Tohid N. Borhani , Mohammad Reza Abbasi , Morteza Hosseinpour , Mohsen Salimi , Morteza Afkhamipour , Eni Oko , Kyra Sedransk Campbell , Navid Kahllaghi
{"title":"CO2 absorption-desorption cycles: Progress, gaps, and future","authors":"Tohid N. Borhani , Mohammad Reza Abbasi , Morteza Hosseinpour , Mohsen Salimi , Morteza Afkhamipour , Eni Oko , Kyra Sedransk Campbell , Navid Kahllaghi","doi":"10.1016/j.ccst.2024.100325","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ccst.2024.100325","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In order to control global warming and CO<sub>2</sub> emissions to the atmosphere, carbon capture from the carbon production source is considered the short- to midterm solution. The CO<sub>2</sub> absorption-desorption process is recognised as a mature process that has been implemented for many years. However, this process has several weaknesses, such as the considerable energy requirements for regeneration in the desorber unit and degradation of solvent when using amine solutions. In this study, we examine several elements of absorption-desorption cycles for CO<sub>2</sub> capture. This includes modelling, experimentation categorised by the unit operation employed, techno-economic analysis, optimisation, control strategies, and life cycle assessments. It discusses steady-state, dynamic, and data-driven based models, along with a selection of experimental studies conducted at the laboratory scale, detailing solvents used, column characteristics, and equipment specifications. Furthermore, it examines optimisation techniques, techno-economic assessments (TEA), and industrial applications, categorising them into power sectors and industries, and comparing their costs and energy requirements for carbon capture processes. Additionally, different control strategies for absorption-desorption systems are reviewed, compared, and discussed. Life cycle assessments (LCA), focussing on solvents like amine and ammonia, are also explored, with summarised information presented in tables for each aspect of the study. It's essential to highlight the significance of conducting studies on the absorption-desorption cycles for several reasons. Firstly, these studies enable the investigation of amine degradation and the reclaiming of amines, shedding light on crucial aspects of solvent performance. Additionally, absorption-desorption cycle studies provide valuable insights into the energy requirements for solvent regeneration. Ultimately, these studies are crucial in the advancement of more stable solvents, offering the potential to reduce the cost associated with solvent-based carbon capture technologies. This approach optimises important performance metrics such as cyclic capacity, recovery quality, and the purity of the treated stream which are critical parameters for CO<sub>2</sub> absorption-desorption process.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9387,"journal":{"name":"Carbon Capture Science & Technology","volume":"13 ","pages":"Article 100325"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142551550","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rasmeet Singh , Lizhuo Wang , Junhan Cheng , Haoyue Sun , Chunfei Wu , Jun Huang
{"title":"Synthesis of nitrogen-doped mesoporous carbon nanospheres using urea-phenol-formaldehyde resin for efficient CO2 adsorption–desorption studies","authors":"Rasmeet Singh , Lizhuo Wang , Junhan Cheng , Haoyue Sun , Chunfei Wu , Jun Huang","doi":"10.1016/j.ccst.2024.100302","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ccst.2024.100302","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Global warming led by excessive CO<sub>2</sub> emission is a significant challenge. CO<sub>2</sub> capture is recognised as an efficient way to mitigate this issue. In this study, we successfully synthesized a series of activation-free nitrogen-doped mesoporous carbon nanospheres (M<sub>x</sub>: where x is ratio of urea/phenol) via an aqueous synthesis route, using urea-phenol-formaldehyde resin as a precursor and triblock copolymer F127 as a soft template. These M<sub>x</sub> exhibited nitrogen contents ranging from 0.48 % to 1.52 % and with high surface areas within the range of 486.382 to 683.891 m²g⁻¹. Furthermore, they demonstrated a uniform pore channel diameter of around 3.2 nm. The incorporated nitrogen atoms primarily in the forms of pyrrolic, pyridine, and amine groups, offers abundant adsorption