Optimization of multistage olefin/paraffin membrane separation processes through rigorous modeling

Financial support from the Spanish Ministry of Science under the pro-jects CTQ2015-66078-R and CTQ2016-75158-R (MINECO, Spain-FEDER 2014–2020) is gratefully acknowledged. Raul Zarca also thanks the Universidad de Cantabria for the postgraduate fellowship.

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