Experimental study on the performance of a highly efficient NE-1 absorbent for CO2 capture

CO₂ capture by absorption and stripping with aqueous amine is a well-understood and widely used technology. However, drawbacks still exist in the practical applications, such as high energy consumption and easy degradation of the absorbents during the desorption process. In this paper, a novel NE-1 absorbent was developed, and its suitable operating conditions were determined: concentration (45 wt.%), absorption temperature (40 °C), and desorption temperature (100 °C). The NE-1 absorbent exhibits a high CO₂ absorption capacity of 3.73 mol/kg, 1.33 times that of 30% monoethanolamine (MEA). After optimizing with carbamide as a corrosion inhibitor, 45% NE-1a1 may attain an effective CO₂ capacity of 2.5 mol/kg and over 70% desorption rate in five cycles, demonstrating excellent cycling stability performance. The research results have significant implications for developing an efficient and stable commercial carbon capture solvent and promoting the development of carbon reduction technologies. © 2024 Society of Chemical Industry and John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.