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Method for improving total energy demand in a post-combustion carbon capture process with ionic absorbent

US9205371B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 23, 2011
Grant dateDec 8, 2015
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Expiry dateJun 30, 2034

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY02C20/40
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed herein is a method for improving the total energy demand required to separate carbon dioxide (CO2) from an aqueous ionic absorbent solution in a post-combustion carbon capture process. The method involves (a) contacting a flue gas stream containing CO2 with an aqueous ionic absorbent solution under absorption conditions to absorb at least a portion of the CO2 from the flue gas stream and form a CO2-aqueous ionic absorbent solution stream, wherein the aqueous ionic absorbent solution comprises one or more diluents and an ionic absorbent containing a cation and an anion comprising an amine moiety; and (b) subjecting at least a portion of the CO2-aqueous ionic absorbent solution stream to desorption conditions to form a CO2-rich stream and an aqueous ionic absorbent solution stream having a reduced CO2 content.

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