sites for CO<sub>2</sub>. The CO<sub>2</sub> adsorption and desorption performance of as-synthesized M<sub>x</sub> were systematically studied under various CO<sub>2</sub> feed concentrations, including 10 % CO<sub>2</sub> by volume, compressed air (mimicking direct air capture (DAC)), and 10 % CO<sub>2</sub> by volume at 90 % relative humidity, all at 298 K and ∼1 atm. Interestingly, the M<sub>0.1</sub> sample displayed exceptional CO<sub>2</sub> capture performance, achieving a capacity of 2.53 mmol g⁻¹ (or 4.8 mmol m⁻²) at a 10 % CO<sub>2</sub> by volume feed. This outstanding CO<sub>2</sub> adsorption capacity can be attributed to the synergistic effects of ordered mesopore channels, abundant structural micropores, and nitrogen functionalities, facilitating efficient CO<sub>2</sub> adsorption and desorption. Additionally, M<sub>0.1</sub> also displayed high hydrophobicity character, making it ideal for CO<sub>2</sub> adsorption under humid conditions. Moreover, the M<sub>x</sub> displayed remarkable stability and recyclability, positioning them as promising and environmentally friendly adsorbents for CO<sub>2</sub> capture and separation under practical operating conditions. Additionally, the proposed M<sub>x</sub> does not need any additional alkali activation before application, thus simplifying the implementation process, reducing costs, and complexity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9387,"journal":{"name":"Carbon Capture Science & Technology","volume":"13 ","pages":"Article 100302"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142551549","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Maxime H.J.-J. François , Vanja Buvik , Kai Vernstad , Hanna K. Knuutila
{"title":"Assessment of the volatility of amine degradation compounds in aqueous MEA and blend of 1-(2HE)PRLD and 3A1P","authors":"Maxime H.J.-J. François , Vanja Buvik , Kai Vernstad , Hanna K. Knuutila","doi":"10.1016/j.ccst.2024.100326","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ccst.2024.100326","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Amine-based carbon capture has proven to be a mature technology, but challenges remain. Emission control of potentially hazardous compounds is critical to ensure the long-term viability of the technology. The ability to predict which compounds to expect in gas emissions and at what levels is fundamental. This work aims to provide a qualitative and quantitative assessment of the volatility of both MEA and HS3 blend degradation products. VLE experiments were performed with different degraded solutions over a temperature range from 40 to 100 °C. Samples were analyzed using extensive LC-MS methods to quantify over 40 degradation compounds. Henry's constants were calculated to assess their volatility. The compiled results allow the ranking of most of the compounds studied in terms of volatility, and the quantification of their relative volatility compared to each other. Pyrazines and alkylamines are among the most volatile, followed by aldehydes, ketones, nitrosamines, and finally, larger amides. When compared, the volatilities of the degradation compounds are consistent from one degraded solution to another, highlighting the possibility of generalization from one solvent to another. This consistency is also observed with the dilute version of the degraded solutions simulating water-wash conditions. Finally, this work provides insight into the temperature dependence of the volatilities of the compounds studied. The methodology used provides a valuable and new type of data that have never been published before on the volatility of amine degradation compounds. The results can be used to better understand emissions and the design of emission control technologies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9387,"journal":{"name":"Carbon Capture Science & Technology","volume":"13 ","pages":"Article 100326"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142551547","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Towards planetary boundary sustainability of food processing wastewater, by resource recovery & emission reduction: A process system engineering perspective","authors":"Alex Durkin , Tom Vinestock , Miao Guo","doi":"10.1016/j.ccst.2024.100319","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ccst.2024.100319","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Meeting the needs of a growing population