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Study On The Activity Of New Amine Based Absorbents For Co2 Absorption From Flue Gases, João F. Gomes
Study On The Activity Of New Amine Based Absorbents For Co2 Absorption From Flue Gases, João F. Gomes
João F Gomes
The capture of CO2 from flue gases can be done by chemical absorption with aqueous amine solutions like MEA (monoethanolamine). Although this is a proven process, there are still operational problems to overcome [1], namely those resulting from solvent degradation, precipitation, corrosion and foaming. Also, the absorption capacity of the most current amines must be improved in order to obtain a more profitable operation. It has been shown previously that relationships exist between the amine structure and the activity/capacity for CO2 absorption. The introduction of amine substituents at the α-carbon creates a carbamate instability, which causes the hydrolysis to go …
A Simulation Study On The Abatement Of Co2 Emissions By De-Absorption, João F. Gomes
A Simulation Study On The Abatement Of Co2 Emissions By De-Absorption, João F. Gomes
João F Gomes
Due to the adverse effect of CO2 from fossil fuel combustion on the earth’s ecosystems, the most cost effective method for CO2 capture is an important area of research. The predominant process for CO2 capture currently employed by industry is chemical absorption in amine solutions. A dynamic model for the de-absorption process was developed with Monoethanolamine (MEA) solution. Henry’s law was used for modeling the vapour phase equilibrium of the CO2, and fugacity ratios calculated by the Peng Robinson equation of state (EOS) were used for H2O, MEA, N2 and O2. Chemical reactions between CO2 and MEA were included in …