Carbon Dioxide Chemical Absorption Using Diamines with Different Types of Active Centers

The present research analyzes chemical solvents based on the use of diamines (Ethylenediamine-EDA, 1,2-Dimethylethylenediamine-DMEDA and Tetramethylethylenediamine-TMEDA) for carbon dioxide absorption, taking into account the type of amino centers in the molecules. The presence and type of radicals...

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Main Authors: Diego Gómez-Díaz, José Manuel Navaza, Antonio Rumbo
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Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2297-8739/9/11/343
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author Diego Gómez-Díaz
José Manuel Navaza
Antonio Rumbo
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description The present research analyzes chemical solvents based on the use of diamines (Ethylenediamine-EDA, 1,2-Dimethylethylenediamine-DMEDA and Tetramethylethylenediamine-TMEDA) for carbon dioxide absorption, taking into account the type of amino centers in the molecules. The presence and type of radicals can affect amine solubility in water, reaction mechanism, reaction kinetics, etc. Diamines have been considered interesting candidates for carbon dioxide chemical absorption, observing a high influence of the molecule structure. The present work analyzes a series of solvents based on diamines with the same chain length between amino centers, but different types of radicals. This study shows an important variability in the behavior of these solvents. EDA-based solvents have shown high absorption rates and stability, but carbamate hydrolysis is relatively low, avoiding an increase in carbon dioxide loading.
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spelling doaj.art-d230c9f1a8634428a8cb069d21f68e572023-11-24T06:50:41ZengMDPI AGSeparations2297-87392022-11-0191134310.3390/separations9110343Carbon Dioxide Chemical Absorption Using Diamines with Different Types of Active CentersDiego Gómez-Díaz0José Manuel Navaza1Antonio Rumbo2Departamento de Ingeniería Química, Escola Técnica Superior de Enxeñaría, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, SpainDepartamento de Ingeniería Química, Escola Técnica Superior de Enxeñaría, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, SpainDepartamento de Química Orgánica, Facultade de Química, Universidade de Santiago de Compostela, 15782 Santiago de Compostela, SpainThe present research analyzes chemical solvents based on the use of diamines (Ethylenediamine-EDA, 1,2-Dimethylethylenediamine-DMEDA and Tetramethylethylenediamine-TMEDA) for carbon dioxide absorption, taking into account the type of amino centers in the molecules. The presence and type of radicals can affect amine solubility in water, reaction mechanism, reaction kinetics, etc. Diamines have been considered interesting candidates for carbon dioxide chemical absorption, observing a high influence of the molecule structure. The present work analyzes a series of solvents based on diamines with the same chain length between amino centers, but different types of radicals. This study shows an important variability in the behavior of these solvents. EDA-based solvents have shown high absorption rates and stability, but carbamate hydrolysis is relatively low, avoiding an increase in carbon dioxide loading.https://www.mdpi.com/2297-8739/9/11/343absorptioncarbon dioxidediamineschemical solvent
spellingShingle Diego Gómez-Díaz
José Manuel Navaza
Antonio Rumbo
Carbon Dioxide Chemical Absorption Using Diamines with Different Types of Active Centers
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absorption
carbon dioxide
diamines
chemical solvent
title Carbon Dioxide Chemical Absorption Using Diamines with Different Types of Active Centers
title_full Carbon Dioxide Chemical Absorption Using Diamines with Different Types of Active Centers
title_fullStr Carbon Dioxide Chemical Absorption Using Diamines with Different Types of Active Centers
title_full_unstemmed Carbon Dioxide Chemical Absorption Using Diamines with Different Types of Active Centers
title_short Carbon Dioxide Chemical Absorption Using Diamines with Different Types of Active Centers
title_sort carbon dioxide chemical absorption using diamines with different types of active centers
topic absorption
carbon dioxide
diamines
chemical solvent
url https://www.mdpi.com/2297-8739/9/11/343
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