calls for a change from linear production systems that exacerbate the depletion of finite natural resources and the emission of environmental pollutants. These linear production systems have resulted in the human-driven perturbation of the Earth’s natural biogeochemical cycles and the transgression of environmentally safe operating limits. One solution that can help alleviate the environmental issues associated both with resource stress and harmful emissions is resource recovery from waste. In this review, we address the recovery of resources from food and beverage processing wastewater (FPWW), which offers a synergistic solution to some of the environmental issues with traditional food production. Research on resource recovery from FPWW typically focuses on technologies to recover specific resources without considering integrative process systems to recover multiple resources while simultaneously satisfying regulations on final effluent quality. Process Systems Engineering (PSE) offers methodologies able to address this holistic process design problem, including modelling the trade-offs between competing objectives. Optimisation of FPWW treatment and resource recovery has significant scope to reduce the environmental impacts of food production systems. There is significant potential to recover carbon, nitrogen, and phosphorus resources while respecting effluent quality limits, even when the significant uncertainties inherent to wastewater systems are considered. This review article gives an overview of the environmental challenges we face, discussed within the framework of the planetary boundary, and highlights the impacts caused by the agri-food sector. This paper also presents a comprehensive review of the characteristics of FPWW and available technologies to recover carbon and nutrient resources from wastewater streams with a particular focus on bioprocesses. PSE research and modelling advances are discussed in this review. Based on this discussion, we conclude the article with future research directions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9387,"journal":{"name":"Carbon Capture Science & Technology","volume":"13 ","pages":"Article 100319"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142551540","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Sergio Dorado-Alfaro , Daniel Hospital-Benito , Cristian Moya , Pablo Navarro , Jesús Lemus , José Palomar
{"title":"Exploiting process thermodynamics in carbon capture from direct air to industrial sources: The paradigmatic case of ionic liquids","authors":"Sergio Dorado-Alfaro , Daniel Hospital-Benito , Cristian Moya , Pablo Navarro , Jesús Lemus , José Palomar","doi":"10.1016/j.ccst.2024.100320","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ccst.2024.100320","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The development of efficient and cost-effective carbon capture (CC) technologies is becoming a crucial challenge for short-term industrial decarbonization strategies and energy transition goals centred on biomethane and biohydrogen production. Nowadays, available CC technologies present main shortcomings for being applied to the huge wide range of CO<sub>2</sub> partial pressure involved in currently-of-interest industrial CC scenarios (from 0.0004 bar in direct air capture to 13 bar in pre-combustion system: it means five orders of magnitude). Aprotic N-heterocyclic anion-based ionic liquids (AHA-ILs) arise as highly versatile CO<sub>2</sub> chemical absorbents able to deal with this challenge. In this work, the process thermodynamic limits of the CC based on AHA-IL is explored by estimating the thermodynamic CO<sub>2</sub> absorption cyclic capacity (<span><math><msub><mi>z</mi><mrow><mi>c</mi><mi>y</mi><mi>c</mi><mi>l</mi><mi>i</mi><mi>c</mi></mrow></msub></math></span>) for four relevant CC industrial systems [inlet CO<sub>2</sub> partial pressure typical of direct air capture (DAC), post-combustion (post-comb), biogas upgrading (biogas) and pre-combustion (pre-comb)], by means of sensitivity analysis in the literature reported range of key material properties (reaction enthalpy, <span><math><mrow><mstyle><mi>Δ</mi></mstyle><msub><mi>H</mi><mi>R</mi></msub></mrow></math></span>: [−15, −100 kJ/mol]; reaction entropy, <span><math><mrow><mstyle><mi>Δ</mi></mstyle><msub><mi>S</mi><mi>R</mi></msub></mrow></math></span>: [−0.05, −0.16 kJ/mol⋅K]; Henry constant, <span><math><msub><mi>K</mi><mi>H</mi></msub></math></span>: [20, 115 bar]) and process operating conditions (absorption temperature, <span><math><msup><mrow><mi>T</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>a</mi><mi>b</mi><mi>s</mi></mrow></msup></math></span>: [20, 100 °C]; regeneration temperature, <span><math><msup><mrow><mi>T</mi></mrow><mrow><mi>r</mi><mi>e</mi><mi>g</mi></mrow></msup></math></span>: [20, 100 °C]; regeneration pressure, <span><math><msubsup><mi>P</mi><mrow><mi>C</mi><mi>O</mi><mn>2</mn></mrow><mrow><mi>r</mi><mi>e</mi><mi>g</mi></mrow></msubsup></math></span>: [0.01, 0.5 bar]). It is obtained that <span><math><msub><mi>z</mi><mrow><mi>c</mi><mi>y</mi><mi>c</mi><mi>l</mi><mi>i</mi><mi>c</mi></mrow></msub></math></span> can be significantly increased by designing AHA-ILs with more negative <span><math><mrow><mstyle><mi>Δ</mi></mstyle><msub><mi>H</mi><mi>R</mi></msub></mrow></math></span> and <span><math><mrow><mstyle><mi>Δ</mi></mstyle><msub><mi>S</mi><mi>R</mi></msub></mrow></math></span> values, since reaction exothermicity enhances the absorption stage, whereas unfavourable reaction entropy promotes absorbent regeneration. Physical absorption contribution described by <span><math><msub><mi>K</mi><mi>H</mi></msub></math></span> plays a minor role in post-comb and biogas CC systems and becomes highly relevant for pre-comb conditions; surprisingly, DAC process can be enhanced by dec","PeriodicalId":9387,"journal":{"name":"Carbon Capture Science & Technology","volume":"13 ","pages":"Article 100320"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142551548","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Recent advances in H2 purification and CO2 capture: Evolving from flat sheet to hollow fiber membranes","authors":"Jun Yi Teh , Wai Fen Yong","doi":"10.1016/j.ccst.2024.100334","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ccst.2024.100334","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Hydrogen (H<sub>2</sub>) production and demand have steadily increased, leading to a rise in carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) emissions since fossil fuels are the current raw material for H<sub>2</sub> production. Thin film composite (TFC) hollow fiber membranes have become significant in H<sub>2</sub> purification and CO<sub>2</sub> capture, playing a critical role in developing next-generation fuels and supporting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 7 (SDG 7) – Affordable and Clean Energy, with the goal of providing universal access to clean, advanced, and renewable energy for all. However, the polymeric selective layer of TFC membranes faces a trade-off between permeability and selectivity, as well as challenges including CO<sub>2</sub> plasticization and physical aging. Additionally, H<sub>2</sub>/CO<sub>2</sub> separation remains particularly challenging because H<sub>2</sub>, being diffusivity-selective, permeates more quickly through the membrane due to its smaller molecular size and higher kinetic energy, while CO<sub>2</sub>, being solubility-selective, has a high affinity for dissolving in most polymeric membranes. Herein, this review provides an in-depth exploration of innovative modification strategies designed to overcome these challenges in glassy polymeric membranes and enhance H<sub>2</sub> separation performance in the recent 10 years. Various nanofillers, such as metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) such as University of Oslo (UiO), Materials Institute Lavoisier (MILs), and Zeolitic Imidazolate Frameworks (ZIFs), have shown remarkable potential in boosting gas separation capabilities due to their superior compatibility with polymer matrices and tunable properties. The review also explores different types of hollow fiber membranes, including single layer, dual-layer, and TFC, alongside fabrication techniques like interfacial polymerization and dip-coating. Critically, the analysis highlights cutting-edge strategies to improve membrane performance, such as (i) thermal cross-linking, (ii) chemical cross-linking, (iii) ultraviolet (UV) cross-linking, (iv) polymer blends, and (v) modified fillers, along with their objectives and expected outcome. Furthermore, the review spotlights breakthroughs in H<sub>2</sub>/CO<sub>2</sub>, H<sub>2</sub>/CH<sub>4</sub>, and H<sub>2</sub>/N<sub>2</sub> separation technologies, emphasizing the critical need for continued innovation to drive sustainable H<sub>2</sub> production and meet the growing clean energy demand.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9387,"journal":{"name":"Carbon Capture Science & Technology","volume":"13 ","pages":"Article 100334"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142660292","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Laura Quintana-Gómez , Luana Cristina Dos Santos , Fernando Cossio-Cid , Víctor Ciordia-Asenjo , Miguel Almarza , Alberto Goikoechea , Sergio Ferrero , Celedonio M․ Álvarez , José J․ Segovia , Ángel Martín , M․Dolores Bermejo
