. W. Stevens (2008),
Carbon dioxide separation through polymeric membrane
systems for flue gas applications, Recent Pat. Chem. Eng.,
1, 52–66.
Shinohara, H., A. Aiuppa, G. Giudice, S. Gurrieri, and
M. Liuzzo (2008), Variation of H2O/CO2 and CO2/SO2 ratios
of volcanic gases discharged by continuous degassing of
Mount Etna volcano, Italy, J. Geophys. Res., 113, B09203,
doi:10.1029/2007JB005185.
Takahata, N., G. Igarashi, and Y. Sano (1997), Continuous
monitoring of dissolved gas concentrations in groundwater
using a quadrupole mass spectrometer, Appl. Geochem., 12,
377–382, doi:10.1016/S0883-2927(97)00007-3.
Tortell, P. D. (2005), Dissolved gas measurements in oceanic
waters made by membrane inlet mass spectrometry, Limnol.
Oceanogr. Methods, 3, 24–37.
Wijmans, J. G., and R. W. Baker (1995), The solution diffusion
model: A review, J. Membr. Sci., 107, 1–21, doi:10.1016/
0376-7388(95)00102-I.
Zhang, D., et al. (2008), Temporal and spatial variations of the
atmospheric CO2 concentration in China, Geophys. Res.
Lett., 35, L03801, doi:10.1029/2007GL032531.
Zimmer, M., and J. Erzinger (2003), Continuous H2O, CO2,
222Rn and temperature measurements on Merapi Volcano,
Indonesia, J. Volcanol. Geotherm. Res., 125, 25–38,
doi:10.1016/S0377-0273(03)00087-8.
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