CO2 absorption intensification using three-dimensional printed dynamic polarity packing in a bench-scale integrated CO2 capture system

Xiao, Min; Sarma, Moushumi; Thompson, Jesse; Nguyen, Du; Ruelas, Samantha; Liu, Kunlei

doi:10.1002/aic.17570

CO₂ absorption intensification using three-dimensional printed dynamic polarity packing in a bench-scale integrated CO₂ capture system

Journal Article · Tue Jan 04 00:00:00 EST 2022 · AIChE Journal

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/aic.17570· OSTI ID:1905863

^[1]; Sarma, Moushumi ^[2]; Thompson, Jesse ^[2]; Nguyen, Du ^[3]; Ruelas, Samantha ^[3]; Liu, Kunlei ^[2]

Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington, KY (United States); University of Kentucky
Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington, KY (United States)
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Postcombustion carbon capture using a chemical absorbent is a promising technology to reduce CO₂ emission. However, the overall construction and operating costs remain a major challenge. In order to intensify the absorption process and to reduce these costs, a novel dynamic polarity structured packing (DP packing) with alternate patterns of surface polarity has been developed to enhance local macro-scale turbulence within the advanced viscous solvent to reduce the mass transfer diffusion resistance. Here, three DP structured packings that incorporate multiple polymeric materials were fabricated using three-dimensional printing technique and evaluated through parametric testing using a bench-scale integrated CO₂ capture unit with 76.2 mm ID absorber. At optimized operating conditions, the DP packing showed a relative 22.7% increase in absorption and 20.0% decrease in energy penalty.

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Research Organization:: National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, Morgantown, WV, and Albany, OR (United States); Univ. of Kentucky, Lexington, KY (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: FE0031661

OSTI ID:: 1905863

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1854028

Journal Information:: AIChE Journal, Journal Name: AIChE Journal Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 68; ISSN 0001-1541

Publisher:: American Institute of Chemical EngineersCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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