{"title":"Hydrothermal reduction of CO2 captured by aqueous amine solutions into formate: Comparison between in situ generated H2 and gaseous H2 as reductant and evaluation of amine stability","authors":"Laura Quintana-Gómez , Luana Cristina Dos Santos , Fernando Cossio-Cid , Víctor Ciordia-Asenjo , Miguel Almarza , Alberto Goikoechea , Sergio Ferrero , Celedonio M․ Álvarez , José J․ Segovia , Ángel Martín , M․Dolores Bermejo","doi":"10.1016/j.ccst.2024.100333","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ccst.2024.100333","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>By CO<sub>2</sub> Capture and Utilization technologies (CCU), organic compounds can be produced industrially in a sustainable manner, generating an economic benefit that offsets the cost of CO<sub>2</sub> capture. In this context, the use of CO<sub>2</sub> chemisorbed by amines to generate chemicals is an attractive alternative, given that large-scale facilities using absorption to capture CO<sub>2</sub> are already operational. The aim of this work is to convert CO<sub>2</sub> captured in aqueous amines, specifically 3-amino-1-propanol (AP) and 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol (AMP), to produce formate, using either Zn, Al or gaseous H<sub>2</sub> as reductants and Pd/C as catalyst. The highest yield of formate (68 %) was achieved with AP (125 °C, 75 bar, 120 min) using gaseous hydrogen as reductant. Using metals as reductants, reaction yields were lower, with a 12 % yield at 200 °C as the best result. After reduction, NMR analyses show that the amines did not suffer degradation, raising the possibility of reusing them for CO<sub>2</sub> capture in a continuous process. These results indicate that CO<sub>2</sub>-loaded amines reduction is a promising CCU technology that can be integrated with the current technologies for gas treatment.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9387,"journal":{"name":"Carbon Capture Science & Technology","volume":"13 ","pages":"Article 100333"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142571481","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"CO2 reduction by chars obtained by pyrolysis of real wastes: Low temperature adsorption and high temperature CO2 capture","authors":"N. Miskolczi , N. Gao , C. Quan , A.T. Laszlo","doi":"10.1016/j.ccst.2024.100332","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ccst.2024.100332","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this work, the carbon dioxide capture of waste derived chars was investigated. The char samples were obtained by pyrolysis of municipal plastic waste, biomass and sewage sludge from agriculture at 400, 600 and 900 °C in nitrogen atmosphere. For further experiments, chars with a grain size between 0.315 mm and 1.50 mm were investigated. The CO<sub>2</sub> uptake capacity of samples was tested at 40 °C through a 10 adsorption-desorption cycles using a mixture of 70 % nitrogen and 30 % carbon dioxide. The CO<sub>2</sub> uptake capacity of the reference activated carbon was 3.71–3.90 mmol CO<sub>2</sub>/g, while that of the waste derived char samples varied between 0.76–2.33 mmol CO<sub>2</sub>/g depending on the pyrolysis temperature and the raw materials. Chars with large specific surface area obtained at 900 °C had the highest CO<sub>2</sub> uptake capacity. Char obtained from municipal plastic waste at a pyrolysis temperature of 900 °C has the largest specific surface area. The biomass and sewage sludge derived chars contained alkali metals and earth metals in oxide form, therefore the possibility of their application for carbonization-calcination cycles was also investigated. In case of the high-temperature tests, the CO<sub>2</sub> uptake took place at 750 °C, while the release at 900 °C. During the 10 cycles test, significant decrease in capacity up to the 5th cycle was found. The capacity of char obtained from agricultural sewage sludge was 18.68 mmol CO<sub>2</sub>/g in the first cycle, which decreased drastically to 2.88–2.96 mmol CO<sub>2</sub>/g after the 5th cycle.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9387,"journal":{"name":"Carbon Capture Science & Technology","volume":"14 ","pages":"Article 100332"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142697770","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Rawan A. Al-Qahtani , Mahmoud M. Abdelnaby , Ismail Abdulazeez , Othman Charles S. Al-Hamouz
