Energy-Efficient and Water-Saving Sorbent Regeneration at Near Room Temperature for Direct Air Capture

Ji, Tuo; Zhai, Haibo; Wang, Chao; Marin, Christopher; Wilfong, Walter C.; Wang, Qiuming; Duan, Yuhua; Xia, Rong; Jiao, Feng; Soong, Yee; Shi, Fan; Gray, McMahan

doi:10.1016/j.mtsust.2023.100321

Title: Energy-Efficient and Water-Saving Sorbent Regeneration at Near Room Temperature for Direct Air Capture

Journal Article · Fri Jan 06 00:00:00 UTC 2023 · Materials Today Sustainability

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.mtsust.2023.100321 · OSTI ID:1972362

Ji, Tuo ^[1]; Zhai, Haibo ^[2]; Wang, Chao ^[3]; Marin, Christopher ^[1]; Wilfong, Walter C. ^[1]; Wang, Qiuming ^[1]; Duan, Yuhua ^[4]; Xia, Rong ^[5]; Jiao, Feng ^[5]; Soong, Yee ^[4]; Shi, Fan ^[4]; Gray, McMahan ^[4]

National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA (United States). Support Contractor
University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY (United States); Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD (United States)
National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
University of Delaware, Newark, DE (United States)

Here this study reports energy-efficient and water-saving microwave-accelerated regeneration of sorbent (MARS) for dilute carbon capture from the ambient air. The experimental studies indicated that the CO₂ desorption rate from the chemisorbents increased with microwave output under near-isothermal conditions at near room temperature. The reduced activation energy of MARS, i.e., 20–28 kJ/mol, indicated enhanced CO₂ desorption kinetics by microwave-induced rotational–vibrational (rovibrational) coupling transitions, primarily due to the highly polarized feature of the carbamate (CO₂-PEI). The instant and selective delivery of microwave energy to the targeted polarized C–N bonds at room temperature is particularly advantageous for energy-efficient direct air capture. The experimental results also demonstrated a good working capacity of 0.6–1.4 mmol of CO₂/g and a promising rapid MARS-DAC process with microwave swing. As it does not require steam regeneration and heat exchanger, a simple MARS process is attractive for CO₂ capture in water-stressed regions.

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Research Organization:: National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), Pittsburgh, PA, Morgantown, WV, and Albany, OR (United States)

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

Grant/Contract Number:: 89243318CFE000003

OSTI ID:: 1972362

Journal Information:: Materials Today Sustainability, Journal Name: Materials Today Sustainability Vol. 21; ISSN 2589-2347

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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