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A step change for carbon dioxide capture-enhancement with frothers

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Abstract

Common carbon dioxide capturing reagents, such as amines and sodium hydroxide, are expensive, toxic, and energy intensive to regenerate. We have added frothers to a sodium carbonate solution in order to increase the surface area available for CO2 transport within the packed bed of a counter current scrubbing column. Addition of frothers has improved the performance of sodium carbonate scrubbing solutions to be on par with sodium hydroxide scrubbing solutions. This novel enhancement of a relatively inexpensive CO2 capture-regeneration cycle shows potential to allow plants to turn a profit by sequestering a waste product. These results are discussed in detail in the following manuscript.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2019 SME Annual Conference and Expo and CMA 121st National Western Mining Conference
PublisherSociety for Mining, Metallurgy and Exploration
ISBN (Electronic)9781510884663
StatePublished - 2019
Externally publishedYes
Event2019 SME Annual Conference and Expo and CMA 121st National Western Mining Conference - Denver, United States
Duration: Feb 24 2019Feb 27 2019

Publication series

Name2019 SME Annual Conference and Expo and CMA 121st National Western Mining Conference

Conference

Conference2019 SME Annual Conference and Expo and CMA 121st National Western Mining Conference
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityDenver
Period02/24/1902/27/19

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