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  • Environmental Engineering
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Atmospheric Chemistry

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  • Rising atmospheric CO2 levels pose significant climate change risks.
  • Chemical absorption using aqueous amine solutions is a mature CO2 capture technology.
  • The high cost of current CO2 capture processes necessitates the identification of economical solvents.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate and compare the economic viability of different aqueous amine solutions for CO2 capture.
  • To identify the most efficient and cost-effective solvent for industrial CO2 abatement.

Main Methods:

  • A pilot test facility was constructed, featuring absorption and stripping columns, heat exchangers, reboilers, and control systems.
  • Six different aqueous amine solutions were tested for CO2 capture performance and cost-effectiveness.
  • Key performance indicators included CO2 loading capacity and solvent price per liter.

Main Results:

  • Diethanolamine (DEA) demonstrated the highest CO2 loading capacity at 0.982 mol CO2/mol amine.
  • DEA was the most economical solvent, priced at 25.70 €/L.
  • DEA proved more cost-effective than monoethanolamine (MEA), priced at 30.50 €/L.

Conclusions:

  • Diethanolamine (DEA) is identified as the most economical solvent for CO2 capture among the tested amines.
  • DEA's superior CO2 loading capacity and lower cost present a viable solution for reducing the expense of carbon capture technologies.
  • The findings support the selection of DEA for efficient and cost-effective industrial CO2 emission control.