Cold model hydrodynamic studies of a 200 kWth dual fluidized bed pilot plant of calcium looping process for CO2 Capture

2014 ◽  
Vol 253 ◽  
pp. 116-128 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ajay R. Bidwe ◽  
Craig Hawthorne ◽  
Heiko Dieter ◽  
Miguel A.M. Dominguez ◽  
Mariusz Zieba ◽  
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2010 ◽  
Vol 4 (5) ◽  
pp. 776-784 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Charitos ◽  
C. Hawthorne ◽  
A.R. Bidwe ◽  
S. Sivalingam ◽  
A. Schuster ◽  
...  

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Vol 4 ◽  
pp. 441-448 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Hawthorne ◽  
H. Dieter ◽  
A. Bidwe ◽  
A. Schuster ◽  
G. Scheffknecht ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
Senthoorselvan Sivalingam ◽  
Stephan Gleis ◽  
Hartmut Spliethoff ◽  
Craig Hawthorne ◽  
Alexander Charitos ◽  
...  

Naturally occurring limestone and samples from a lab scale dual fluidized bed (DFB) calcium looping (CaL) test facility were analysed in a thermo gravimetric analyser (TGA). The reactivity of the samples evaluated at typical carbonation conditions prevailed in the carbonator was compared with raw samples. Carbonations were carried out at 600, 650 &700°C and 5, 10 &15 vol-% CO2 atmosphere using a custom designed sample holder that provided ideal conditions for solid gas contact in a TGA. The rate of carbonation and carbonation capacity of the samples were compared with respect to the following three categories: number of calcination-carbonation cycles, carbonation temperature and CO2 concentration. Notable differences in total conversion (XCaO) and the rates of conversions were observed between the raw and DFB samples in all three cases. It is suspected the much lower activity of the DFB sample is attributed to the differences in experimental conditions: ie., partial carbonation of the DFB particles, fast heating rate in the calciner and thus a rapid calcination reaction, and particle attrition in the CFB calciner riser. These harsh conditions lead sintering and thus a loss of surface area and reactivity. Sintered DFB samples showed low (nearly 1/3 of the raw samples) but stable conversions with increasing number of cycles. The sorbent taken from the DFB facility did not decrease with respect to carbonation rate or maximum conversion over 4 cycles whereas the fresh limestone changed significantly over 4 cycles. Hydration was used as an attempt to regenerate the lost capture capacity of partially carbonated DFB sample. Hydration of the sintered DFB sample was successful in increasing the maximum capture capacity in the fast reaction regime to values almost as high as that of a fresh sample in its first carbonation cycle. Although more investigation is required to investigate the effect of hydration on the CaO particle morphology, a process modification to enhance the CO2 capture efficiency of the carbonator via particle hydration was proposed.


Author(s):  
Senthoorselvan Sivalingam ◽  
Stephan Gleis ◽  
Hartmut Spliethoff ◽  
Craig Hawthorne ◽  
Alexander Charitos ◽  
...  

Naturally occurring limestone and samples from a lab-scale dual fluidized bed (DFB) calcium looping test facility were analyzed in a thermogravimetric analyzer. The reactivity of the samples evaluated at typical carbonation conditions prevailed in the carbonator was compared with raw samples. The rate of carbonation and carbonation capacity of the samples were compared with respect to the following three categories: number of calcination-carbonation cycles, carbonation temperature, and CO2 concentration. It is suspected that the much lower activity of the DFB sample is attributed to the differences in experimental conditions, i.e., partial carbonation of the DFB particles, fast heating rate in the calciner and thus a rapid calcination reaction, and particle attrition in the circulating fluidized bed calciner riser. These harsh conditions lead to sintering and thus a loss of surface area and reactivity. Sintered DFB samples showed low (nearly one-third of the raw samples) but stable conversions with increasing number of cycles. Hydration was used as an attempt to regenerate the lost capture capacity of partially carbonated and sintered DFB sample. Hydration of the DFB sample was successful in increasing the maximum capture capacity in the fast reaction regime to values almost as high as that of a fresh sample in its first carbonation cycle. Although more investigation is required to investigate the effect of hydration on the CaO particle morphology, a process modification to enhance the CO2 capture efficiency of the carbonator via particle hydration was proposed.


2010 ◽  
Vol 200 (3) ◽  
pp. 117-127 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Charitos ◽  
C. Hawthorne ◽  
A.R. Bidwe ◽  
L. Korovesis ◽  
A. Schuster ◽  
...  

2009 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 89-104 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vasilije Manovic ◽  
Edward Anthony

This paper presents research on CO2 capture by lime-based looping cycles. This is a new and promising technology that may help in mitigation of global warming and climate change caused primarily by the use of fossil fuels. The intensity of the anticipated changes urgently requires solutions such as the developing technologies for CO2 capture, especially those based on CaO looping cycles. This technology is at the pilot plant demonstration stage and there are still significant challenges that require solutions. The technology is based on a dual fluidized bed reactor which contains a carbonator - a unit for CO2 capture, and a calciner - a unit for CaO regeneration. The major technology components are well known from other technologies and easily applicable. However, even though CaO is a very good candidate as a solid CO2 carrier, its performance in a practical system still has significant limitations. Thus, research on CaO performance is critical and this paper discusses some of the more important problems and potential solutions that are being examined at CETC-O.


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