Direct conversion of CO2 to dimethyl ether in a fixed bed membrane reactor: Influence of membrane properties and process conditions

[Display omitted] •CO2 hydrogenation to dimethyl ether (DME) via a membrane reactor.•Development of a phenomenological membrane reactor model for DME synthesis.•Sweep gas fed in cocurrent mode to promote water and heat removal.•Effect of the membrane properties on the reactor performance.•High sweep...

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