Determination of the regeneration energy of direct air capture solvents/sorbents using calorimetric methods

Kasturi, Abishek; Gug Jang, Gyoung; Stamberga, Diāna; Custelcean, Radu; Yiacoumi, Sotira; Tsouris, Costas

doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123154

Determination of the regeneration energy of direct air capture solvents/sorbents using calorimetric methods

Journal Article · Mon Jan 09 00:00:00 EST 2023 · Separation and Purification Technology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.seppur.2023.123154· OSTI ID:1922304

Kasturi, Abishek ^[1]; ^[2]; ^[2]; ^[2]; Yiacoumi, Sotira ^[1]; ^[3]

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA (United States)
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA (United States); Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Regeneration energy and recyclability are important parameters that dictate the viability of a CO₂ direct air capture (DAC) process. In this study, differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) is used in conjunction with thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) to evaluate the regeneration energy required for CO₂-loaded 3 M aqueous potassium sarcosinate (K-SAR) solvent and crystalline methyl-glyoxal-bisiminoguanidine (MGBIG) sorbent. Based on calorimetric measurements, for aqueous K-SAR, the sensible heat amounts to 1.5 GJ/tCO₂ and the enthalpy of desorption is estimated at 3.68 GJ/tCO₂. The total energy of regeneration will also include the enthalpy of solvent vaporization, which will depend on the thermodynamic conditions and the level of regeneration. For MGBIG, the total regeneration energy required was measured at approximately 7.0 GJ/tCO₂. Further, FTIR measurements were used to observe CO₂ and H₂O release during the thermal regeneration process. For K-SAR, CO₂ release is seen to take place at temperatures greater than 80 °C and, for MGBIG, the CO₂ release takes place at temperatures greater than 100 °C. The moderate temperatures required for K-SAR and MGBIG regenerations compared to other DAC solvents/sorbents suggest that low-cost sources of heat, such as geothermal heat, could potentially be used for regeneration to drive down the cost of direct air capture.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE; USDOE Office of Fossil Energy (FE)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 1922304

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 2352325

Journal Information:: Separation and Purification Technology, Journal Name: Separation and Purification Technology Vol. 310; ISSN 1383-5866

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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