{"title":"Synthesis and optimization of 3D porous polymers for efficient CO2 capture and H2 storage","authors":"Rawan A. Al-Qahtani , Mahmoud M. Abdelnaby , Ismail Abdulazeez , Othman Charles S. Al-Hamouz","doi":"10.1016/j.ccst.2024.100330","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ccst.2024.100330","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, a new porous organic polymer (KFUPM-CO<sub>2</sub>) with intrinsic nitrogen atoms as active sites for CO<sub>2</sub> capture was optimized and synthesized via Friedel-Crafts alkylation of triptycene and 2,2-bipyridine. The porous polymer shows a high surface area of 1100 m<sup>2</sup>/g with a tuned microporosity of less than 1.2 nm, confirmed by NLDFT. KFUPM-CO<sub>2</sub> showed a remarkable CO<sub>2</sub> sorption capacity of 5.6 mmol/g at 273 K, 3.2 mmol/g at 298 K, and a pressure of 760 mmHg KFUPM-CO<sub>2</sub> showed a high enthalpy of adsorption of 43.7 kJ/mol for CO<sub>2</sub> with IAST selectivity of CO<sub>2</sub>/N<sub>2</sub> of 127 at 273 K and 97 at 298 K on simulated flue gas composition. Additionally, KFUPM-CO<sub>2</sub> exhibited an H<sub>2</sub> storage capacity of 1.5 wt. % at 77 K and 860 mmHg Grand Canonical Monte Carlo (GCMC) simulations further revealed that KFUPM-CO<sub>2</sub> was mainly stabilized by π-π intra-molecular interactions, and exhibited strong van der Waals attractions to CO<sub>2</sub> molecules via the pyridyl nitrogen atoms, resulting in the rapid uptake. The combined advantages of binding 2,2-bipyridine with triptycene provided a robust porous polymer with abundant nitrogen sites, permanent porosity, and thermal stability, rendering KFUPM-CO<sub>2</sub> an excellent candidate for CO<sub>2</sub> capture and H<sub>2</sub> storage technologies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9387,"journal":{"name":"Carbon Capture Science & Technology","volume":"13 ","pages":"Article 100330"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142571480","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Shuangjun Li , Lijin Chen , Shuai Deng , Xiangkun Elvis Cao , Xiaolin Wang , Ki Bong Lee
{"title":"Benchmarking heat-driven adsorption carbon pumps (HACP): A thermodynamic perspective","authors":"Shuangjun Li , Lijin Chen , Shuai Deng , Xiangkun Elvis Cao , Xiaolin Wang , Ki Bong Lee","doi":"10.1016/j.ccst.2024.100331","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.ccst.2024.100331","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Benchmarking is pivotal in standardizing industrial devices, leading to notable performance enhancements in fields such as heating pump air conditioning, photovoltaic devices, and more. The significance of treating the CO<sub>2</sub> capture system in small/medium size was emphasized in this work as a standalone device from a thermodynamic perspective, which facilitates the creation of a comprehensive benchmarking methodology. In this study, we studied the heat-driven adsorption carbon pump (HACP) as a typical case for benchmarking. The benchmarking methodology proposed is structured through a five-step process: defining boundaries, determining indicators, establishing calculation processes, collecting and analyzing data, and ultimately evaluating and optimizing performance. By utilizing thermodynamic principles, the energy efficiency of HACP devices was assessed. Through the combination of standardized tests and theoretical calculations, this work enables a quantitative evaluation of energy consumption and the thermodynamic perfection of specific HACP devices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":9387,"journal":{"name":"Carbon Capture Science & Technology","volume":"13 ","pages":"Article 100331"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2024-10-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142593571","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}