Skip to main content

Preparation and performance of potassium-based sorbent using SnO2 for post-combustion CO2 capture

Adsorption volume 22, pages 1119–1127 (2016)Cite this article

We’re sorry, something doesn't seem to be working properly.

Please try refreshing the page. If that doesn't work, please contact support so we can address the problem.

Abstract

Potassium-based sorbents using γ-Al2O3 or TiO2 as a support or an additive material have disadvantages in terms of their thermal stability and cyclic CO2 capture. To overcome the shortcomings of these sorbents, a novel potassium-based sorbent (KSnI30) using SnO2 was developed in this study. The KSnI30 sorbent formed only K2CO3 and SnO2 phases without any inactive alloy species even after calcination at high temperatures (500–700 °C), indicating the good thermal stability of the KSnI30 sorbent regardless of the calcination temperature. Furthermore, the KSnI30 sorbent has an excellent regeneration property (above 98 %), as well as high CO2 capture capacities (89–94 mg CO2/g sorbent). Its excellent regeneration property is due to the formation of a KHCO3 phase without by-products during CO2 sorption. These results of the present study demonstrate that the SnO2 shows promise as a new support or an additive material to replace TiO2 and γ-Al2O3 in the preparation of a regenerable potassium-based sorbent for post-combustion CO2 capture with good thermal stability and excellent regeneration property.

This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution.

Access options

Buy single article

Instant access to the full article PDF.

USD 39.95

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9

References

  • Bolzan, A.A., Fong, C., Kennedy, B.J., Howard, C.J.: Structural studies of rutile-type metal dioxides. Acta Cryst. B53, 373 (1997)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Esmaili, J., Ehsani, M.R.: Development of new potassium carbonate sorbent for CO2 capture under real flue gas conditions. Iran. J. Oil Gas Sci. Technol. 3, 39 (2014)

    Google Scholar 

  • Gupta, R.P., Turk, B.S., Vierheilig, A.A.: Desulfurization sorbents for transport-bed applications. In: The Proceedings of the Advanced Coal-Based Power and Environmental Systems ’97 Conference, Pittsburgh, 22–24 July 1997

  • Hayashi, H., Taniuchi, J., Furuyashiki, N., Sugiyama, S., Hirano, S., Shigemoto, N., et al.: Efficient recovery of carbon dioxide from flue gases of coal-fired power plants by cyclic fixed-bed operations over K2CO3-on-carbon. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 37, 185 (1998)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Hirano, S., Shigemoto, N., Yamaha, S., Hayashi, H.: Cyclic fixed-bed operations over K2CO3-on-carbon for the recovery of carbon dioxide under moist conditions. Bull. Chem. Soc. Jpn 68, 1030 (1995)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Hoffman, J.S., Pennline, H.W.: Investigation of CO2 capture using regenerable sorbents. In: The Proceedings of 17th Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference, Pittsburgh (2000)

  • Harrison, P.G., Ph.D. DSchond. Chemistry of Tin. University of Notthingham, Chapter 4, 12 and 13 (1989)

  • Hattori, A., Tokihisa, Y., Tada, H., Ito, S.: Acceleration of oxidations and retardation of reductions in photocatalysis of a TiO2/SnO2 bilayer-type catalyst. J. Electrochem. Soc. 147, 2279 (2000)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), IPCC Special Report on Carbon dioxide Capture and Storage (2005). http://www.ipcc.ch

