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Tomoaki Yoshida1,2, Ryota Gemma1,2
1Graduate School of Science and Technology, Tokai University, Hiratsuka 259-1292, Japan.
Abstract:
Calcium looping (CaL) is a CO2 capture technology based on the reversible carbonation of calcium salts. Calcium-based materials are highly reactive with CO2 and are generated as by-products or waste across a wide range of industries-such as cement, steel, and fisheries-leading to expectations that the calcium looping (CaL) process can be implemented at a low cost. However, a key challenge remains in the regeneration step: releasing CO2 from CaCO3, the carbonated form of the sorbent, and returning it to a reusable state conventionally requires calcination at around 700 °C, which imposes a substantial energy penalty. This study investigates the decomposition of solid-phase calcium carbonate (CaCO3) using Ni-supported composites under a hydrogen atmosphere at industrial waste heat temperatures. TPD-MS confirmed CO2 release below 250 °C, far lower than 700 °C, the typical decomposition temperature of CaCO3. The XRD and XPS results showed that CaCO3 was partially converted to Ca(OH)2 in the surface region. In situ DRIFTS measurements revealed a decrease in the CO32- signal upon heating metal oxide/CaCO3 composites under a hydrogen atmosphere. The magnitude of decrease in the CO32- signal was significant in Ni-loaded CaCO3 compared to Cu-loaded CaCO3, suggesting a difference in hydrogen dissociation ability of loaded metals.
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