Modeling of a bubble column for CO2 removal by absorption with NaOH

Johan Michelson, Päivi Mäki-Arvela, Pasi Rajala, Markus Hallapuro, Daniel Schmid, Oskar Karlström, Johan Wärnå, Dmitry Yu Murzin*

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Abstract

CO2 capture experiments were carried out in a small-scale bubble column reactor using alkaline solutions of sodium hydroxide. The results of the experiments show that a higher NaOH content in the liquid phase and elevated CO2 concentrations in the gas mixture led to a higher CO2 removal efficiency. A mathematical model was developed to describe the CO2 absorption as a function of CO2 gas inlet and OH- concentrations at low CO2 and OH- concentrations. The CO2 uptake at high OH- concentrations (high pH) was accurately predicted by the model, whereas the CO2 uptake at lower OH- concentrations could not be predicted with the same accuracy.

Original languageEnglish
Number of pages11
JournalChemical Engineering Communications
DOIs
Publication statusE-pub ahead of print - 28 Sept 2023
MoE publication typeA1 Journal article-refereed

Keywords

  • absorption isotherm
  • bubble column
  • CO removal
  • modelling
  • NaOH
  • pH dependence

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