KINETICS OF CO2 ABSORPTION IN

AQUEOUS AMINE SOLUTION

z HALDIA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY

Presented by

Neha Mandhare
Kunal Roy
Paramita Maiti
 z INTRODUCTION

CO2 is the most important greenhouse gas,.

Emission of greenhouse gas (GHG) must be reduced by 50% to 80% by 2050 to
circumvent intense consequences of global warming.
Green-house gas emissions (GHG) will rise the average global temperature by 1.1 to
6.40 C by the end of the 21st century.
Carbon dioxide (CO2) capture is a process consisting of the separation of CO2 from
industrial and energy-related sources for long-term isolation from the atmosphere and
to restore in a preferred location.
Many solutions are realized or investigated to trap carbon dioxide. There are different
types of CO2 capture systems.
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INTRODUCTION

Post-Combustion: Post-combustion
capture of CO2 in power plants is
economically feasible under specific
conditions.
Pre-Combustion: The technology
required for pre-combustion capture is
widely applied in fertilizer manufacturing
and in hydrogen production.
Oxy-fuel Combustion: Oxy-fuel
combustion is in the demonstration phase
and uses high purity oxygen.
 z OBJECTIVE

Here, we are mainly going to find out the better amines for CO2 absorption purpose
which will have higher rate of reaction and absorption capacity. In this respect, SHA
(Sterically Hindered amines) like PZ and AMP are of better result. Thats why our main
objectives of this project are as follows
o Study of CO2 absorption using AMP, PZ and their blends.

o Outline briefly the common modeling approaches in the field of post-combustion CO2
absorption

o New ways of absorption of CO2 in amine solution.

o Determining the kinetics of the absorption of CO2 in amine solutions.

o Finally, the aims to conclude on the prediction efficiency of several models, comparing, to
the point it is possible, results of different researchers which are based on the same
experimental data.
 z LITERATURE

The most mature and commercially applied amine is Mono

ethanol amine (MEA) due to its high absorptive capacity.

A special category of amines is sterically hindered amines

(SHA) that e.g. 2-Amino-2- methyl-1-propanol (AMP) and
Piperazine (PZ).

Alternative solvents for chemical absorption are aqueous

ammonia, ionic liquids and potassium carbonate.
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THEORY REACTION MECHANISM
First the carbon dioxide is dissolved
in the liquid medium where a reaction
following the zwitterion mechanism
takes place and a carbamate is
formed.

FILM THEORY
The overall absorption of carbon
dioxide can be divided into two steps,
physical and chemical absorption.

PSEUDO FIRST ORDER

REACTIONS
Absorption of CO2 into aqueous
amine solutions normally follows a
second order reaction which makes
the determination of the enhancement
factor quite complex.
 z PREPARATION
The chemicals used will be
CO2

N2

MEA

PZ and

AMP

All chemicals will be used without further purification. The aqueous solutions of
MEA wiil be prepared by mixing with distilled deionized water.
Gas mixtures with varying partial pressures of CO2 in N2 will be used in the
experiments under atmospheric condition.
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SETUP
The gas will be introduced to the reactor by
three evenly distributed inlets at the bottom
of the reactor.
The absorbing medium will be pumped
through a stainless steel cylindrical tube and
distributed as a thin film on the outer surface
of the tube, before it exits at the bottom.
The experimental temperature will be kept
constant through an external cooling system
where water with a set temperature will be
circulated in a cooling jacket around the
reactor.
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SETUP
The pump circulating the
absorbing medium will be
placed directly after the
column to avoid build-up of
liquid in the column.

Temperature will be measured

both at the inlet and outlet of
the reactor to monitor any
temperature difference due to
the exothermic absorption
reaction.

The gas will be saturated with

solvent before it enters the
reactor.
 z DISCUSSION

CO2 is the most important greenhouse gas, and most efficient way should be
adopted to minimize the emission of CO2.
This is an Ongoing project.
The kinetics of adsorption of CO2 in aqueous amines (like MEA, AMP and PZ)
solutions using Wetted Wall Column and Stirred Cell Reactor will be performed and
analysis in the future period.
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