PAPERS SELECTED FOR THE SYMPOSIUM

• IMPROVEMENT OF CAO-BASED SORBENT PERFORMANCES FOR CO2 LOOPING CYCLES

  Vasilije Manovic and Edward J. Anthony - CANMET Energy Technology Centre-Ottawa (CETC-O), Natural Resources Canada

  Abstract Text

  This paper presents research on CO2 capture by lime-based looping cycles. This is a new and promising technology that may help in mitigation of global warming and climate change caused primarily by the use of fossil fuels. The intensity of... show full text »
  Abstract Text

  This paper presents research on CO2 capture by lime-based looping cycles. This is a new and promising technology that may help in mitigation of global warming and climate change caused primarily by the use of fossil fuels. The intensity of the anticipated changes urgently requires solutions such as the developing technologies for CO2 capture, especially those based on CaO looping cycles. This technology is at the pilot plant demonstration stage and there are still significant challenges that require solutions. The technology is based on a dual fluidized bed reactor which contains a carbonator—a unit for CO2 capture, and a calciner—a unit for CaO regeneration. The major technology components are well known from other technologies and easily applicable. However, even though CaO is a very good candidate as a solid CO2 carrier, its performance in a practical system still has significant limitations. Thus, research on CaO performance is critical and this paper discusses some of the more important problems and potential solutions that are being examined at CETC-O. « hide
  Symposium Session: Environmental aspects of power generation | Ekološki i klimatski aspekti rada elektrana