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Title: Micro-Encapsulation of non-aqueous solvents for energy-efficient carbon capture

Conference ·
OSTI ID:1343362
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  1. Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Here, we demonstrate micro-encapsulation of several promising designer solvents: an IL, PCIL, and CO2BOL. We develop custom polymers that cure by UV light in the presence of each solvent while maintaining high CO2 permeability. We use several new process strategies to accommodate the viscosity and phase changes. We then measure and compare the CO2 absorption rate and capacity as well as the multi-cycle performance of the encapsulated solvents. These results are compared with previous work on encapsulated sodium carbonate solution. The prospects for designer solvents to reduce the cost of post-combustion capture and the implications for process design with encapsulated solvents are discussed.

Research Organization:
Univ. of Notre Dame, IN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
Contributing Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
DOE Contract Number:
FE0026465
OSTI ID:
1343362
Report Number(s):
DOE-Notre Dame-0026465
Resource Relation:
Conference: 13th International Conference on Greenhouse Gas Contol Technologies, GHGT-13
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English