New IFP optimized first generation process for post-combustion carbon capture: HiCapt

It is now well known that “first generation” MEA based post-combustion carbon capture process requires high energy consumption and have problems with solvent degradation due to oxygen. Nevertheless, it is the only available process for first industrial units. That is why IFP, has developed HiCapt+ p...

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Published inEnergy procedia Vol. 4; pp. 1361 - 1368
Main Authors Lemaire, Eric, Bouillon, Pierre Antoine, Gomez, Adrien, Kittel, Jean, Gonzalez, Serge, Carrette, Pierre Louis, Delfort, Bruno, Mougin, Pascal, Alix, Pascal, Normand, Laurent
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Elsevier Ltd 2011
Elsevier
Subjects
Chemical Sciences
CO2
First generation
HiCapt+TM
IFP
MEA, additive
Post combustion
Prosernat
HiCapt+TM
Prosernat
Post-combustion
IFP
MEA, additive
First generation
CO2
Post combustion
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Summary:It is now well known that “first generation” MEA based post-combustion carbon capture process requires high energy consumption and have problems with solvent degradation due to oxygen. Nevertheless, it is the only available process for first industrial units. That is why IFP, has developed HiCapt+ process, based on a conventional MEA but using high performance oxidative inhibitors and higher amine concentration. This inhibition enable to increase the solvent concentration without corrosion or degradation problems and lead to reduction of the regeneration energy demand due to flow rate reduction. Moreover, the huge reduction of solvent degradation avoids the difficult management of reclaiming unit, as well as avoiding high concentration of degradation product in the treated flue gas like NH3. Moreover this process will be tested next year in 2010 in the ENEL pilot plant of Brindisi.
ISSN:1876-6102
1876-6102
DOI:10.1016/j.egypro.2011.01.195