  • Jaiboon, O., Chalermsinsuwan, B., Mekasut, L., Piumsomboon, P.: Effect of regeneration temperature on the composition and carbon dioxide sorption ability of a K2CO3/Al2O3 solid sorbents in a bubbling fluidized bed reactor. Chem. Eng. Commun. 202, 361 (2015)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Kim, K.S., Yang, S.R., Lee, J.B., Eom, T.H., Ryu, C.K., Jo, S.H., Park, Y.C., Yi, C.G.: Analysis of K2CO3/Al2O3 CO2 sorbent tested with coal-fired power plant flue gas: effect of SOx. Int. J. Greenh. Gas Control 9, 347–354 (2012)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Lee, S.C., Kwon, Y.M., Chae, H.J., Jung, S.Y., Lee, J.B., Ryu, C.K., Yi, C.K., Kim, J.C.: Improving regeneration properties of potassium-based alumina sorbents for carbon dioxide capture from flue gas. Fuel 104, 882 (2013)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Lee, S.C., Kwon, Y.M., Park, Y.H., Lee, W.S., Park, J.J., Ryu, C.K., Yi, C.K., Kim, J.C.: Structure effects of potassium-based TiO2 sorbents on the CO2 capture capacity. Top. Catal. 53(7), 641 (2010)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Lee, S.C., Cho, M.S., Jung, S.Y., Ryu, C.K., Kim, J.C.: Effects of alumina phases on CO2 sorption and regeneration properties of potassium-based alumina sorbents. Adsorption 20, 331 (2014a)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Lee, S.C., Kwon, Y.M., Jung, S.Y., Lee, J.B., Ryu, C.K., Kim, J.C.: Excellent thermal stability of potassium-based sorbent using ZrO2 for post combustion CO2 capture. Fuel 115, 97 (2014b)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Lee, S.C., Kim, J.C.: Dry potassium-based sorbents for CO2 capture. Catal. Surv. Asia 11(4), 171–185 (2007)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Lee, J.B., Ryu, C.K., Baek, J.I., Lee, J.H., Eom, T.H., Kim, S.H.: Sodium-based dry regenerable sorbent for carbon dioxide capture from power plant flue gas. Ind. Eng. Chem. Res. 47, 4465 (2008)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Li, L., Li, Y., Wen, X., Wang, F., Zhao, N., Xiao, F., Wei, W., Sun, Y.: CO2 capture over K2CO3/MgO/Al2O3 dry sorbent in a fluidized bed. Energy Fuels 25, 3835 (2011)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Liang, Y., Harrison, D.P., Gupta, R.P., Green, D.A., McMichael, W.J.: Carbon dioxide capture using dry sodium-based sorbents. Energy Fuels 18, 569 (2004)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Okunev, A.G., Sharonov, V.E., Gubar, A.V., Danilova, I.G., Paukshtis, E.A., Moroz, E.M., Kriger, T.A., Malakhov, V.V., Aistov, Y.I.: Sorption of carbon dioxide by the composite sorbent “potassium carbonate in porous matrix”. Russ. Chem. Bull. Int. Ed. 52(2), 359 (2003)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Okunev, A.G., Sharonov, V.E., Aistov, Y.I., Parmon, V.N.: Sorption of carbon dioxide from wet gases by k2co3–in-porous matrix: influence of the matrix nature. React. Kinet. Catal. Lett. 71(2), 355–362 (2000)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • RTI, Carbon dioxide capture technologies at the center for energy technology, RTI International to expand R&D efforts on CO2 capture (2015). http://www.rti.org/process

  • Ryu, C. K., Lee, J. B., Oh, J. M., Yi, C. K. Dry Regenerable sorbents for CO2 capture from flue gas. In: The Proceedings of 20th Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference, Pittsburgh, 15–19 Sep 2003

  • Ryu, C. K., Lee, J. B., Eom, T. H., Oh, J. M., Yi, C. K.: Characterization of sodium-based sorbents for CO2 capture from flue gas. In: The Proceedings of 21st Annual International Pittsburgh Coal Conference, Osaka, 15–19 Sep 2004

  • Ryu, C. K., Lee, J. B., Eom, T. H., Oh, J. M., Yi, C. K.: Development of Na and K-based sorbents for CO2 capture from flue gas. In: The Proceedings of 4th Annual Conference on Carbon Capture and Sequestration DOE/NETL, 2–5 May 2005

