N-ReN recovers CO/sub 2/ from flue gas economically

Journal Article · Mon May 14 04:00:00 EDT 1984 · Oil Gas J.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6423563

Pauley, C R; Haigh, S; Simiskey, P L

Early in 1982, N-ReN Southwest was in the final stages of mechanical completion on a carbon dioxide (CO/sub 2/) recovery plant. The plant was designed to recover a maximum of 104 tons/day of CO/sub 2/, using 18-20% monoethanolamine. The CO/sub 2/ source is a combination of boiler flue gas and primary reformer exhaust gas from two ammonia plants. The primary concern of this project was the composition of the gas, which contains an average of about 4% oxygen. While N-ReN was completing its CO/sub 2/ unit in Carlsbad, N.M., Dow Chemical Co. was completing its flue gas CO/sub 2/ recovery pilot plant project in Lubbock, Tex. This technology (GAS/SPEC FT-1) uses a specially formulated alkanolamine solvent to remove CO/sub 2/ from low pressure streams containing low levels of CO/sub 2/ and oxygen. Although N-ReN and Dow had been in communication, design and construction of the Carlsbad plant was completed before Dow successfully concluded evaluation of the FT-1 technology. However, the prospect of retrofitting the N-ReN plant was found to be feasible.

• Research Organization: Dow Chemical USA, Houston, TX
• OSTI ID: 6423563
• Journal Information: Oil Gas J.; (United States), Journal Name: Oil Gas J.; (United States) Vol. 82:20; ISSN OIGJA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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