scholarly journals An Ultrasound Tomography Method for Monitoring CO2 Capture Process Involving Stirring and CaCO3 Precipitation

Sensors ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (21) ◽  
pp. 6995
Author(s):  
Panagiotis Koulountzios ◽  
Soheil Aghajanian ◽  
Tomasz Rymarczyk ◽  
Tuomas Koiranen ◽  
Manuchehr Soleimani

In this work, an ultrasound computed tomography (USCT) system was employed to investigate the fast-kinetic reactive crystallization process of calcium carbonate. USCT measurements and reconstruction provided key insights into the bulk particle distribution inside the stirred tank reactor and could be used to estimate the settling rate and settling time of the particles. To establish the utility of the USCT system for dynamical crystallization processes, first, the experimental imaging tasks were carried out with the stirred solid beads, as well as the feeding and stirring of the CaCO3 crystals. The feeding region, the mixing process, and the particles settling time could be detected from USCT data. Reactive crystallization experiments for CO2 capture were then conducted. Moreover, there was further potential for quantitative characterization of the suspension density in this process. USCT-based reconstructions were investigated for several experimental scenarios and operating conditions. This study demonstrates a real-time monitoring and fault detection application of USCT for reactive crystallization processes. As a robust noninvasive and nonintrusive tool, real-time signal analysis and reconstruction can be beneficial in the development of monitoring and control systems with real-world applications for crystallization processes. A diverse range of experimental studies shown here demonstrate the versatility of the USCT system in process application, hoping to unlock the commercial and industrial utility of the USCT devices.

Author(s):  
Rosa-Hilda Chavez ◽  
Javier de J. Guadarrama ◽  
Abel Hernandez-Guerrero

Amine absorption technology, in particular that based on the Monoethanolamine (MEA) process, is considered to be viable for low pressure flue gas CO2 capture because of the MEA-CO2 fast reaction rate. MEA absorption processes are associated with high capital and operating cost because a significant amount of energy is required for solvent regeneration and severe operating problems are present such as corrosion and solvent loss and degradation. The overall objective of this study is to evaluate the feasibility of obtaining the heat required for amine absorption for a particular recovery of carbon dioxide. Comparisons among cases were performed to determine the best operating conditions for CO2 capture. An analysis of the lean loading and recovery percent were carried out as well as the different absorber and stripper combinations by using the chemical processes simulator.


Author(s):  
Zhien Zhang ◽  
Yunfei Yan ◽  
Junlei Wang ◽  
Li Zhang ◽  
Yanrong Chen ◽  
...  

Currently membrane gas absorption (MGA) is a novel approach for gas separation. In the present work, a wide-ranging 2D mathematical model for CO2 absorption from the N2/CO2 mixture is proposed. Single solvents [H2O, ethylenediamine (EDA), diethanolamine (DEA), monoethanolamine (MEA), piperazine (PZ)] and blended solvents [DEA/PZ] were used as the absorbents. The non-wetting mode for the membrane contactor was considered in the calculations. The effects of gas concentration and velocity, and liquid concentration and velocity on CO2 removal were observed. The simulation results were verified with the experimental data showing a good agreement. The modeling results indicate that gas concentration and velocity have a negative effect on the capture process, while liquid concentration and velocity enhance CO2 capture. Also, it is noted that PZ has the best absorption performance than other single absorbents. The chemical solvents are much better than the physical solvent for the absorption of CO2. For mixed absorbents based on amine solutions, the CO2 removal efficiency could be about 20% higher than that of the single solutions. Thus, this model could provide the optimum operating conditions for acid gas absorption in the hollow fiber membrane module. It is also proved that the MGA approach exhibits a good potential in power-plant waste gas purification.


2010 ◽  
Vol 24 (6) ◽  
pp. 3704-3709 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sung Youl Park ◽  
Kwang Bok Yi ◽  
Chang Hyun Ko ◽  
Jong-Ho Park ◽  
Jong-Nam Kim ◽  
...  

2013 ◽  
Vol 37 ◽  
pp. 7108-7116 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chi Kyu Ahn ◽  
Kunwoo Han ◽  
Man Su Lee ◽  
Je Young Kim ◽  
Hee Dong Chun ◽  
...  

Author(s):  
David P. Gardiner ◽  
Greg R. Pucher ◽  
William D. Allan ◽  
Marc LaViolette

Filter paper methods are well recognized as an effective means of measuring soot emissions from diesel engines. However, these methods provide an average soot value over a relatively long time period, rather than a real-time signal. Real-time measurements of engine-out soot emissions that could track changes in soot levels during transient operating conditions would be useful for the optimization of engine control strategies such as exhaust gas recirculation. This paper presents experimental results obtained using a real-time PM sensor based upon a spark discharge measuring principle. Like traditional filter paper devices, it is sensitive to the carbon or soot component of the particulate matter emitted by diesel engines. The sensor was tested on a turbocharged diesel engine, and compared with reference measurements of Filter Smoke Number (FSN) from an AVL 415s smokemeter. Improvements to the sensor made it possible to measure soot levels at FSN values over 3.5, while retaining good sensitivity below FSN values of 0.1. The sensor signal showed a high correlation with the reference FSN measurements. This correlation was used to develop a signal processing technique so the sensor provided a real-time signal for predicted FSN. Conversion of the FSN values to mass concentration values (using published techniques for the reference instrument) indicated that the output of the spark discharge soot sensor was nearly linear with mass concentration over a substantial portion of the measuring range. The sensor showed a response time of under 2 seconds to step changes in FSN levels.


Author(s):  
Kenneth Krieg ◽  
Richard Qi ◽  
Douglas Thomson ◽  
Greg Bridges

Abstract A contact probing system for surface imaging and real-time signal measurement of deep sub-micron integrated circuits is discussed. The probe fits on a standard probe-station and utilizes a conductive atomic force microscope tip to rapidly measure the surface topography and acquire real-time highfrequency signals from features as small as 0.18 micron. The micromachined probe structure minimizes parasitic coupling and the probe achieves a bandwidth greater than 3 GHz, with a capacitive loading of less than 120 fF. High-resolution images of submicron structures and waveforms acquired from high-speed devices are presented.


2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wayuta Srisang ◽  
Teerawat Sanpasertparnich ◽  
Brent Jacobs ◽  
Stavroula Giannaris ◽  
Corwyn Bruce ◽  
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