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Capture of CO2 From Recirculating Flue Gas Boilers

Conference ·
OSTI ID:893109
The possible need for an economical method for the separation of CO2 from flue gas adds a new set of challenges to power plant design, construction, operation, and maintenance. Many of the new requirements of CO2 separation are similar in nature to those addressed by the mature chemical engineering processes used in petroleum refining and industrial chemical production. Chemical engineering processes are regularly used to separate heterogeneous vapors in processes such as the fractionation of hydrocarbons or the separation of the components of air. This paper addresses the application of chemical engineering processes to the mixtures of gases and vapors found in the flue gas of recirculating boilers. Adaptation of these techniques can lead to a reduction in the energy required to capture CO2.
Research Organization:
Albany Research Center (ARC), Albany, OR
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE - Office of Fossil Energy (FE)
OSTI ID:
893109
Report Number(s):
DOE/ARC-2003-005
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English