  • Seo, Y.W., Jo, S.H., Ryu, C.K., Yi, C.K.: Effects of water vapor pretreatment time and reaction temperature on CO2 capture characteristics of a sodium-based solid sorbent in a bubbling fluidized-bed reactor. Chemosphere 69, 712–718 (2007)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Toledo-Antonio, J.A., Gutierrez-Baez, R., Sebastian, P.J., Vazquez, A.: Thermal stability and structural deformation of rutile SnO2 nanoparticles. J. Solid State Chem. 174, 241 (2003)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Vincent, C.A.: Lithium batteries: a 50-year perspective, 1959–2009. Solid State Ion. 134, 159 (2000)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Yi, C.K., Jo, S.H., Seo, Y.W., Lee, J.B., Ryu, C.K.: Continuous operation of the potassium-based dry sorbent CO2 capture process with two fluidized-bed reactors. Int. J. Greenh. Gas Control 1(1), 31 (2007)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Zhang, B.T., Fan, M., Bland, A.E.: CO2 separation by a new Solid K–Fe sorbent. Energy Fuels 25, 1919 (2011)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Zhao, C., Chen, X., Zhao, C.: Multiple-Cycles behavior of K2CO3/Al2O3 for CO2 capture in a fluidized-bed reactor. Energy Fuels 24, 1009 (2010)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Zhao, C., Chen, X., Zhao, C.: K2CO3/Al2O3 for capturing CO2 in flue gas from power plant. Part 1: carbonation behaviors of K2CO3/Al2O3. Energy Fuels 26, 1401 (2012a)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Zhao, C., Chen, X., Zhao, C.: K2CO3/Al2O3 for capturing CO2 in flue gas from power plant. Part 2: regeneration behaviors of K2CO3/Al2O3. Energy Fuels 26, 1406 (2012b)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Zhao, C., Chen, X., Zhao, C.: K2CO3/Al2O3 for capturing CO2 in flue gas from power plant. Part 3: CO2 capture behaviors of K2CO3/Al2O3 in a bubbling fluidized-bed reactor. Energy Fuels 26, 3062 (2012c)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

  • Zhao, C., Chen, X., Zhao, C.: K2CO3/Al2O3 for capturing CO2 in flue gas from power plant. Part 4: abrasion characteristics of K2CO3/Al2O3 sorbent. Energy Fuels 26, 1395 (2012d)

    Article  CAS  Google Scholar 

Download references

Acknowledgments

This work was supported by the Energy Efficiency & Resources Core Technology Program of the Korea Institute of Energy Technology Evaluation and Planning (KETEP), granted financial resource from the Ministry of Trade, Industry & Energy, Republic of Korea (20142010201830). We acknowledge the financial support by grants from Korea CCS R&D Center, funded by the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology of Korean government (NRF-2014M1A8A1049249).

Author information

Author notes

    Authors and Affiliations

    1. Department of Chemical Engineering, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Korea

      Min Sun Cho, Ho Jin Chae & Jae Chang Kim

    2. Research Institute of Advanced Energy Technology, Kyungpook National University, Daegu, 41566, Korea

      Soo Chool Lee

    3. Korea Electric Power Research Institute, Daejon, 34056, Korea

      Joong Beom Lee

    Authors
    1. Min Sun Cho
      View author publications

      You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

    2. Soo Chool Lee
      View author publications

      You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

    3. Ho Jin Chae
      View author publications

      You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

    4. Joong Beom Lee
      View author publications

      You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

    5. Jae Chang Kim
      View author publications

      You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

    Corresponding author

    Correspondence to Jae Chang Kim.

    Additional information

    Min Sun Cho and Soo Chool Lee have contributed equally to this study.

    Rights and permissions

    Reprints and Permissions

    About this article

    Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

    Cite this article

    Cho, M.S., Lee, S.C., Chae, H.J. et al. Preparation and performance of potassium-based sorbent using SnO2 for post-combustion CO2 capture. Adsorption 22, 1119–1127 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10450-016-9835-4

    Download citation

    • Received:

    • Accepted:

    • Published:

    • Issue Date:

    • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10450-016-9835-4

    Keywords

    • Sorbent
    • Carbon dioxide
    • Tin dioxide
    • Regeneration
    • Potassium carbonate
    • Thermal stability