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Advancements in adsorption based carbon dioxide capture technologies- A comprehensive review
Arnob Das1, Susmita Datta Peu2, Md Sanowar Hossain3
1School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Oklahoma State University, Stillwater, OK-74078, USA.
Heliyon
|December 11, 2023
Summary
Greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from power plants are rising. This review explores advanced adsorption technologies and materials for effective carbon dioxide (CO2) capture, offering insights for future research and development.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Science and Engineering
- Chemical Engineering
- Materials Science
Background:
- Rising energy consumption drives increased greenhouse gas (GHG) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions, primarily from power plants.
- Environmental scientists are actively researching methods to mitigate the greenhouse effect caused by these emissions.
- Effective CO2 capture technologies are crucial for reducing the environmental impact of industrial activities.
Purpose of the Study:
- To comprehensively review and discuss advancements in adsorption-based CO2 capture technologies.
- To evaluate various adsorbent materials for their efficacy in CO2 adsorption.
- To explore integrated adsorption technologies for enhanced CO2 capture performance.
Main Methods:
- Review of existing literature on adsorption-based CO2 capture processes.
- Analysis of different adsorption technologies: vacuum swing adsorption (VSA), temperature swing adsorption (TSA), pressure swing adsorption (PSA), and electric swing adsorption (ESA).
- Investigation of integrated adsorption technologies like temperature vacuum swing adsorption (TVSA) and pressure vacuum swing adsorption (PVSA).
- Evaluation of adsorbent materials including carbonaceous, non-carbonaceous, polymeric, and nanomaterials.
Main Results:
- Adsorption-based CO2 capture technologies, including VSA, TSA, PSA, and ESA, show industrial applicability.
- Integrated adsorption technologies (e.g., TVSA, PVSA) demonstrate potential for improved CO2 adsorption capacity and compact unit design.
- Advanced adsorbent materials (carbonaceous, non-carbonaceous, polymeric, nanomaterials) exhibit promising characteristics for CO2 adsorption.
Conclusions:
- Combining different adsorption technologies and utilizing suitable adsorbent materials can significantly enhance CO2 capture capacity.
- The review provides insights into effective CO2 adsorption processes and selection criteria for adsorbents.
- Future research should focus on developing novel adsorbent materials and optimizing integrated adsorption systems.
