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A simulation study on the abatement of CO2 emissions by de-absorption with monoethanolamine

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Because of the adverse effect of CO2 from fossil fuel combustion on the earth's ecosystems, the most cost-effective method for CO2 capture is an important area of research. The predominant process for CO2 capture currently employed by industry is chemical absorption in amine solutions. A dynamic model for the de-absorption process was developed with monoethanolamine (MEA) solution. Henry's law was used for modelling the vapour phase equilibrium of the CO2, and fugacity ratios calculated by the Peng-Robinson equation of state (EOS) were used for H2O, MEA, N-2 and O-2. Chemical reactions between CO2 and MEA were included in the model along with the enhancement factor for chemical absorption. Liquid and vapour energy balances were developed to calculate the liquid and vapour temperature, respectively.

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CO2 de-absorption Dynamic model Amine Power-Plants Capture Technology

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Greer T, Bedelbayev A, Igreja J M, Gomes J F, Lie B.A simulation study on the abatement of CO2 emissions by de-absorption with monoethanolamine. Environmental Techonolgy. 2010; 31 (1): 107-115.

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Taylor & Francis LTD

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