COMPACT ABSORBER TECHNOLOGY LEADS TO SIGNIFICANT REDUCTION IN THE COST OF POINT SOURCE CO2 CAPTURE
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Abstract
The size of columns in traditional absorption-based processes for CO<sub>2</sub> capture contributes significantly to the overall capital cost. A demonstrated method to reduce the cost of point source CO<sub>2</sub> capture, focusing on reducing the absorber height by increasing the liquid-to-gas reaction contact area and decreasing the CO<sub>2</sub> diffusion resistance without increasing gas-side pressure drop is presented along with techno-economic analysis results. Bench-scale tests on the unique Compact Absorber showed overall CO<sub>2</sub> mass transfer enhancement of varying degrees compared to a traditional packed column for similar process conditions, demonstrating that a &#43;60&#37; reduction in size of a typical postcombustion absorber with a packing height of 70-100 ft and total height of 150-180 ft can be achieved. The techno-economic analysis showed significant cost reductions when the Compact Absorber is combined with other transformative aspects of the University of Kentucky Institute for Decarbonization and Energy Advancement point source CO<sub>2</sub> capture process compared to the US Department of Energy, National Energy Technology Laboratory pertinent reference case for pulverized coal plants with CO<sub>2</sub> capture. A levelized cost of electricity excluding CO<sub>2</sub> transportation and storage of $95.6/MWh was estimated, which is a 9&#37; reduction, with a total capital cost contribution of $45/MWh, which is a 12&#37; reduction. Additionally, a breakeven CO<sub>2</sub> sales price, also referred to as the cost of CO<sub>2</sub> capture, of $36.70/tonne was estimated when the University of Kentucky hindered primary amine solvent is used, which is a 20&#37; reduction compared to the reference case.
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| Meta-epidemiology (narrow) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Meta-epidemiology (broad) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Bibliometrics | 0.001 | 0.000 |
| Science and technology studies | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Scholarly communication | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Open science | 0.001 | 0.000 |
| Research integrity | 0.000 | 0.000 |
| Insufficient payload (model declined to judge) | 0.000 | 0.000 |
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