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The equipment size and energy penalties of carbon-capture processes can be reduced substantially by using rotating packed beds (RPB) and high-concentration amines. However, intercooling the absorption process is necessary to remove the heat-of-reaction that would otherwise halt CO2 absorption in full-scale processes. This paper presents pilot-scale experimental results in carbon capture, using a novel intercooled RPB rotor design that incorporates thermosyphon heat pipes and a variable-area packing. Tests outline the performance benefits of the design and present a correlation for the effects of rotation speed and liquid flow on overall gas-side mass-transfer coefficient (Kgae). The results show that Kgae is improved by 130% in comparison to previous conventional RPB rotor designs, providing an experimental demonstration of the benefits of intercooled RPBs in intensified carbon-capture processes.
Author(s): Hendry J, Lee J
Publication type: Article
Publication status: Published
Journal: Industrial & Engineering Chemistry Research
Year: 2025
Pages: Epub ahead of print
Online publication date: 23/01/2025
Acceptance date: 14/01/2025
Date deposited: 24/01/2025
ISSN (print): 0888-5885
ISSN (electronic): 1520-5045
Publisher: American Chemical Society
URL: https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.iecr.4c01614
DOI: 10.1021/acs.iecr.4c01614
Data Access Statement: The Supporting Information is available free of charge at https://pubs.acs.org/doi/10.1021/acs.iecr.4c01614. Table of raw historical data for the conventional rotor (PDF)
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