Molten-salt-mediated carbon dioxide capture and superequilibrium utilization with ethane oxidative dehydrogenation

Liu, Junchen; Gao, Yunfei; Wang, Xijun; Li, Fanxing

doi:10.1016/j.xcrp.2021.100503

Title: Molten-salt-mediated carbon dioxide capture and superequilibrium utilization with ethane oxidative dehydrogenation

Journal Article · 13 July 2021 · Cell Reports Physical Science

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.xcrp.2021.100503 · OSTI ID:1896958

Liu, Junchen ^[1]; Gao, Yunfei ^[2]; Wang, Xijun ^[2]; Li, Fanxing ^[2]

North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC (United States); North Carolina State University
North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC (United States)

Existing CO₂-mediated oxidative dehydrogenation (CO₂-ODH) of ethane has yet to demonstrate >60% single-pass CO yield due to the intrinsic equilibrium limitations. We report a unique approach with mixed molten carbonates as a reaction medium for CO₂-ODH, which strategically partitions the CO₂-ODH reactions into gas and molten-salt phases and facilitates integrated CO₂ capture from power plant flue gases. An 89% CO yield was achieved at 770°C, doubling the equilibrium limitation of conventional CO₂-ODH. The high CO yield in turn enhances ethylene formation. Further characterizations confirmed that molten-salt mediated ODH (MM-ODH) proceeds through a gas-phase cracking and molten-salt mediated reverse water-gas-shift reaction pathway. Based on this understanding, thermodynamic analysis and ab initio molecular dynamics simulations were conducted to develop general principles to optimize the molten-salt reaction medium. Process analyses confirm that MM-ODH has the potential to be significantly more efficient for CO₂ capture and utilization than conventional CO₂-ODH.

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Research Organization:: North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC (United States)

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

Grant/Contract Number:: FE0031918

OSTI ID:: 1896958

Journal Information:: Cell Reports Physical Science, Journal Name: Cell Reports Physical Science Journal Issue: 7 Vol. 2; ISSN 2666-3864

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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