Analysis of energetics and economics of sub-ambient hybrid post-combustion carbon dioxide capture
Abstract
Abstract Adsorption of CO 2 from post‐combustion flue gas is one of the leading candidates for globally impactful carbon capture systems. This work focused on understanding the opportunities and limitations of sub‐ambient CO 2 capture processes utilizing a multistage separation process. A hybrid process design using a combination of pressure‐driven separation of CO 2 from flue gas (e.g., adsorption‐ or membrane‐based separation) followed by CO 2 ‐rich product liquefaction to produce high‐purity (>99%) CO 2 at pipeline conditions is considered. The operating pressure of the separation unit is a key cost parameter and also an important process variable that regulates the available heat removal necessary to reach the sub‐ambient operating conditions. The economic viability of applying pressure swing adsorption (PSA) processes using fiber sorbent contactors with internal heat management was found to be most influenced by the productivity of the adsorption system, with productivities as high as 0.015 /kg sorb −1 sec −1 being required to reduce costs of capture below $60/ton CO 2 captured. This analysis was carried out using a simplified two‐bed process, and thus there is opportunity for further cost reduction with exploration of more complex cycle designs. Three exemplar fiber sorbents (MIL‐101(Cr), UiO‐66, and zeolite 13X)more »
- Authors:
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- Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA (United States)
- Publication Date:
- Research Org.:
- Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE Office of Fossil Energy (FE)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1976256
- Alternate Identifier(s):
- OSTI ID: 1818603
- Grant/Contract Number:
- FE0026433; DE‐FE0026433
- Resource Type:
- Accepted Manuscript
- Journal Name:
- AIChE Journal
- Additional Journal Information:
- Journal Volume: 67; Journal Issue: 11; Journal ID: ISSN 0001-1541
- Publisher:
- American Institute of Chemical Engineers
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 42 ENGINEERING; CO2 capture; pressure swing adsorption; sub-ambient process; fiber sorbents; heat management
Citation Formats
DeWitt, Stephen A., Awati, Rohan, Octavio Rubiera Landa, Héctor, Park, Jongwoo, Kawajiri, Yoshiaki, Sholl, David S., Realff, Matthew J., and Lively, Ryan P. Analysis of energetics and economics of sub-ambient hybrid post-combustion carbon dioxide capture. United States: N. p., 2021.
Web. doi:10.1002/aic.17403.
DeWitt, Stephen A., Awati, Rohan, Octavio Rubiera Landa, Héctor, Park, Jongwoo, Kawajiri, Yoshiaki, Sholl, David S., Realff, Matthew J., & Lively, Ryan P. Analysis of energetics and economics of sub-ambient hybrid post-combustion carbon dioxide capture. United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/aic.17403
DeWitt, Stephen A., Awati, Rohan, Octavio Rubiera Landa, Héctor, Park, Jongwoo, Kawajiri, Yoshiaki, Sholl, David S., Realff, Matthew J., and Lively, Ryan P. Tue .
"Analysis of energetics and economics of sub-ambient hybrid post-combustion carbon dioxide capture". United States. https://doi.org/10.1002/aic.17403. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1976256.
@article{osti_1976256,
title = {Analysis of energetics and economics of sub-ambient hybrid post-combustion carbon dioxide capture},
author = {DeWitt, Stephen A. and Awati, Rohan and Octavio Rubiera Landa, Héctor and Park, Jongwoo and Kawajiri, Yoshiaki and Sholl, David S. and Realff, Matthew J. and Lively, Ryan P.},
abstractNote = {Abstract Adsorption of CO 2 from post‐combustion flue gas is one of the leading candidates for globally impactful carbon capture systems. This work focused on understanding the opportunities and limitations of sub‐ambient CO 2 capture processes utilizing a multistage separation process. A hybrid process design using a combination of pressure‐driven separation of CO 2 from flue gas (e.g., adsorption‐ or membrane‐based separation) followed by CO 2 ‐rich product liquefaction to produce high‐purity (>99%) CO 2 at pipeline conditions is considered. The operating pressure of the separation unit is a key cost parameter and also an important process variable that regulates the available heat removal necessary to reach the sub‐ambient operating conditions. The economic viability of applying pressure swing adsorption (PSA) processes using fiber sorbent contactors with internal heat management was found to be most influenced by the productivity of the adsorption system, with productivities as high as 0.015 /kg sorb −1 sec −1 being required to reduce costs of capture below $60/ton CO 2 captured. This analysis was carried out using a simplified two‐bed process, and thus there is opportunity for further cost reduction with exploration of more complex cycle designs. Three exemplar fiber sorbents (MIL‐101(Cr), UiO‐66, and zeolite 13X) were considered for application in the sub‐ambient process of PSA unit. Among the considered sorbents, zeolite 13X fiber composites were found to perform better at ambient temperatures as compared to sub‐ambient. MIL‐101(Cr) and UiO‐66 fiber composites had improved purity, recovery, and productivity at colder temperatures reducing costs of capture as low as $61/ton CO 2 . Future economic improvement could be achieved by reducing the required operating pressure of the PSA unit and pushing the Pareto frontier closer to the final pipeline requirement via a combination of PSA cycle design and material selection.},
doi = {10.1002/aic.17403},
journal = {AIChE Journal},
number = 11,
volume = 67,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue Aug 17 00:00:00 EDT 2021},
month = {Tue Aug 17 00:00:00 EDT 2021}
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