Understanding the role of thermophysical properties to design efficient processes for CO2 capture and separation
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Event details
| Date | 26.03.2020 |
| Hour | 16:00 › 17:00 |
| Speaker |
Prof. Lourdes F. Vega Research and Innovation Center on CO2 and H2 (RICH Center) and Chemical Engineering Department, Khalifa University, Abu Dhabi, UAE |
| Location | |
| Category | Conferences - Seminars |
ChE-606 - Highlights in Energy Research seminar series
One of the alternatives to mitigate CO2 emissions is to capture and separate it from diluted sources before it is emitted into the atmosphere. The first step in this process is to find suitable CO2 capture technologies, being aqueous monoethanolamine (MEA) solutions the most mature technology for this purpose currently used in industrial processes. However, this process has some important drawbacks such as high regeneration energy consumption, loss of solvent and amine degradation. Different strategies are devised to overcome these limitations, all of which require the fundamental understanding of the key molecular properties leading to the desired performance. The focus of this presentation will be on how understanding the molecular interactions of complex mixtures can help in the development of more efficient processes for CO2 capture and separation. We will present the capabilities of a robust molecular-based equation as a screening tool of chemical solvents for the efficient removal of CO2 from industrial gas streams. The tool is built based on the soft-SAFT equation in which substances are modelled as chain molecules characterized by a set of molecular parameters representing the chemical structure of molecules and key intermolecular interactions. The equation provides accurate phase equilibria, interfacial properties and viscosities of the relevant mixtures allowing predictions of their performance at process conditions, with a very limited set of experimental data. The study is performed in a systematic manner, first benchmarking the performance of the model for capturing CO2 in aqueous amines, followed by water-free and water-lean amine systems. In addition, results from molecular simulations performed to understand the effect of degraded amines in the capture and separation process will also be presented. Finally, examples will be provided on combining molecular simulations with process modeling for designing ad-hoc processes of CO2 separation by adsorption as an alternative to aqueous amines.
The seminar can also be followed remotely by joining the online Cisco WebEx meeting (connection possible 15 minutes before the talk).
You can find how to use 'Cisco WebEx' on MacOS (PDF file) or on a Windows system (PDF file).
In case of problem, you can contact our IT support (37679 - [email protected])
One of the alternatives to mitigate CO2 emissions is to capture and separate it from diluted sources before it is emitted into the atmosphere. The first step in this process is to find suitable CO2 capture technologies, being aqueous monoethanolamine (MEA) solutions the most mature technology for this purpose currently used in industrial processes. However, this process has some important drawbacks such as high regeneration energy consumption, loss of solvent and amine degradation. Different strategies are devised to overcome these limitations, all of which require the fundamental understanding of the key molecular properties leading to the desired performance. The focus of this presentation will be on how understanding the molecular interactions of complex mixtures can help in the development of more efficient processes for CO2 capture and separation. We will present the capabilities of a robust molecular-based equation as a screening tool of chemical solvents for the efficient removal of CO2 from industrial gas streams. The tool is built based on the soft-SAFT equation in which substances are modelled as chain molecules characterized by a set of molecular parameters representing the chemical structure of molecules and key intermolecular interactions. The equation provides accurate phase equilibria, interfacial properties and viscosities of the relevant mixtures allowing predictions of their performance at process conditions, with a very limited set of experimental data. The study is performed in a systematic manner, first benchmarking the performance of the model for capturing CO2 in aqueous amines, followed by water-free and water-lean amine systems. In addition, results from molecular simulations performed to understand the effect of degraded amines in the capture and separation process will also be presented. Finally, examples will be provided on combining molecular simulations with process modeling for designing ad-hoc processes of CO2 separation by adsorption as an alternative to aqueous amines.
The seminar can also be followed remotely by joining the online Cisco WebEx meeting (connection possible 15 minutes before the talk).
You can find how to use 'Cisco WebEx' on MacOS (PDF file) or on a Windows system (PDF file).
In case of problem, you can contact our IT support (37679 - [email protected])
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