Environmental Performances of Various CCU Options in the Framework of an Integrated Chemical Plant
Several carbon capture processes are investigated to separate a part of the CO<sub>2</sub> contained in the flue gas of a coal-fired power plant located in a chemical integrated plant, with the objective of using it as a raw material in a production process. The expected results are to r...
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| description | Several carbon capture processes are investigated to separate a part of the CO<sub>2</sub> contained in the flue gas of a coal-fired power plant located in a chemical integrated plant, with the objective of using it as a raw material in a production process. The expected results are to reduce the impact on global warming potential (GWP) and to increase the productivity of the plant. The study is based on the modelling of the combination of systems in the plant using a process simulation software and using life cycle assessment to evaluate both technical feasibility and environmental aspects. Models for the power plant, the production processes, amine chemical absorption, membrane separation and adsorption on activated coal are developed and validated against industrial and literature data. The life cycle inventory is obtained from the mass and energy balances given by the systems model. A first set of calculations is launched with a high purity requirement for the CO<sub>2</sub> stream (95%) recycled into the process. Those calculations show a 12% increase in productivity for the chemical process considered, but result in no significant gain in terms of GWP. Conversely, scenarios with a lower CO<sub>2</sub> purity (40%) show a drop around 9% of the impacts on GWP using membrane separation and activated coal adsorption, while keeping the other impacts at about the same level. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-b94e9e8b9a254fdabf8a90c70a6b479e2023-11-23T00:19:00ZengMDPI AGMembranes2077-03752021-10-01111181510.3390/membranes11110815Environmental Performances of Various CCU Options in the Framework of an Integrated Chemical PlantOlivier Mirgaux0Hélène Anselmi1Fabrice Patisson2Institut Jean Lamour, Labex Damas, Université de Lorraine, 54011 Nancy, FranceInstitut Jean Lamour, Labex Damas, Université de Lorraine, 54011 Nancy, FranceInstitut Jean Lamour, Labex Damas, Université de Lorraine, 54011 Nancy, FranceSeveral carbon capture processes are investigated to separate a part of the CO<sub>2</sub> contained in the flue gas of a coal-fired power plant located in a chemical integrated plant, with the objective of using it as a raw material in a production process. The expected results are to reduce the impact on global warming potential (GWP) and to increase the productivity of the plant. The study is based on the modelling of the combination of systems in the plant using a process simulation software and using life cycle assessment to evaluate both technical feasibility and environmental aspects. Models for the power plant, the production processes, amine chemical absorption, membrane separation and adsorption on activated coal are developed and validated against industrial and literature data. The life cycle inventory is obtained from the mass and energy balances given by the systems model. A first set of calculations is launched with a high purity requirement for the CO<sub>2</sub> stream (95%) recycled into the process. Those calculations show a 12% increase in productivity for the chemical process considered, but result in no significant gain in terms of GWP. Conversely, scenarios with a lower CO<sub>2</sub> purity (40%) show a drop around 9% of the impacts on GWP using membrane separation and activated coal adsorption, while keeping the other impacts at about the same level.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0375/11/11/815LCAprocess modellingcarbon capture and utilization (CCU)adsorptionabsorptionmembranes |
| spellingShingle | Olivier Mirgaux Hélène Anselmi Fabrice Patisson Environmental Performances of Various CCU Options in the Framework of an Integrated Chemical Plant Membranes LCA process modelling carbon capture and utilization (CCU) adsorption absorption membranes |
| title | Environmental Performances of Various CCU Options in the Framework of an Integrated Chemical Plant |
| title_full | Environmental Performances of Various CCU Options in the Framework of an Integrated Chemical Plant |
| title_fullStr | Environmental Performances of Various CCU Options in the Framework of an Integrated Chemical Plant |
| title_full_unstemmed | Environmental Performances of Various CCU Options in the Framework of an Integrated Chemical Plant |
| title_short | Environmental Performances of Various CCU Options in the Framework of an Integrated Chemical Plant |
| title_sort | environmental performances of various ccu options in the framework of an integrated chemical plant |
| topic | LCA process modelling carbon capture and utilization (CCU) adsorption absorption membranes |
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