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Process Simulation and Energy Consumption Analysis for CO2 Capture with Different Solvents

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In this work, a comparative study and evaluation of CO2 capture process using monoethanolamine (MEA) and diethanoamine (DEA) is reported. Ten different process configurations from a power plant are simulated and compared in terms of the total equivalent work and the reboiler duty. Process flow sheet modifications present a good performance with respect to the reduction of energy consumption. It is carried out with a 0.38–4.61% of reduction for MEA and 0.27–4.5% for DEA. Furthermore, a detailed analysis is presented to study the effect of four significant parameters in capture process, including various temperature, pressure, and concentration. This analysis presents the influence of the interaction between solvent and process, which is essential in post-combustion process design to make optimization strategy.

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This work was supported by China Natural Science Foundation (key project No.51134017), EU FP7 Marie Curie International Research Staff Exchange Scheme (Ref: PIRSES-GA-2013-612230), and China State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering (key project No. SKL-ChE-12Z01).

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Xue, B., Yu, Y., Chen, J. (2018). Process Simulation and Energy Consumption Analysis for CO2 Capture with Different Solvents. In: Aloui, F., Dincer, I. (eds) Exergy for A Better Environment and Improved Sustainability 2. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-62575-1_3

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