สาครินทร์ ไขศรี. Absorption and Desorption Processes for C02 Capture usmg Membrane Contactors. Doctoral Degree(Mechanical Engineering). King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi. KMUTT Library.. : King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi, 2009.
Absorption and Desorption Processes for C02 Capture usmg Membrane Contactors
Abstract:
This thesis studied the absorption and desorption process for C02 (Carbon dioxide)
capture using a membrane contactor. Three different membranes, including
polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), polypropylene (PP), and polyvinylidene fluoride
(PVDF), were used to test the performance of a GAM (gas absorption membrane)
system in both physical and chemical absorption studies. In the physical absorption
experiments, pure CO2 and de-ionized water were used in the GAM system. A Wilson
plot was used to determine the membrane resistance. From the results, the PVDF
membrane had a higher C02 flux than the PP membrane and the highest membrane
resistance. In the chemical absorption experiments, a simulated flue gas stream (15%
CO2 and 85% air) was treated with monoethanolamine (MEA) solutions. Experimental
results showed that the C02 absorption performance can be ranked as PTFE > PVDF >
PP. While the PTFE membrane had the best performance in the GAM system, the
PVDF membrane is an alternative membrane that could be used. The stability of PTFE
and PVDF membranes was tested continuously over 60 hours of operation. The PTFE
membranes maintained their absorption performance, while the PVDF membranes did
not maintain their absorption performance over the operating time.
A mathematical model was developed to simulate the concentration profile in a GAM
system. Carbon dioxide absorption into an aqueous solution of monoethanolamine was
investigated in the GAM system. Three GAM modules were potted with PTFE
membranes and connected in series to measure C02 concentration and CO2 loading
profiles along the length of the GAM system. The model predictions for CO2
concentration and CO2 loading profiles along the length of GAM column were in
excellent agreement with the experimental results. The average absolute deviation
between the model and experimental results was 1.49%. The Wilson plot method was
used to determine the membrane resistance, which was compared with a theoretical
membrane resistance. It was found that the membrane mass transfer resistance
calculated using the Wilson plot method could predict the CO2 concentration profile
with a higher accuracy than the theoretical method. Partial membrane wetting was
modeled to investigate the effect of membrane mass transfer resistance on the
absorption performance and the overall mass transfer coefficient. The results showed
that an acceptable membrane wetting for CO2 absorption in MEA solutions in GAM
systems was 40%. A higher lean solution temperature increased the membrane wetting
in the GAM system. The membrane mass transfer resistance in completely liquid filled
membrane pores accounted for 92% of overall mass transfer resistance.
Membrane contact or based CO2 stripping experiments were conducted using loaded
CO2 monoethanolamine (MEA) solution as an absorbent while Nz gas was used as a
stripping gas. A membrane module made from stainless steel was developed to test a
variety of membrane cartridges. Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) was used in this work
due to its suitable properties such as high hydrophobicity and thermal stability. The
effect of the operating variables investigated included gas and liquid velocities, MEA
concentration, and temperature. The experimental results showed that the stripping gas
velocity had a minor effect on the CO2 desorption flux while the liquid Velocity,
operating temperature, and solution concentration could enhance mass transfer
coefficient in the gas stripping membrane contactor. However, the overall mass transfer
coefficient started to decrease at 5.0 kmol m-3 MEA solution. A high membrane
porosity showed a superior desorption performance.
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Thesis Committee : Prof. Dr. Navadol Laosiripojana Asst. Prof. Dr. Nutthachai Pongprasert Prof. Dr. Suttichai Assabumrungrat Assoc. Prof. Dr. Varit Srilaong Prof. Dr. Ratana Jiraratananon